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Events
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SANHS LIBRARY BOOK CLUB – a chance to explore the wealth of SANHS’ Library and Archive collections.
Somerset Heritage Centre Brunel Way. Norton Fitzwarren, TauntonFollowing our very successful inaugural meeting in November 2025, we now offer you a chance to explore SANHS' collections on Natural History subjects. The event will be on Thursday 11 June, 10am to 2 noon, at Somerset Heritage Centre. (there's free parking!) Please book by email: office@sanhs.org
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Wells Natural History and Archaeological Society: Dragonflies: walk & talk at Avalon Marshes Centre – with Jon Van-Gowler.
Avalon Marshes Centre Shapwick Rd, Westhay, Glastonbury, United KingdomCheck website for details. Location: Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Road, Westhay, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9TT
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Banwell Society of Archaeology and Local History: “Tales of the Green Man” . Brain Wright
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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SANHS: HANNAH MORE (1745 – 1833): A talk by John Page on the Bristol-based educator and philanthropist
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomJohn writes: "Numerous books have been written about Hannah More and her life, but most of what is known about her charitable activities and schools around Mendip has been taken from information sourced from Hannah and her sister Martha. This fresh interpretation uses local sources to offer a somewhat different view of events." No need to […]
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Milborne Port History and Heritage Group: ‘Raleigh, the Digbys & Sherborne Castle’ Bill McDermott.
Church House, Milborne Port, Sherborne Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port, United KingdomCamelot Room, Church House, Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port DT9 5AN. Suggested donations: members £2, non-members £5.
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BACAS: Westbury-sub-Mendip Excavation
Full details of BACAS events : BACAS website.
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SANHS – Local History Section: Visit to the Hydrographic Office
A chance to visit the recently rebuilt facility. We will be given a guided tour and an opportunity to view some of its archive treasures. Meet 2.30 pm at the Hydrographic Office Admiralty Way, Taunton TA1 2DN Numbers will be limited for security and early booking is essential as details must be provided to the Hydrographic Office well […]
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Wells Natural History and Archaeological Society : Private tour of Radstock Museum
Check website for details.
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SANHS cio AGM
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdomhe 2026 AGM will be held on Saturday 11 July, in the Wyndham Hall, Castle Green, Taunton TA1 4AD The meeting will start at 10.30am, coffee available from 10. The AGM papers will be posted on the website in due course. Our retiring President, Mary Siraut, will give the presidential address.
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St Petrock’s History Group: “From Saxon stone carving to contemporary architecture, North Devon craftsmen have made it all” illustrated talk by Hugh Harrison.
St Petrock's Church Church St, TimberscombeSt Petrock's Church, Church Street, Timberscombe, TA24 7TP. Members £1, visitors £4, refreshments provided.
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Discovering the Wildlife of Churches at West Monkton Churchyard with SANHS Natural History.
West Monkton ChurchBecome part of this exciting two-year project by SANHS, to discover more about the wildlife of Somerset's wonderful churchyards. In most towns and villages, the parish churchyard is one of the most important areas for wildflowers, lichen, insects and other wildlife in the area. We will have a self-guided churchyard wildlife tour, a children's quiz sheet, […]
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Milborne Port History and Heritage Group: Susan Hartnell-Beavis will give an “on-location” talk on Blackford village.
Blackford Reading Room. Full details on website