Events

With Hinton Historian team. Don & Heather Morcombe, Caroline van den Berg & David Adams.

Mary Chisholm with fresh discoveries from her ongoing researches into the diaries of Edward Phelips V of Montacute, the archetypal squire who presided over a golden age of Montacute House […]

This fascinating illustrated talk explores the important place of Batcombe in the history of witchcraft belief and its persecution in early modern England. It will focus on the life and […]

The Roman Effect: how the Roman town of Ilchester influenced outlying settlements with the ever lively and dramatic historian and archaeologist, John Smith.

A visit to the magnificent Victorian Parrett Works. While much of it is distinctly private and out of bounds there is plenty to see and talk about. The owners of the main building are welcoming us and we can see the magnificent Isambard Kingdom Brunel-like chimney. Please walk, share cars or park thoughtfully

The new owner of this feature-rich 14/15th century house leads well reviewed tours for up to 8 people at a time, lasting 30-40 minutes Please book your own places (tours from 2:00pm), if full you may like to book the next time period and we can all meet up afterwards in the tea room – […]

Walkabout talking about some of Martock’s industrial heritage, starting at Yandle’s, along Hurst Bow and Water Street, looking at milestones, gates made by Sparrows etc, ending up with all the gloving sites in East Street. We start just south of Yandles.