Activities

Exhibitions and Workshops

Exhibitions and workshops are organised by the Archive Committee and held in Aston Cantlow Village Hall.  Quantities of new material are usually exhibited and the workshop gives an opportunity for members to help in cataloguing and archiving information that is received on a regular basis. In particular the monthly Vine publication has now been largely catalogued and referenced back to its earliest origins, giving a valuable insight into life in the villages and hamlets of the parish over several decades.

Programme 2024-25

The society welcomes visitors and new members to their meetings so, if you are interested in the history of Aston Cantlow, Wilmcote, Newnham and the other local areas, come along to a meeting and get involved.

All meetings in Wilmcote Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. unless  stated otherwise

2024

Monday, 13th May –         Alistair Price – “What Did You Do in the War, Dad?”

 June  – (date tbc)               Visit

Monday, 8th July –      Colin Wade – “The Joys and Perils of Being an Author”

August –  (date tbc)           Visit

Monday, 9th September – Paul Harding & Helen Lee –  “The Tudor Apothecary”

Monday, 11th November – Pat Atkins – “What Did the Tudors Wear?”  From  underclothes to coats, hose to hats.  Lots of outfits with accessories for rich and poor.

Monday, 9th December – Christmas Lunch – Venue to be advised

                                                 2025

Monday, 13th January – Dr. Richard Churchley – “Plague, Pox and Pestilence”

Monday, 10th March – AGM