Kington History Society strives to provide an interesting and varied programme of events throughout the year . . .
All talks and visits are open to members and non-members. At talks a donation of £2 will be levied to non-members. Any costs for visits will be applicable to members and non-members alike. Talks take place at Kington Primary School, 7.30pm, unless otherwise stated.
Autumn/Winter 2017/18:
Friday 20th October 2017
AGM Display of local postcards courtesy of Dunfield House, and discussion of the future of Kington History Society.
Friday 17th November 2017
Talk by Alan Stoyel: Lugg Navigation.
Friday 8th December 2017
Christmas Social & Vera’s Quiz.
Friday 19th January 2018
Talk by Bill Law: The Herefordshire Home Front in WW1.
Friday 16th February 2018
Talk by Mike Salter: Medieval Bridges.
Friday 16th March 2018
Talk by Philip Hume: On the Trail of the Mortimers.
Friday 21st April 2018
Talk by Jan Sorbie: Highways and Waymarks in the 3 counties.
Summer 2018:
Tuesday 15th May 2018
Half-day tour of Mortimer Sites, with Philip Hume, terminating at the Boot Inn, Orleton for tea and cake.
Saturday, June (TBC) 2018
Back to School at Goff’s Endowed School, Huntingdon, a tour and talk by Mary Whittal, followed by tea.
Autumn/Winter 2018/19:
Friday 21st September 2018
Talk by Ron Smith: Herefordshire Castles.
Friday 19th October 2018
AGM
Friday 7th December 2018
Christmas Social & Vera’s Quiz.
And what you’ve recently missed…
Friday 15th September 2017
Talk by Sue Gee: ‘Mysteries of Glass‘, to explain the background of the book, and give an idea of what it all means.
Saturday 16th September 2017
Walk to Sue Gee’s: Parkstile Cottage, Lyonshall, the start of the novel ‘Mysteries of Glass’. Walk will start at 13.00 at KBS gates. Victorian dress optional. Limited car parking so car sharing advised.
