North Sedgemoor Local History Group has announced its new programme of local history talks to be held in Highbridge over the coming year.
The first presentation of the 2024-25 season will be held on 9th October when Brian Wright will give a talk titled ‘Did King Arthur Really Exist?’ featuring the history of the county.
The full 2024-25 programme is as follows:Â
- October 9th: Did King Arthur Really Exist? – Brian Wright.
- November 13th: The Life of a Bristol Tommy – Clive Burlton.
- January 8th: Portishead Radio Station – Larry Bennett.
- February 12th: Burnham’s Paradise and Joseph of Arimathea – John Strickland.
- March 12th: Aerial views of Burnham and Highbridge – John Strickland.
- April 9th: The Quakers of Burnham – Alan Wheway.
- May 14th: The importance of seafaring in this area – John Strickland.
- June 11th: Brickworks of Burnham and Highbridge.
All the talks will be held from 7pm – 9pm at Highbridge’s King Alfred School Lecture Theatre. Membership is £10 per season with visitors welcome at £5 per session.
Parking is available in the visitor’s car park or in the small car park at the front of the main building. Bring a torch on dark nights as site lighting is patchy.
