Past Events

Guided Tour of Bury St Edmunds

Guided Tour of Bury St Edmunds
10:30AM Departure from The Angel Hotel, IP33 1LT

Join us for a 90-minute tour of the historic centre of Bury St Edmunds and hear about the history of the...

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In Conversation with Nicholas Tufton

In Conversation with Nicholas Tufton
2PM. Barkway Social Club, 4 Cambridge Rd, Barkway, SG8 8BS

Join us for another popular "In Conversation with ..." This time Nicholas Tufton from Barkway will be leading the conversation and...

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Barkway Village Walk

Barkway Village Walk
10:30AM Meet at Barkway Social Club

Graham Penning, accompanied by Steve Alsop, is leading another popular walk through Barkway village stopping to talk about many of the...

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In Conversation with Shirley Shepherd

In Conversation with Shirley Shepherd
2PM. Barkway Social Club, 4 Cambridge Rd, Barkway, SG8 8BS

Join us for another popular "In Conversation with ..." This time Shirley Shepherd from Reed will be sharing her memories of...

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Guided tour of Saffron Walden

Guided tour of Saffron Walden
10.30AM Tourist Information Centre, 1 Market St, Saffron Walden, CB10 1HR

Barkway Local History Group members enjoyed a guided tour of Saffron Walden on Thursday 3rd of April at 10.30am. Starting from...

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In Conversation with Greta Barker

In Conversation with Greta Barker
2PM. Barkway Social Club, 4 Cambridge Road, Barkway, SG8 8BS

We met at Barkway Social Club for an informal talk as Greta Barker shared historic memories of many years of life...

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In Conversation with Barry Gilham

In Conversation with Barry Gilham
2PM. Barkway Social Club, 4 Cambridge Rd, Barkway, SG8 8BS

Join us for an informal conversation with Barry Gilham at Barkway Social Club. Barry was born in Barkway and lived in...

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In Conversation with Charles Doggett

In Conversation with Charles Doggett
2PM. Barkway Social Club, 4 Cambridge Rd, Barkway, SG8 8BS

Join us for an informal conversation with Charles Doggett at Barkway Social Club. Along with his wife, Margie, Charles will share...

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Festive Guided Tour of Lavenham

Festive Guided Tour of Lavenham
10:30AM. The Cock Horse Inn, 37 Church St, Lavenham, CO10 9SA

Join Barkway Local History Group members on a private guided tour of this beautiful Suffolk village, one of the best preserved...

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In Conversation with Reg Cording

In Conversation with Reg Cording
2PM. Barkway Social Club, 4 Cambridge Rd, Barkway, SG8 8BS

Join us for an informal conversation with Reg Cording at Barkway Social Club.

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Revd Henry Small and the missing £20,000

Revd Henry Small and the missing £20,000
Barkway Community Room

7PM for 7:30PM. A talk by Jon Mein. In 1815 Revd Henry Small was appointed rector of the Abbey parish in...

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Open Day at Barkway Reading Room and Museum

Open Day at Barkway Reading Room and Museum
2PM - 4PM

Join us in Barkway Reading Room for an exhibition of historic photographs, items from local garden finds and archeological digs. Memebers...

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Guided Archaeological Dig

Guided Archaeological Dig
Grounds opposite the Red House, Barkway

10AM to 3PM. With the kind permission of Nicholas and Meriel Tufton, we return to their grounds opposite the Red House....

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Open Day at Barkway Reading Room and Museum

Open Day at Barkway Reading Room and Museum
Join us in Barkway Reading Room for an exhibition of historic photographs, items from local garden finds and archeological digs. Memebers...

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Barkway Village Walk

Barkway Village Walk
Barkway High Street

Join us for a guided walk through Barkway Village and hear about its fascinating history. Your guide, local resident Graham Penning,...

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In conversation with Bill and Ann Nottage

In conversation with Bill and Ann Nottage
Barkway Social Club, 4 Cambridge Road, Barkway, SG8 8BS

Join us for an informal chat about what life was like in Barkway as Ann and Billy Nottage recall memories of...

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Reading Room Open Day (Barkway Local History Museum)

Reading Room Open Day (Barkway Local History Museum)
The Reading Room, 12 High Street, Barkway, SG8 8EE

Join us in Barkway Reading Room for an exhibition of historic photographs, items from local garden finds and archeological digs. Memebers...

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Hertfordshire’s 18th Century Parish Workhouses

Hertfordshire’s 18th Century Parish Workhouses
Barkway Community Room and Pavilion

Long before the advent of large Victorian workhouses, many parishes across the country attempted to solve the problem of increasing numbers...

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Reading Room Open Day

Reading Room Open Day
The Reading Room, 12 High Street, Barkway, SG8 8EE

Join us in Barkway Reading Room for an exhibition of historic photographs, items from local garden finds and archeological digs. Memebers...

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Historic King's Lynn Private Walk

Historic King's Lynn Private Walk
Kings Lynn

Join us for a day trip and private guided walk around the historic port town of King's Lynn, located on the...

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LIDAR: Barkway's history beneath your feet

LIDAR: Barkway's history beneath your feet
Barkway Community Room 7pm for 7.30pm start

A talk by James Danter (professional archeologist) entitled LIDAR: Barkway's history beneath your feet. In Barkway Community room 7pm for 7.30pm...

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Reading Room Open Day

Reading Room Open Day
The Reading Room, 12 High Street, Barkway, SG8 8EE

Join us in Barkway Reading Room for an exhibition of historic photographs, items from local garden finds and archeological digs. Memebers...

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Barkway Historic House Tours

Barkway Historic House Tours
Barkway High Street

We are pleased to be invited inside two of the older buildings in Barkway. Join us on a private tour and...

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Barkway Reading Room Open Day

Barkway Reading Room Open Day
Join us in Barkway Reading Room for an exhibition of historic photographs, items from local garden finds and archeological digs. Memebers...

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Rebellion - 1070 AD. Barkway on the front line!

Rebellion - 1070 AD. Barkway on the front line!
Barkway Community Room and Pavilion, 4 Cambridge Rd, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BS

A personal view of the fight of Hereward the Wake, Anglo-Saxon rebel, against William the Conqueror, hero of Norman and English...

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Reading Room Open Day

Reading Room Open Day
The Reading Room, 12 High Street, Barkway, SG8 8EE

Join us in Barkway Reading Room for an exhibition of historic photographs, items from local garden finds and archeological digs. Memebers...

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Barkway Village Walking Tour

Barkway Village Walking Tour
Starting at Barkway Social Club

This date is now fully booked but we hope to arrange more walks in the future. Graham Penning is leading a...

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Visit to Flag Fen

Visit to Flag Fen
We enjoyed a visit to this Bronze Age Archaeological Site where we were be able to see remains of a settlement,...

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Guided archaeological dig in Barkway

Guided archaeological dig in Barkway
With the kind permission of Nicholas and Meriel Tufton, we dug two test pits in their grounds opposite the Red House....

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Coach excursion to the British Museum

Coach excursion to the British Museum
Photos from the display at the British Museum show the importance of Barkway and the surrounding area for Roman history. Items...

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Barkway Local History group open days

Barkway Local History group open days
Visitors were greeted by members of Barkway Local History Group and enjoyed viewing and discussing images of the past. Our guest...

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