Aylsham Local History Society

Book Launch - Imperial Mud by James Boyce CANCELLED
2020-07-16 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Friendship Hall, 38 Mill Road, Aylsham, NR11 6DS, United Kingdom
Regrettably, due to the continuing Covid-19 restrictions, the author can no longer be with us on 16th July so the Book Launch/meeting planned at the Friendship Hall has had to be cancelled.
Imperial Mud The fight for the Fens by James Boyce – tells the story of the fens from the point of view of the native inhabitants for the first time. The book is published on 2nd July.

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Embroidery Workshop
2020-06-22 | Norfolk
Embroidery Workshop by Alison Larkin – full details to be advised shortly

A General History of Cromer: Postponed
2020-06-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Quaker Meeting House, Peggs Yard off Red Lion Street, Aylsham, NR11 6ER, United Kingdom
ALHS Summer 2020 Afternoon Series – Museum Mardles
A talk on ‘A General History of Cromer’ by Alistair Murphy, Curator of Cromer Museum, 2pm

Day Visit to Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum, Dereham: Postponed
2020-06-02 | Dereham, Bishop Bonners Cottage Museum, Dereham, United Kingdom
ALHS Summer 2020 Afternoon Series – Museum Mardles
A day visit to Bishop Bonner’s Cottage Museum, Dereham with talk and a tour – Coach Provided. Costs TBA

Viking Age: Postponed
2020-05-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Quaker Meeting House, Peggs Yard off Red Lion Street, Aylsham, NR11 6ER, United Kingdom
ALHS Summer 2020 Afternoon Series – Museum Mardles
A talk by Dr Tim Pestell, Curator of Archaeology at Norwich Castle Museum on Viking Age East Anglia, 2pm

Wymondham Day Visit:Postponed
2020-05-12 | Wymondham, United Kingdom
ALHS Summer 2020 Afternoon Series – Museum Mardles
A day visit to Wymondham including Wymondham Abbey at 10:30am and Wymondham Heritage Museum at 2pm – Coach Provided. Costs TBA

Blickling Books: Postponed
2020-04-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Quaker Meeting House, Peggs Yard off Red Lion Street, Aylsham, NR11 6ER, United Kingdom
ALHS Summer 2020 Afternoon Series – Museum Mardles
A talk on Blickling Books by John Gandy, 2pm

Bridewell Museum Tour: Postponed
2020-04-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Bridewell Museum, Bridewell Alley, Norwich, NR2 1AQ, United Kingdom
ALHS Summer 2020 Afternoon Series – Museum Mardles
A tour with Curatorial Assistant, Bethan Holdridge, of the Bridewell Museum, Norwich

The Effect of the Norman Conquest in Norwich: Postponed
2020-03-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Friendship Hall, 38 Mill Road, Aylsham, NR11 6DS, United Kingdom
The Effect of the Norman Conquest in Norwich by Barbara Miller is being held on Thursday, 26th March 2020 in the Friendship Hall.

Refreshments will be served from 7pm and the talk starts at 7:30pm.

Social - Meal at The Cliftonville Hotel, Cromer: Postponed
2020-03-25 19:00 - 22:00 | The Cliftonville Hotel, NR27 9AS
Join us for Aylsham History Society Dinner

Chanter's Jigge Social Event
2020-03-08 15:00 | Aylsham Town Hall, Market Square, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR116EL
Please put Sunday 8th March 2020 in your diary… “One for The Road”
If you enjoy good tunes, lively entertainment and good company, then Chanter’s Jigge is the band for you. They cross the centuries with colourful performances of music from around Europe and beyond, playing a unique array of traditional, ancient and modern instruments.
Their musical influences and experience span many years. Performances are devised using sounds from past and present, both played and spoken. They blend folk tunes with early and traditional music. Medieval dances rub shoulders with Victorian ballads. Lively sea shanties and traditional chorus songs are served up with foot tapping jigs and reels. They play catchy tunes, new arrangements of old favourites and some of their own invention. Singing along in the chorus songs, clapping and stamping in the jigs and reels are encouraged. Spontaneous dancing and leaping have been known to take place!
Please let Sue Sharpe know if interested. More details and prices to follow.

The Narborough Women
2020-02-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Friendship Hall, 38 Mill Road, Aylsham, NR11 6DS, United Kingdom
The Narborough Women by Daryl Long is being held on Thursday, 27th February 2020 in the Friendship Hall.

Daryl presents the untold story of the women who joined the WRAF and worked at Narborough Aerodrome in the First World War.

Refreshments will be served from 7pm and the talk starts at 7:30pm.

Norfolk Textiles
2019-11-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Friendship Hall, 38 Mill Road, Aylsham, NR11 6DS, United Kingdom
Norfolk textiles by Aviva Leigh is being held on Thursday, 21st November 2019 in the Friendship Hall. Refreshments will be served from 7pm and the talk starts at 7:30pm.

Sir Thomas Browne
2019-10-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Friendship Hall, 38 Mill Road, Aylsham, NR11 6DS, United Kingdom
Sir Thomas Browne by Barbara Miller is being held on Thursday, 24th October 2019 in the Friendship Hall. Refreshments will be served from 7pm and the talk starts at 7:30pm.

Oxnead
2019-10-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Friendship Hall, 38 Mill Road, Aylsham, NR11 6DS, United Kingdom
‘Oxnead’ by Matt Champion is being held on Thursday, 3rd October 2019 in the Friendship Hall. Refreshments will be served from 7pm and the talk starts at about 8pm after the AGM.

ALHS AGM
2019-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Friendship Hall, 38 Mill Road, Aylsham, NR11 6DS, United Kingdom
Thursday, 3 October 2019, refreshments at 7pm in the Friendship Hall, AGM followed by talk on Oxnead Hall at approx 8pm. See LECTURES

Gunton’s Water-Powered Sawmill
2019-09-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Buxton Village Hall, NR10 5JE
The Bure Navigation Conservation Trust & the Aylsham Local History Society are jointly hosting an illustrated talk by Russell Yeomans on the historic water-powered sawmill on the Gunton Park Estate and other watermills on the River Bure.

The Angel Tour
2019-08-12 | Trunch
Please put Monday 12 August in your diary – the tour will include, Knapton, Trunch, Marsham and Banningham churches with a visit for lunch to The Banningham Crown. Please let Sue Sharpe know if interested. As the churches are relatively close we will share cars to get there. More detail to follow.
We have asked Sarah Cassell who gave the recent talk on the ‘Angels’ to join us.

Hindringham Hall
2019-07-10 | Hindringham Hall, Blacksmiths Lane, Hindringham, Norfolk, NR21 0QA, United Kingdom
Sorry, this excursion is fully booked.

Social Evening
2019-05-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Saracens Head, Wolterton, NR11 7LZ, United Kingdom
ALHS Social Evening has been booked for Tuesday 14th May 2019 at The Saracen’s Head, Wolterton.
Two Courses £25 or Three Courses £30
Menu Options are as follows:
Starters:
Creamy Celery and Binham Blue Cheese Soup served with Rustic Bread
“Staithe” Smoked Salmon Pate, Cucumber & Dill Sald and Granary Toast
Duck and Pork Terrine, served with Chef’s Chutney and Toasted Sourdough
Sweet Onion, Tomato and Dapple Cheese Tart
Mains:
Pan Fried Sea Bass Fillet, Pea Risotto and Lemon & White Wine Sauce
Slow Roast Wolterton Lamb Shoulder, Mashed Potatoes, Italian Green Herb Sauce
Roast Chicken Breast, Fondant Potato, Button Mushroom, Tomato and Thyme Sauce
Warm Pea, Mint Ricotta Cake with Eves Hill Salad Leaves and Tomatoes
Desserts:
Lemon Pannacotta, Sable Biscuit and Poached Strawberries
Dark Chocolate Nemesis served with Pistacchio Ice Cream
Pineapple & Cranberry Upside-Down Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream
Trio of East Anglian Cheeses seeved with Quince Jelly and Biscuits

HUMPHRY REPTON & THE PICTURESQUE: Arguing about landscape in Georgian England
2019-05-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Aylsham Parish Church, Market Place, Aylsham, NR11 6EH, United Kingdom
Free entry (donations welcome). Wine & refreshments served before and after lecture.
Tom Williamson is the Professor of Landscape History at the University of East Anglia. He is well known for his informative and lively talks and workshops on all aspects of landscape history. He hosted an interesting workshop about Humphry Repton’s work as part of the Repton200 Festival last year. He recently co-edited the Norfolk Gardens Trust’s book, Humphry Repton in Norfolk.

HUMPHRY REPTON & THE PICTURESQUE: Arguing about landscape in Georgian England
2019-05-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Aylsham Parish Church, Market Place, Aylsham, NR11 6EH, United Kingdom
Tom Williamson is the Professor of Landscape History at the University of East Anglia. He is well known for his informative and lively talks and workshops on all aspects of landscape history. He hosted an interesting workshop about Humphry Repton’s work as part of the Repton200 Festival last year. He recently co-edited the Norfolk Gardens Trust’s book, Humphry Repton in Norfolk.
Free entry (donations welcome). Wine & refreshments served before and after lecture.

A Moving Story: Transport in East Anglia from the Middle Ages to 1900
2019-03-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Friendship Hall, 38 Mill Road, Aylsham, NR11 6DS, United Kingdom
‘A Moving Story: Transport in East Anglia from the Middle Ages to 1900’ by Mary Fewsterwill is being held on Thursday, 28th March 2019 in the Friendship Hall. Refreshments will be served from 7pm and the talk starts at 7:30pm.

Roman Roads
2019-02-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Friendship Hall, 38 Mill Road, Aylsham, NR11 6DS, United Kingdom
The February meeting will be a talk on Roman Roads by James Albone. (This talk had to be postponed last year because of bad weather.) It will now be on Thursday, 28 February in the Friendship Hall. Refreshments will be served from 7pm and his talk starts at 7:30pm.

Angel Roofs
2018-11-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Friendship Hall, 38 Mill Road, Aylsham, NR11 6DS, United Kingdom
‘Angel Roofs’ by Sarah Cassell

​War Photography
2018-11-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Quaker Meeting House, Peggs Yard off Red Lion Street, Aylsham, NR11 6ER, United Kingdom
​War Photography by Alistair Murphy

Olive Edis: photographer
2018-11-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Quaker Meeting House, Peggs Yard off Red Lion Street, Aylsham, NR11 6ER, United Kingdom
Olive Edis: photographer by Alistair Murphy

Fisheries of Cromer and Sheringham
2018-11-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Quaker Meeting House, Peggs Yard off Red Lion Street, Aylsham, NR11 6ER, United Kingdom
Fisheries of Cromer and Sheringham by Peter Stibbons

The Cold War in East Anglia
2018-10-25 20:30 - 22:30 | Friendship Hall, 38 Mill Road, Aylsham, NR11 6DS, United Kingdom
‘The Cold War in East Anglia’ by Jim Wilson

Cast iron in Cromer
2018-10-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Quaker Meeting House, Peggs Yard off Red Lion Street, Aylsham, NR11 6ER, United Kingdom
Cast iron in Cromer by Chris Branford
