Events
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Echoes of the Past - St Clement’s Churchyard
Sandwich, Kent£5.00Echoes of the Past - St Clement’s Churchyard: its history and people The late Jean Garforth & Lynne O’Donoghue undertook ex…
Sandwich Local History Society12 Mar 26 -
Medieval Mummers, Mystery Plays & Pageants
Sandwich, Kent£5.00Medieval Mummers, Mystery Plays & Pageants: with a focus on Beelzebub! Kentish folklorists and cultural historians Dr. Geoff Doel &…
Sandwich Local History Society15 Apr 26 -
Canterbury Medieval Weekend
Sandwich, Kent£10.00Welcome Welcome to Canterbury History Weekends. In 2026 we’re celebrating all things medieval with a fascinating programme of 20 in-p…
Sandwich Local History Society1 May 26 - 3 May 26 -
The ‘lost’ St Bartholomew’s Day Procession of 1532
Sandwich, Kent£5.00The ‘lost’ St Bartholomew’s Day Procession of 1532: an exploration of discord in Henrician Sandwich Dr. Sheila Sweetinbu…
Sandwich Local History Society27 May 26 -
Charles II: Conformity, Controversy & St Clements
Sandwich, Kent£5.00The Church under Charles II: conformity, controversy and St Clement’s Sandwich The inaugural John Drury Lecture in honour of the mayo…
Sandwich Local History Society10 Sep 26 -
Wrong Side of Independence: The Fate of Loyalists
Sandwich, Kent£5.00The Wrong Side of Independence: Loyalists and the American Revolution The talk addresses a much-overlooked portion of the American populati…
Sandwich Local History Society8 Oct 26 -
The Somme – Innocence Lost
Sandwich, Kent£5.00The Somme – Innocence Lost This talk explores the strategy and tactics behind the Allies’ 1916 summer offensive, and how events…
Sandwich Local History Society12 Nov 26 -
Annual General Meeting
Sandwich, KentFREEAGM plus speakers from the membership and refreshments.
Sandwich Local History Society14 Jan 27 -
Eadmer of Canterbury: Views of the Norman Conquest
Sandwich, Kent£5.00Eadmer of Canterbury and Contemporary Views of the Norman Conquest This talk will consider the impact of the Norman Conquest on England as …
Sandwich Local History Society11 Feb 27 -
Links to 1380: My Home, a Castle and an Ancestor
Sandwich, Kent£5.00Links to 1380: My Home, a Castle and an Ancestor Simon Mallett explores three places connected by the year 1380: his home, Vine Farmhouse; …
Sandwich Local History Society11 Mar 27 -
The Claudian Invasion: what do we really know?
Sandwich, Kent£5.00The Claudian Invasion of Britain: what do we really know? Paul’s talk explores the circumstances that led to the Roman Emperor, Claud…
Sandwich Local History Society8 Apr 27 -
Templars: The Knights Who Made Britain
Sandwich, Kent£5.00Templars - The Knights Who Made Britain The Knights Templar have an enduring reputation―but not one they would recognise. Originally establ…
Sandwich Local History Society13 May 27