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“The Victorian Head Gardener” by Dr Francis Burroughes
Tintinhull Village Hall
Vicarage Street, Tintinhull, Somerset
"The Victorian Head Gardener" by Dr Francis Burroughes Tintinhull Local History Group Autumn 2022 Programme Coffee available from 7.15pm with presentation from 7.30pm Cost: £3 Venue: Tintinhull Village Hall
The Heritage Alliance – Heritage Debate 2022
The next Heritage Debate hosted by The Heritage Alliance is to be held on Thursday 24th November 2022 5pm-7pm. Further details to follow
“China Comes to Wells” Webinar with Oliver Kent
The discovery of a very large quantity of pottery dumped in the early 19 th century into a backfilled cellar behind the Wells Museum was unexpected. Many of the 750+ […]
Broken Angels – Scandal at Glastonbury Abbey in 1408 by Rev. Dr. Mark Hutchinson
Wells and Mendip Museum
8 Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset
Mark has studied the social history of the monks of Glastonbury Abbey. He will give an account of the scandal in 1408 and ask the audience to help him solve […]
“What Makes a British Hero?” by Sean Brunton
Birchall Hall, Queens College
Trull Road, Taunton, United Kingdom
An 2022-23 Historical Association event "A Real hero is one who exhibits extraordinary bravery and spirit" writes the author in the introduction to his book, 'Six of the Best'. People […]
“A Genealogical Detective Story” by Clive Barker
Tintinhull Village Hall
Vicarage Street, Tintinhull, Somerset
"A Genealogical Detective Story" by Clive Barker Tintinhull Local History Group Autumn 2022 Programme Coffee available from 7.15pm with presentation from 7.30pm Cost: £3 Venue: Tintinhull Village Hall
“The Crisis of Meritocracy: How Popular Demand Made Britain a Mass Education Society” by Professor Peter Mandler
Birchall Hall, Queens College
Trull Road, Taunton, United Kingdom
An 2022-23 Historical Association event Before the Second World War, only 115 of young people had any experience of secondary school and hardly 1-2% of higher education; today of course […]
Somerset – A Landscape with Chapels Webinar by David Dawson
It is easy to underestimate the significance of the legacy of nonconformity in Somerset. In 1991, the Royal Commission listed 198 nonconformist chapels in Somerset, 13 of them ‘principal monuments’. […]
“Preston Bowyer Manors” Webinar with David Victor
The Twin Manors of Preston Bowyer
Lead Mining on Mendip in the Roman & Victorian Periods by Steve Tofts
Wells and Mendip Museum
8 Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset
Steve has been a long-time volunteer at the Museum as well as other local groups. His association with these has led to an interest in the local lead mines and […]
“Malcolm X and the Genealogy of Black Power” by Dr Tom Davies
Birchall Hall, Queens College
Trull Road, Taunton, United Kingdom
An 2022-23 Historical Association event Young black militants calling for 'Black Power' in mid-1966 were famously referred to as 'the angry children of Malcolm X' - but what was Malcolm […]
Limestone Plants by David Walker (followed by the AGM)
Wells and Mendip Museum
8 Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset
David is the Hon. Curator at the Museum and has been a keen member of local caving clubs for many years. Unsurprisingly, his interest in the caves found in areas […]
GRADING OF WALKS
Events are graded from 1-4 in difficulty. The grading is found in the event description in the calendar on this page. Keep in mind that a change in weather conditions can make a walk more difficult than anticipated. All walks and activities demand a basic level of fitness, suitable footwear and waterproof clothing.
1 Easy – generally even ground with a few gentle slopes; no special fitness needed. Comfortable footwear required.
2 Moderate – for reasonably fit people, may include unsurfaced rural paths and tracks, moderate slopes, uneven surfaces, steps and stiles. Walking shoes/boots required.
3 Strenuous – for fit, experienced walkers, will include hills, uneven surfaces, tracks and may include muddy terrain. Walking boots and waterproof clothing are essential.
4 Confined spaces – including caves and attics. Locations may be dusty, slippery and dark.
Activity leaders carry out a risk assessment beforehand. Participants are required to provide emergency contact details before taking part in an activity – this information is destroyed by the group leader after the activity has taken place.