• Frequency & Time: Meets 3rd Friday in the month, at 10 am-12 noon.

  • Venue: Mansfield Woodhouse Library, 8 Church Street, NG19 8AH .

  • Contact:  Group Leader-Margaret Taylor or Kate Kiely.

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History Group 2026

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Date Presenting Subject Session Time
Friday 16th January
  • Margaret Taylor – Look at the origins of your full names
  • to share with the group, together with any other interesting facts.
 Elizabeth Bowes Lyons.

All members.

 Half Session

Half Session
Friday 20th February Liz Wilson and Claire Wilkie.
  • Henry VII
  • versus
  • Richard III
 Full Session
Friday 20th March Ann Lyons and Kate Kiely.  Bess of Hardwick. Full session
Friday 17th April
  • David Green.
  • Sue Haywood.
  • History of Electrical Distribution Network.
  • Suffragettes.
 Half Session

Half Session
Friday 15th May Denise Poole – Meeting at Church, 9.30am for 10.00am. Guided Tour of Edwinstowe Church. Full Session
Friday 19th June Sue Davison. 1066 and the Bayeux Tapestry. Full Session
Friday 17th July Ann Madden and Kate Kiely – Meeting in Mansfield Mansfield Heritage Trail. Full Session
Friday  21st August Claire Wilkie – LW to check cost of coach & availability. Pick up point TBA. Hardwick Hall Visit. Full Session
Friday 18th September Denis Hill.
  • Take on odd Occupations.
  • CW to contact & check availability & costs
 Full Session
Friday 16th October
  • Roger Wood.
  • Tessa Hurst.
  •  “The Brammers and Kings Clipstone”
  • King John.
 Half Session

Half Session
Friday 20th November
  • Ann Madden & Marjorie Clarke.
  • Margaret Taylor.
  • Victorian Christmas Traditions.
  • Planning for 2027.
Friday 18th December Christmas Get-together, Details TBC.