No History Group Meeting

There will be no History Group meeting in January, meetings resume in February

Cotswold Water Park

A Trip to the Cotswold Water Park, contact the Group Leader for joining information
Venue: Open Air Group

"Love and Marriage"

Anne Ewing gives us an insight into the life of a Registrar
Venue: St James Church Hall

Instruments Galore

An afternoon of music led by Mary
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

Anglo-Saxon Architecture

Anglo-Saxon Architecture – A Beginner's Guide, a talk by Peter Filtness It was once thought that no Anglo-Saxon buildings had survived, but over the decades of the 20th century more […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

Avebury Before the Stones

Stuart Raymond talks about his recently published book, Avebury Before the Stones
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

The Royal Mail

A talk on the History of the Royal Mail
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

RHS Gardens

A presentation by Dave Moon on the gardens of the RHS
Venue: Southwick Village Hall

Forest of Dean

A trip to the Forest of Dean, contact the Group Leader for joining information
Venue: Open Air Group

Broken Pots, Mended Lives

Richard Osgood talks about the inspiring story of an archaeological project with a difference.
Venue: St James Church Hall

Civic Buildings of Wiltshire

A talk by James Holden To coincide with James' new book "Civil Pride: The Public Buildings of Wiltshire", he will talk to us in particular about civic buildings. James first […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

Wiltshire's Spas

Simon Welch talks about Wiltshire's Spas
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

In 2 parts - Louis Jordan & BB King

An afternoon of music with Alan
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

Container Gardening

A practical demonstration by Julie Haylock
Venue: Southwick Village Hall

Trip to the Royal Mint & the National Museum of Wales

Tuesday 11th.March 2025 Registration will open at 9.00am Tuesday 4th.February 2025 and not before We will visit the Royal Mint where we’ll have a tour showing how the coins are […]

Cost: £28.00
Booking Required

Stockholm City Hall

A talk by Alan Soldat Inaugurated in 1923 and designed by Ragnar Ostberg, the City Hall is an example of National Romantic style. The site, overlooking Riddarfjarden (The Knight Firth), […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

The Stuarts and the battlefields of the Southwest

Ken Foster talks about the Stuarts and the battlefields of the Southwest

Don't miss it.......

An afternoon of music with Helen
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

Roses of Motisfont

A talk by Michael Harvey on the roses at the National Trust property at Motisfont
Venue: Southwick Village Hall

Luis Domenech i Montaner

A talk by Mary Anderson Luis Domenech i Montaner (1850-1923) was a Catalan architect who was very much involved in and influential for the Catalan Modernisme catala, the Art Nouveau/Jugendstil […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

More on the Post War Planning of Plymouth

A talk by Stephen Carey The city was heavily bombed by the Luftwaffe, in a series of 59 raids known as the Plymouth Blitz and much of the city centre […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

Charles Ponting

A talk by Kevin Eames Charles Edwin Ponting (1850-1932) was a Gothic Revival architect who practised in Marlborough, Wiltshire. In 1883 the Diocese of Salisbury appointed Ponting Surveyor of Ecclesiastical […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

Visit to Mulberry Park, Bath

We share cars to visit Mulberry Park. This is a contemporary development of 700 homes, community facilities ("The Hub"), schools and open spaces in Bath, with views across the city. […]
Venue: Open Air Group

Visit to Corsham Almshouses

We share cars to visit Corsham Almshouses (and maybe the town hall). Corsham Almshouse and Schoolroom consists of several buildings dating back to the seventeenth century. The schoolroom is largely […]
Venue: Open Air Group

Stirling Prize Shortlist

The Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize is an annual British prize for excellence in architecture established in 1996. It is named after the architect James Stirling. We will […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

"Suits You, Sir" - The Architecture of Burton's

A talk by Alan Cooper Montague Burton was one of the first retailers to create a strong brand image through its buildings and many served a social purpose as well. […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge