The Wotton-under-Edge Historical Society organises a number of talks and events. The events are free for Historical Society members and non-members are welcome, though there is a small entrance fee.
If you would like to join the Historical Society, please contact the Heritage Centre for more information.
All events will take place at 7.30 p.m. at the Civic Centre,
2 Gloucester Street, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7DN
Date
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Speaker
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Title |
29th January
Joint Meeting with the Civic Society |
Mr Martin Clarke |
"The Story of Concrete, From the Romans to the Moon" |
26th February
Annual General Meeting |
Mr. Roger White M.A.,F.S.A. Architectural Historian |
"Towers, Temples, Follies & Grottoes.
Architecture for the 18th Century British
Garden" |
| 26th March |
Mr Allan Beale |
"Nailsworth through the ages" |
| 30th April Arts Festival Week |
Mr D. Hardill |
“The History of Anti Slavery In South Gloucestershire ” |
| 24th September |
Mr. Michael Stone |
“Trade and Industry In Chippenham. 16th Century to Present” |
| 29th October |
Mr. D. Evans |
“Fragments of Dursley's History ” |
| 26th November |
Member Mr Dave Baird |
"Looking Back. Carnivals in Wotton" |
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Additional Events |
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| Armistice Sunday |
“Remember and Record” |
Town Hall 11.00 to 2.00 p.m. |
| First Sunday monthly May to October |
Historical Society Town Hall Teas |
Civic Hall |
| Spring and November |
Charities Fair |
Civic Hall |
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Annual displays at the Heritage Centre |
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| March |
Science week |
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| May |
Museum and Galleries Month |
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| July |
Archaeology Week |
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