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Programme
All events take place at 7:30pm in the Baptist Church, Hedingham Road, Halstead unless otherwise stated
Our programme may change at short notice due to circumstances outside our control

April 2025
17th
John Morley and the Morley Family
Our good friend Brian Day brings us details of his researches into this fascinating Halstead family.
May 2025
15th
Essex Rock, or Thames through Time
Retired geologist, Ian Mercer, will take us on a trip into the geological past of Essex.
June 2025
PLEASE NOTE THAT VISITS ARE ONLY OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY
16th
Gainsborough's Sudbury - Visit
A guided Walk led by a member of the team from Gainsborough’s House. 10.30am £10.00.
*Please note: This does not include entrance to the museum, which is £15.00 for adults.*
28th
Bocking Windmill - Visit
10.30am, £5 per person, maximum 25 people. Please car share as there is no parking on site.
July 2025
PLEASE NOTE THAT VISITS ARE ONLY OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY
23rd
A return evening visit to Tey Bygones, 6.30pm
Pauline & Alan Mattin have again invited us to their private museum, which is a collection of artefacts which are displayed in a recreated ironmongers shop and village shop with post office. Donations made will go towards the upkeep of Little Tey Church. Pauline will be providing tea/coffee & cakes, for which she is famous!
September 2025
18th
John and Robert de Bourchier
Archaeologist and historian, Rebecca Batley is coming to tell us the story of John de Bourchier, owner of Stanstead Hall, who was heavily involved in the political regime of Edward III, and his eldest son, Robert, who would become the first ever secular Chancellor of England, and later has the dubious distinction of being possibly the first Englishman to die of plague.
October 2025
16th
Thomas Gainsborough’s Sudbury - his life, times and world
Our good friend and Vice Chairman, Ashley Cooper will present a talk about our local 18th Century artist.
November 2025
20th
The Invasion of Essex 1803-1805 'Who do you think you are kidding Mr Napoleon?'!!!
Neil Wiffen from Essex Record Office will tell us all about the time when Britain was at risk of invasion by the French in the late 18th/early 19th centuries and Essex was right in the front line.
December 2025
11th
Our Traditional Christmas Gathering
Another delve into the societies archives presented by our President, Malcolm Root.
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