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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 Exmoor Society commissioned a report to provide a balanced overview. The briefing document and the full report are available on our website via this link . We […]
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)
SANHS: Autumn Archaeology Symposium
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomThe SANHS Archaeology Committee is delighted to present the Autumn Archaeology Symposium – a celebration of recent research in Somerset. Speakers include: Professor Stephen Rippon (University of Exeter), Dr Jodie Lewis (University of Bradford), Greg Wales (independent researcher), Dr Richard Brunning (South West Heritage Trust). Refreshments (tea, coffee & cake) included, but attendees will need […]
Martock Local History Group: Excavations at Bower Hinton: Update by Greg Wales
Gospel Hall, Martock Church St, MartockGreg Wales, who gave us such an interesting talk in early 2024, will give us an update on his continued excavations of the continuous settlements at Bower Hinton since Iron Age and Roman times. All talks 7 for 7.30, tea on arrival, at the Gospel Hall, Church Street, Martock, TA12 6JL. £3 non members. Fergus.dowding@btinternet.com […]
Harptrees History Society “Somerset military coastal defences” Phil Curme
West Harptree Memorial Hall Compton Martin Rd, West Harptree, Bristol, United KingdomWest Harptree Memorial Hall, BS40 6EG Visitors £3 - please book in advance at info@harptreeshistorysociety.org , and pay on the door.
SANHS: Webinar – Kilve Oil Field, by Stephen Miles
WebinarStephen Miles will give a talk on an early 1920s project which was launched at Kilve in west Somerset to develop a discovery of oil that was believed to have been found in the shale rock. He will talk about the project, the people behind it including the story of the fake geologist William Forbes-Leslie, […]
SANHS: Geological Walk around Ham Hill – Andy Gordon
There are several disused Ham Hill Stone quarries to visit, including a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Although we will focus on Somerset Geology Group’s speciality, the hilltop also contains the largest Iron Age hill fort in Western Europe and we will discuss how the geology has underpinned the local archaeology, history, industry, agriculture […]