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The Wyndham Hall Picture House: Land Girls
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomIt’s 1941 World War II continues to rage across Europe. The young men of England have been called to the front to fight. So, back home a new regiment is […]
Banwell Society of Archaeology and Local History: “Weston Aviation” Simon Begent.
Banwell Village Hall BanwellRegular meetings 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, […]
Weston-super-Mare Archaeological and Natural History Society (WANHS) : “Bugs in folklore and fable” by Ray Barnett.
Friends Meeting House, WSM 6 High St, Weston-Super-Mare, United KingdomFriends Meeting House, 6 High Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1JF. Meetings will end by 9pm.
Somerset Vernacular Buildings Research Group: James Quantock, 18th Century Polymath. Talk by Ed Lorch
Somerton Parish Rooms Market Square, SomertonEd Lorch will tell us the story of local man James Quantock, an 18th century polymath who specialized in what we today call surveying. How his intricate 100 page notebook was […]
Historical Association – Taunton branch : “Frome Hell Island to hay fever: the life of Dr Bill Frankland.” Paul Watkins (veterinary surgeon & author)
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.
******** CANCELLED******* Memoirs of a Somerset MP ******CANCELLED
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomWe are sorry to announce that this event has been cancelled.
Westbury Society : “The wildlife of Mendip drystone walls”
Westbury-Sub-Mendip Village Hall Hannah's Lane, United KingdomExmoor Society AGM, including “For the love of Exmoor’s rivers” – talk by Dr Laurence Couldrick, CEO of the Westcountry Rivers Trust.
34 High St Dulverton , United KingdomAnd a note from the Exmoor Society about re-introductions on Exmoor: "In response to the controversy accompanying the planned reintroduction of pine martens and white-tailed sea eagles on Exmoor, The […]
Frome Society for Local Study: “Planners versus the People: the Trinity area, Frome” Pat Smith
Assembly Rooms Frome Behind Frome Memorial Theatre, United KingdomAssembly Rooms at rear of Frome Memorial Theatre, BA11 1EBH. Visitors £5.
Milborne Port History and Heritage Group: “An audience with Mary Clothier and Ernie Davis”
Church House, Milborne Port Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port, United Kingdomthe "formidable duo" share their memories in a chat-show format. Church House, Bathwell Lane, Sherborne DT9 5AN Suggested donations: Members - £2 / Non-members - £5
Tintinhull Local History Group: “Tintinhull after the Dissolution: aristocratic connections and Tintinhull Court” – Denny Robbins.
Tintinhull Village Hall Vicarage Street, Tintinhull, SomersetTalk preceded by AGM. Village Hall, Vicarage Street, Tintinhull BA22 8PY. Coffee & biscuits beforehand. Members £1, visitors £3.
South Petherton Local History Group : “The Battle over Somerset – a show & tell” with John Smith.
The David Hall Roundwell St, South Petherton, Somerset, United KingdomThe David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton, TA13 5AA. Annual membership: £10 (free entry to meetings); Visitors £3 (under-18s £1.50, under-14s free)