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Next Meeting Dates 2024/25

2024 April 4th: Battle of Worcester by Paul Harding May 2nd: Battle of Tewksbury by Paul Harding June 6th: Medieval Pilgrimage in the Vale and beyond by Richard Carter July: Summer Outing - date and details to be announced August 1st: Victorian Entertainment by Sue Price and friends September 5th: The Story of the Morgan Car Company by Max Hunt October 3rd: The life and work of St John Ambulance Brigade by Peter Brookbank November 7th: Market Gardening in the Vale by Nina O’Hare December 5th: Christmas social and Quiz 2025 January: New Year Dinner (date and details to be advised) February 5th: King Alfred the Great - The King Who Rode Good Fortune the return of Max Keen! March 6th: Annual General Meeting and the story of Number 8 by Judy Megarry Meetings will be at the new time of 7 pm at The Conference Room, Pershore Library, Church Street, Pershore. Entrance to the conference room is at the rear of Pershore Library and there is parking available.

Pershore Heritage and

history society

SOCIETY NEWS

Pershore Heritage and History Society

Established in the 1990’s to research, preserve and share the history of Pershore, the Pershore Heritage and Historical Society is still active in the town. Today, the Society runs the Pershore Heritage Centre, based inside the Town Hall, where they exhibit a wide range of fascinating artefacts and documents relating to the history and industry of the Vale. Pershore Heritage Centre is based in Pershore Town Hall with over 2000 sq ft of wall and floor displays. The centre also incorporates Pershore History Society. Our purpose is: To interest people in local history and archaeology, Record the history of the area, Preserve that which is worth preserving without impeding progress, Promote and exhibit items of public interest in the Heritage Centre in Pershore, Assist people in their quest for their roots with the growing interest in family tree interests. To find out about joining the Pershore Heritage and History Society, please click on the link here to the Join Us page.