PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

Programme 2023–2024

 

Non-members are welcome to our meetings. At talks there is a small charge of £3 for members and £4 for non-members. Walks are £2 and £3 respectively.

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Meetings and Talks

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2024​

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MAY Monday 13th at 7.30pm Annual General Meeting at the Museum of Carpet, Green Street. The meeting will be followed by a talk by Jamie Richards the WFDC Conservation Officer.

 

JULY Monday 1st at 7.30pm at the Museum of Carpet, Green Street. A talk by John Billingham  'Life in the 1950s'.

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SEPTEMBER Saturday 14th Sept Meet at 10.30am – Heritage Weekend in conjunction with the Heritage Opportunity Group (HOGS) 'Guided walk around Kidderminster Cemetery' led by Phil Ginnings. (venue to be confirmed)    

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OCTOBER Monday 7th 7.30pm at the Museum of Carpet, Green Street. A talk by John Butterworth ‘Editing the Black Country Bugle'.

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NOVEMBER Monday 11th 7.30pm at the Museum of Carpet, Green Street. Hugh Peacock Chief Executive of Kidderminster Town Council will speak about - a 'view on the town and its future'.

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DECEMBER Tuesday 3rd 7.30pm at Kidderminster Golf Club. Christmas Social. A talk about the history of the Golf Club by Alan Stanyer - Club Captain in 2009 Followed by Seasonal Refreshments. Please book tickets £5 each. Offers of help or contributions of FOOD refreshments - NOT DRINKS as soon as possible please: PLEASE REPLY TO: Jean Talbot: 01562 744055 or use the 'Contact Us' page on our website.

A link to a FORM to book tickets can be downloaded. Please complete and return to Nick Hughes as directed.

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​2025

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FEBRUARY Monday 17th 7.30pm at the  Museum of Carpet, Green Street, Kidderminster.

“A river runs through me” a talk by Richard Perrin, Chairman of Bewdley Civic Society. A talk about Bewdley

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MARCH Tuesday 11th at 7.30pm. at the  Museum of Carpet, Green Street, Kidderminster.

Ned Williams will present a talk - ‘Looking at Shop Fronts’

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APRIL Tuesday 29th. at 6.30pm ‘Return to Caldwall Castle’, visit hosted at Caldwall Castle by Richard Davies.

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MAY Monday 12th  Annual General Meeting at 7.30pm at the Museum of Carpet, Green Street, Kidderminster. In addition Councillor Marcus Hart will talk about proposals for the abolition of Worcester County Council, District Councils (including Wyre Forest District Council) and the formation of a Unitary Authority,

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JUNE Tuesday 17th  at 6.30pm. Town Centre Walk highlighting repurposing and sustainability in buildings. Led by Mike Loftus and Nick Hughes. Meet outside Town Hall.

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JULY Monday 21st at 6.30pm.

Bewdley Walk led by Richard Perrin – Meet outside Bewdley Museum. Finishing in local pub for those interested.

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SEPTEMBER Saturday 20th 10.30am 'Waterways, the River and the Canal and their importance to Kidderminster economy over the years' (marking Heritage Week and Rivers Day) - led by Mike Loftus.

(Meeting place to be confirmed)

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OCTOBER Tuesday 28th 7.30pm 'Bubble, Bubble: Witchcraft in Worcestershire'. Talk by Doug Smith.

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NOVEMBER Tuesday 11th 7.30pm 'George Holloway - Kidderminster’s Chartist Hero'. Talk by Michael Loftus.

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DECEMBER Tuesday 2nd​  7.30pm Tour of Town Hall and Christmas Social.

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2026

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FEBRUARY Tuesday 17th 7.30pm   'How the Stagecoach changed Kidderminster'.Talk by John Butterworth

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​MARCH Tuesday 17th 7.30pm  'Borders Boundaries and Landmarks'. Talk by Richard Churchley. 

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APRIL Tuesday 14th   7.30pm  'Rowland Hill: Genius & Benefactor'. Talk by Alan Godfrey

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