| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Group email: | Local History group |
| When: | On Tuesday mornings 10:30 am 4th Tuesday of the month except June, July, August and December. |
| Venue: | Gloucester Guildhall |
We are large friendly group which meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month (except June, July, August and December). We have a varied programme of talks on all aspects of history from knowledgeable and expert speakers which are held in Gloucester Guildhall. We also arrange visits to places of historic interest on some of the months. If you would like to join us, please contact the Group Leaders.
We welcome members who would like to find out more about the fascinating history of Gloucester and surrounding area. Please let us know if you have any ideas for future talks or days out for the programme.
Charges made for meetings are to cover the cost of the speakers and hire of the hall.
Our meetings commence at 10.30 a.m.
Forthcoming events
24th November 2026
10:30 am
Meeting
We are pleased to welcome back local historian Tony Conder and the subject of his talk is appropriate, as the 200th Anniversary of the official opening of the Sharpness Canal […]
Venue: Gloucester Guildhall
26th January 2027
10:30 am
Meeting
We are delighted that Dr Wilson will be giving the talk that was postponed last May due to the heatwave. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the Cotswolds and his […]
Venue: Gloucester Guildhall
23rd February 2027
10:30 am
Meeting
A vast quantity of Dowty documents are held at the Hub and funding was obtained to catalogue them. The talk will give a history of the Dowty Group which was […]
Venue: Heritage Hub
23rd March 2027
10:30 am
Meeting
The speaker, Caro talk will include lots of old photographs of Cheltenham and the theatre through the years, including details of their worthwhile Education and Community projects. Caro has been […]
Venue: Gloucester Guildhall
27th April 2027
10:30 am
Meeting
Guy is a volunteer at the Jet Age Museum and has written a number of books including 'Gloucestershire Airport Through Time'. He will give an illustrated talk on the history […]
Venue: Gloucester Guildhall
25th May 2027
10:30 am
Meeting
Andy will take us on a virtual bus tour of a large number of blue plaques and tell us about the lives and achievements of the people recorded on them.
Venue: Gloucester Guildhall