All meetings begin at 7.30pm and are at France Lynch Church Rooms unless otherwise stated

Programme for 2025/26

22 July – Guided walk of Bisley, led by Bisley Local History Group.

(note change of date for the July walk)

Programme for 2026/27

16 September – A Blue Plaque Tour of Gloucestershire: Poets, Pioneers and Performers – Andy Meller

 

Gloucestershire has a host of blue plaques to sons and daughters of the county as well as to those who chose to settle and live here. During his talk, Andy will explore the stories that lie behind the plaques and consider the lives of the people recorded on them. Amongst them, we’ll discover the inventor of the vacuum cleaner, the  inspiration for Long John Silver in Treasure Island and the creators of the second most popular beverage in India!

3 October (Saturday) – Local History Exhibition and drop-in afternoon.

More details of this afternoon exhibition and drop-in session to follow soon. Save the date!

21 October  – Bisley’s Edwardian Photographer, Frederick Major – Howard Beard

A short AGM will proceed Howard’s talk.

18 November – Pictures from the Mike Mills Collection and More

 

20 January – Schools of Chalford Parish 1939 onwards

 

17 February – The Chalford Railcar – Mike Fenton

 

17 March – Exploring the Chalford Baptist Graveyard

 

21 April – The History of Brimscombe Mill – Sharon Mansell

 

19 May – Sapperton, ‘A quiet corner of Gloucestershire’ – Alan Pilbeam

 

16 June – Stroud Industries and WWI – Ray Wilson

 

21 July – Guided walk of France Lynch