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The Wyndham Picturehouse: Repo Man (Cert.18)
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomScreenings at 2.30 and 7.30pm Black Comedy. A young punk, recruited by a car repo agency, finds himself in pursuit of a Chevrolet Malibu with a huge, $20,000 bounty--and something […]
North Sedgemoor Local History Group: “The importance of seafaring in the Burnham area” John Strickland. (The talk on Quakers will be in May.)
The King Alfred School Burnham Road, HighbridgeMeetings are held in the King Alfred School lecture theatre, Burnham Road, Highbridge, TA9 3EE Annual membership £10, visitors £5 per talk.
Visit to the South Somerset Heritage Centre at 7 Artillery Road Yeovil BA22 8RP
South Somerset Heritage Centre Somerset, United KingdomSouth Somerset Heritage Collection is a fascinating historical collection of objects and images from the former Yeovil Museum, reflecting the heritage of Yeovil and South Somerset. Booking essential – places limited. […]
Banwell Society of Archaeology and Local History: “Romans, Saints, Vikings and Normans” Talk by David Elsey.
Banwell Village Hall BanwellMeetings held at Banwell Village Hall, BS29 6BS. Parking available. Membership subscriptions: £15 per year. Talks - members, £1, guests £3. Refreshments and raffle at all meeting. (Secretary: Maggie McCarthy, tel […]
Somerset Vernacular Buildings Research Group (SVBRG): Talk by Jenny Chesher, Inspector of Historic Buildings and Areas, Historic England
Parish Rooms, Somerton Market Place, Somerton, United KingdomJenny Chesher, Inspector of Historic Buildings and Areas, Historic England, exemplary restorer of the Clerks Cottage at Spaxton will talk on her parents seminal 1968 book on restoration of their […]
Milborne Port History and Heritage Group Monday 21st April:
The Ball Court , Milborne Port , United KingdomThere will be no talk in Church House in April because our usual slot of the third Monday of the month – 21st – is Easter Monday. However, are offering […]
Martock History Group: Martock and its remarkable built heritage. Talk by Fergus Dowding
Princes Room, Rear of The George Church St,, Martock, Somerset, United KingdomFergus Dowding will talk on Martock and its remarkable built heritage. Martock History Group meet in the Princes Room to the rear of The George, Church Street, Martock TA12 6JL. […]
Glastonbury Antiquarian Society: “The Glastonbury cholera epidemic of 1866” Tim Hopkinson-Ball.
Glastonbury Town HallCouncil Chamber, Glastonbury Town Hall, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury BA6 9EL G.A.S. members free, visitors £2.
The Monmouth Rebellion and Taunton Castle : Tour led by Tom Mayberry
Taunton Castle Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomTom Mayberry will lead a tour of the Castle revealing its connections with the 1685 rebellion and the Bloody assize including a visit to the new Monmouth exhibition. There will […]
Tintinhull Local History Group: “Hospital blues: nursing in the Dorset region in the First World War.” Luke Mouland.
Tintinhull Village Hall Vicarage Street, Tintinhull, SomersetFocusing on the Sherbourne Group of British Red Cross hospitals (which included Yeovil) the pivotal role played by VADs - mainly women - is explained, Tintinhull Village Hall, Vicarage Street, […]
Webinar: The Chew Valley Hoard: Amal Khreisheh (Curator of Archaeology, South West Heritage Trust)
WebinarThe Chew Valley Hoard - Amal Khreisheh (Curator of Archaeology, South West Heritage Trust)7.30pm - Thursday 24th AprilThe Chew Valley Hoard is the largest coin hoard ever found for the […]