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Events
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The Wyndham Picture House: Woman at War (12A)
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomTo her friends Halla leads a quiet routine life as a choir mistress. But she has a secret life by night as an eco -activist - "The Mountain Woman", who wages war on the local aluminium industry. Surprising, touching and also funny, Woman at War should not be missed, soon to be remade for Hollywood's […]
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Wells Natural History and Archaeological Society: “Mining and the Somerset coalfield.” Bryan Hawkins .
Wells and Mendip Museum 8 Cathedral Green, Wells, SomersetPlease note: the talk will be preceded by WNHAS AGM. Lecture Theatre, Wells & Mendip Museum, Wells, BA5 2UE Non-members £4
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Wells Natural History and Archaeological Society : “Mining and the Somerset coalfield.” Bryan Hawkins .
Wells and Mendip Museum 8 Cathedral Green, Wells, SomersetPlease note: the talk will be preceded by WNHAS AGM. Lecture Theatre, Wells & Mendip Museum, Wells, BA5 2UE Non-members £4
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Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society : “Living among the Sarcens” Anne Teather.
Holy Trinity Church Lysander Rd, Yeovil, United KingdomA community archaeology project in the Valley of the Stones, Portesham, Dorset. Holy Trinity Church, Lysander Road, Yeovil BA20 2BU. Non-members welcome free of charge at this event.
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Frome Society for Local Study : “The Dorset Museum, past, present and future” Clare Dixon.
Assembly Rooms Frome Behind Frome Memorial Theatre, United KingdomAssembly Rooms at rear of Frome Memorial Theatre, BA11 1EBH. Visitors £5.
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Weston-super-Mare Archaeological and Natural History Society (WANHS) : “Somerset v. Hitler” Mike Harvey
Friends Meeting House, WSM 6 High St, Weston-Super-Mare, United KingdomA talk and slide show based on the research of local historian Donald Brown. Friends Meeting House, 6 High Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1JF. Meetings will end by 9pm.
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Historical Association – Taunton branch : “Persecution and toleration in England, 1400-1700.” Prof. Alexandra Walsham, University of Cambridge, President of HA.
Birchall Hall, Queen's College Trull Rd, Taunton, United KingdomBirchall Hall, Queen's College, Trull Road, Taunton TA1 4QS. Free to HA members; visitors £3. Free parking on site.
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SANHS: Visit to Dunster Old Priory and Luttrell Arms
Dunster Old Priory Priory Green, DunsterA guided tour of the fully recorded remaining buildings of Dunster Priory from rtrhe earlierst dated timber beam of 1232 onwards. Make own arrangements for lunch or bring packed lunch to the meeting room at Dunster Museum (tea or coffeee provided) In the afternoon a view of early features in the Luttrell Arms (with tea […]
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BACAS Thursday: “Rethinking Roman religious sites in the south-west” Lecture by Dr David Roberts.
Bath Literary & Scientific Society 16, Queen Square, Bath, United KingdomBath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN Members £5 / Public £7, pay on the door. Full details of BACAS events : BACAS website. BACAS Newsletter, winter 2025/26 - link here
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Banwell Society of Archaeology and Local History : “The life, times and tragedy of a Somerset lad.” Ian Tabrett.
Banwell Youth & Community Centre , United KingdomRegular meetings held at Banwell Youth & Community Centre, BS29 6DB. Parking available. Membership subscriptions: £15 per year. Talks - members, £1, guests £3. Refreshments and raffle at all meeting. (Secretary: Maggie McCarthy, tel 01934 823611)
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Milborne Port History and Heritage Group : Alastair Braidwood performs traditional and modern folk songs from Dorsetshire (with audience participation!)
Church House, Milborne Port, Sherborne Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port, United KingdomChurch House, Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port DT9 5AN. Suggested donations: members £2, non-members £5.
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North Sedgemoor Local History Group Wednesday 18 February, 7pm: “Beating the bounds.” Brian Wright.
The King Alfred School Burnham Road, HighbridgeKing Alfred School (lecture theatre), Burnham Road, Highbridge TA9 3EE. Visitors £5.