2018 Meetings and visits
Items are marked as either QM (Quarterly Meeting) or Outing.
All Quarterly Meetings are held in the Village Hall starting at 7.30 pm. In addition to the guest speaker, and when time permits, we endeavour to inform members about the Society's other activities, which may include displays or short presentations etc. Refreshments are also provided.
Places on Outings need to be booked and car sharing is arranged. Non-members are welcome to join us at a nominal charge. Dates and times are subject to change, sometimes at short notice. Admission charges may apply.
All Quarterly Meetings are held in the Village Hall starting at 7.30 pm. In addition to the guest speaker, and when time permits, we endeavour to inform members about the Society's other activities, which may include displays or short presentations etc. Refreshments are also provided.
Places on Outings need to be booked and car sharing is arranged. Non-members are welcome to join us at a nominal charge. Dates and times are subject to change, sometimes at short notice. Admission charges may apply.
Fri 9 Mar 2018: QM - Guest speaker: Paul Rendell on Dartmoor pubs
Saturday 14 April at 10.45 am*. Guided local history tour at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter.
Friday 11 May at 2 pm*. Visit to Powderham Castle, including guided tour of house, the grounds and Deer Park Safari.
Monday 11 June at 2.15 pm*. Visit to Downes House and gardens, Crediton.
Friday 15 June. QM - Guest Speaker: Bruce Coleman on 'Migration from Devon to London in the 19th century'.
Friday 6 July at 10 am. Visit to Totnes for Elizabethan Museum, Timehouse Museum, Guildhall and Castle.
Thursday 27 September: Ian Mortimer on 'The Time Traveller's Guide to Restoration Britain'. (N.B. There will be an admission charge for non-members).
Saturday 6 October at 10 am. Depart from Sampford Peverell for visit to The Keep Museum, Dorchester.
Friday 26 October. Annual General Meeting. Guest speaker: Charles Scott-Fox on local historic houses.
11 November. Centenary of the end of WW1. Events on the day to include an exhibition in the Village Hall and launch of the WW1 book. We'll keep you updated with the rest of the programme!
Friday 30 November. QM - Guest speaker: Isobel Richardson on our local Roman site.
*Time at destination
Other events
Date tba: Launch of the first book about the businesses
Friday 8 March 2019. Guest speaker: Richard Fox on 'The Whiteball Railway Tunnel'.
Saturday 14 April at 10.45 am*. Guided local history tour at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter.
Friday 11 May at 2 pm*. Visit to Powderham Castle, including guided tour of house, the grounds and Deer Park Safari.
Monday 11 June at 2.15 pm*. Visit to Downes House and gardens, Crediton.
Friday 15 June. QM - Guest Speaker: Bruce Coleman on 'Migration from Devon to London in the 19th century'.
Friday 6 July at 10 am. Visit to Totnes for Elizabethan Museum, Timehouse Museum, Guildhall and Castle.
Thursday 27 September: Ian Mortimer on 'The Time Traveller's Guide to Restoration Britain'. (N.B. There will be an admission charge for non-members).
Saturday 6 October at 10 am. Depart from Sampford Peverell for visit to The Keep Museum, Dorchester.
Friday 26 October. Annual General Meeting. Guest speaker: Charles Scott-Fox on local historic houses.
11 November. Centenary of the end of WW1. Events on the day to include an exhibition in the Village Hall and launch of the WW1 book. We'll keep you updated with the rest of the programme!
Friday 30 November. QM - Guest speaker: Isobel Richardson on our local Roman site.
*Time at destination
Other events
Date tba: Launch of the first book about the businesses
Friday 8 March 2019. Guest speaker: Richard Fox on 'The Whiteball Railway Tunnel'.