Gloucestershire Heritage Hub has the usual ongoing programme of interesting talks, displays and exhibitions. Some of the talks are online. See their website here for further details and for booking if required.
Five Valleys History Association (of which we are a part) are holding a repeat of their popular exhibition on local Highways and Byways at the Stroud Subscription Rooms from 1-4 October, open between 10 am and 4 pm. Details here
Eastcombe and Bismore Local History Group are holding another of their very popular local history afternoons in October. These afternoons are an excellent opportunity to chat about local history and meet up with like-minded people. Here is their publicity announcement for October.
Our next local history afternoon will take place on Saturday 25th October, from 2.30 -4.30 pm, at Eastcombe Village Hall.
This will be a drop in exhibition type event (no slideshows) where the focus will be people & houses in Eastcombe & Bismore.
The censuses (1841 onwards) & many of the electoral rolls (1887 onwards) will be available for you to look at, along with displays, profiles of local people & some house histories of village dwellings.
The censuses (1841 onwards) & many of the electoral rolls (1887 onwards) will be available for you to look at, along with displays, profiles of local people & some house histories of village dwellings.
Refreshments will be available, with the opportunity to chat, watch footage of past village events, aerial shots of the village as it is now & to enjoy social (history!) time.
Admission is free – & all are welcome.
Cirencester History Festival will be taking place between 24 October and 2 November with a programme of talks, exhibitions, tours and workshops. There is something for everyone and it really is worth taking a look at their full programme. Tickets for most talks need to be booked in advance so don’t delay if you are interested. More details here on their website.