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Glastonbury Antiquarian Society “Two new discoveries: medieval devotion at Glastonbury”
Glastonbury Town HallTim Hopkinson-Ball will discuss two artefacts. Thursday 16th May, 7 pm. Glastonbury Town Hall (small hall), Magdalene Street, Glastonbury BA6 9EL Cost: GAS members free, visitors £2. Car park adjacent to […]
The Turbevilles of Gaulden Manor: A webinar by David Victor. Thursday 16th May 2024 7.30pm
WebinarA webinar by David Victor about the family that inspired a novel by Thomas Hardy To Register please email: webinars@sanhs.org Or to register directly, go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uTs5qBGjRayU7BWMgAeC4g After registering, you will […]
BioBlitz at St James’s Churchyard, Taunton: Saturday 18th May 10.30 to 13.00
St James's Church Taunton St James St, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomLocation – St James’s Churchyard, Taunton, TA1 1JS Come and join the SANHS Natural History group recording species in the churchyard. Results will be compared with the previous survey made […]
Harptrees History Society: “Stanton Drew stones” a guided walk with Colin Budge,
Email info@harptreeshistorysociety.org for details and cost
John Page talks about “Rowland Pavey: a Cheddar Eccentric” – a webinar
WebinarThursday 6th June 2024 at 7.30pm Rowland Pavey is best remembered today as the man who built Jacob’s Ladder in Cheddar Gorge. However, he was also involved in several other […]
Dragonfly Spotting at Priddy Pond: Saturday 8th June, 10am to 1pm
Stockhill Wood car park, Priddy Old Bristol Rd, Priddy, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomJon van Gowler, a Citizen Scientist with a lifelong interest in nature and the environment, will lead this guided walk. It starts from Stockhill Wood Car Park, Old Bristol Road, Priddy, BA5 3AS. Booking […]
Visit to Hornblotton and Alford Church: Saturday 22nd June 2024
The Historic Buildings Committee of SANHS invite you to visit Hornblotton and Alford Church on Saturday 22nd June 2024. Meet at Hornblotton at 10.45am. Julian Orbach will talk about the architecture […]
SANHS and TAUNTON CASTLE
Taunton Castle Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomTom Mayberry will give a tour of the Castle and Castle House to mark the 150th anniversary of the purchase of Taunton castle. After a break to allow people to […]
TONEWORKS VISIT – Friday 19th July
Tone Works Wellington Tonedale, Wellington, United Kingdom2 tours available: 10am – 11.45am or 11.45am – 1.15pm Cost £10 + £5 donation for SANHS Toneworks was at the centre of Wellington’s cloth industry, and the building housed […]
VISIT TO SMEATHARPE AIRFIELD, UPOTTERY – TUESDAY 23 July 2024 2.00 pm
Upottery Airfield Heritage Centre Cherry Hayes Farm, Smeatharpe, Slough Ln,, Honiton, United KingdomAn opportunity to visit a local airfield with D Day connections in the anniversary year Upottery airfield, known locally as Smeatharpe, opened in February 1944 as a bomber airfield for […]
A Tour of Historic Cheddar : Saturday 17th August
Parsons Pen, Near Cheddar ChurchSaturday 17th August 2024, 11 am From Parsons Pen, near Cheddar church Led by John Page Chair of SANHS Local History Committee Although Cheddar is best known today for its tourist attractions in […]
Heritage Open Days at the Wyndham Hall: The official start of the SANHS 175 celebrations.
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomSunday 8th 11am – 4pm Tuesday 10th 11am – 4pm showing films Friday 13th 11am – 4pm showing films Over the last year the Wyndham Hall volunteers have worked incredibly […]
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.