Events and Activities
Our programme of local history talks runs from September to May each year, at St Luke’s Hall. Where possible we make recordings of the meetings available to members on Youtube for a limited period.
Our Local History Afternoon is held in alternate years, and in the Summer months we arrange visits to places of interest in Gloucestershire and further afield, and local history walks led by knowledgeable guides.
| Date/Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 7:30 PM | Victorian and Edwardian Buildings of Birmingham and the West Midlands | St Luke’s Hall |
| Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 7:30 PM | Gloucestershire Archives @the Heritage Hub | St Luke’s Hall |
| Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 7:30 PM | Cotswold Sheep and their history from Roman to Present Times | St Luke’s Hall |
| Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 7:30 PM | William Tyndale and his Gloucestershire roots | St Luke’s Hall |
| Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 7:00 PM | AGM and A glimpse of Cheltenham in 1850—from monster flower show to anti-Catholic riot | St Luke’s Hall |
Evening meetings are held at St Luke’s Hall, St Luke’s Place, Cheltenham GL53 7HP. Directions to the Hall can be found here.
There are 20-25 parking spaces available on a first come first served basis, but if you have mobility problems then please email or phone Alison on 01242 519413 to reserve a place.
Doors open at 7pm for browsing our donated books shop and library and for socialising.
Talks start at 7:30pm and last for about 1 hour followed by Q&A.
Non-members are welcome, and we charge £2 for both members and non-members, to cover room hire.
| Date/Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 5 December 2023, 10:00 AM | “Am I not a man and a brother?” – Cheltenham and the slave trade | St Luke’s Hall |
| Tuesday, 6 February 2024, 10:00 AM | The Secret History of Spas | St Luke’s Hall |
| Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 12:00 AM | Members' Research Event | St Luke’s Hall |
Morning meetings are held at St Luke’s Hall, St Luke’s Place, Cheltenham GL53 7HP. Directions to the Hall can be found here.
There are few parking spaces available for our morning meetings, and these are limited to those with mobility problems. Please email or phone Alison on 01242 519413 to reserve a place.
Doors open at 10am for refreshments, and for browsing our donated books shop and library and for socialising.
Talks start at 10:30am and last for about 1 hour followed by Q&A.
Non-members are welcome, and we charge £3 for both members and non-members, to include light refreshments and to cover room hire.