Celebrating the Town’s Past

The Aylsham Local History Society began in June 1984 through the enthusiasm of a group of local people with an interest in the history of this wonderful Norfolk market town. The Society arranges a diverse programme of lectures, visits and social events.

  • A series of monthly evening lectures is held during the winter months with afternoon lectures during the summmer months.
  • Several excursions are made to augment the lectures and to visit places of historical interest. Members are also invited to a Social Event each Spring.
  • A Journal & Newsletter is issued three times a year to members, summarising the lectures and excursions. Past volumes are available on our Archives pages, along with a full index and search facility for researchers.
  • By courtesy of the Aylsham Town Council members can also undertake research using the Aylsham Town Archive. Help can be obtained with the guidance of a dedicated group of volunteers led by Maggie Vaughan-Lewis, Hon. Archivist. The Aylsham Archive, has a wonderful collection of printed material and photographs spanning over 200 years, now available online at https://aylshamtownarchive.org. The Archive is usually open each Wednesday from 10.00am – noon – but please check with the Council office first.
The annual subscription for 2024/5, which includes copies of the Journal & Newsletter, is currently £15.50 for individuals and £24.00 for couples.

Next Lecture…

A FROOM talk - 'From Our Own Member' Arthur Rope, 10:30am, Friends Meeting House, Peggs Yard, Aylsham.

Next Event…

A tour of the Heritage Triangle area, including the church and the museum 9.00 Leave Aylsham Market Place 10.00 The Pennoyer Centre Pulham St Mary for the Airship exhibition with the fascinating history of Norfolk’s finest flying pigs! There can be coffee there too. 11.30 Onward to Diss 12.00 Lunch at The Corn Hall. We hope [...]

Photos from ALHS Narborough visit, 2024…

Photos from ALHS Bury St Edmunds visit, 2024…

Photos from ALHS Thetford visit, 2023…

Photos from Julian Barnwell’s HMS Gloucester talk 2023…

Photos from Wymondham Abbey 2022…

Photos from our Warham Camp trip 2022…