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, 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 |
| Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 7:30 PM | The Cheltenham Female Orphan Asylum | St Luke’s Hall |
| Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 7:30 PM | The Many Builds of Cheltenham Minster | St Luke’s Hall |
| Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 7:30 PM | Views of Cheltenham 1786-1850 | St Luke’s Hall |
| Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 7:30 PM | History of Mummers Plays in Gloucestershire | St Luke’s Hall |
| Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 7:30 PM | TBA | St Luke’s Hall |
| Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 7:30 PM | Families, fortunes & Philanthropists: the Memorials of St Philip & St James | St Luke’s Hall |
| Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 7:30 PM | TBA | St Luke’s Hall |
| Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 7:00 PM | AGM followed by Cheltenham’s Iconic Buildings | 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, 1 October 2024, 10:30 AM | Tewkesbury Abbey – History and Development | St Luke’s Hall |
| Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 10:30 AM | Cheltenham Women | St Luke’s Hall |
| Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 10:30 AM | Jane Austen’s Wills & Legal Puzzles | St Luke’s Hall |
| Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 10:30 AM | Walking Gloucestershire with Ivor Gurney | 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.
| Date/Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 6:30 PM | Walk: Exploring the Suffolks | |
| Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 6:30 PM | Walk: Cheltenham’s Literary Connections | |
| Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 8:00 AM | Visit to Salisbury | Salisbury |
| Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 6:30 PM | Walk: Exploring the Suffolks | |
| Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 6:30 PM | Walk: Cheltenham’s Literary Connections |