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All Meetings

Harleston and District Historical Society meet in St John's Church on Broad Street on the second Thursday of each month.

​Meetings start at 2:00 pm and last about two hours.  They usually consist of a speaker on an aspect of local, regional or national historical interest.

Refreshments are available.

  • Norwich in the 50s and 60s
    Norwich in the 50s and 60s
    Thu 10 Jul
    St Johns Church
    10 Jul 2025, 14:00
    St Johns Church, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
    In some ways, researching family and local history has never been easier. A wealth of sources have been digitised and are available online. This talk uses case real life studies to demonstrate approaches to tackling 'brick wall' problems.
  • An Evening with Gazes Auctioneers
    An Evening with Gazes Auctioneers
    Thu 14 Aug
    The Cap
    14 Aug 2025, 19:00
    The Cap, 23 The Thoroughfare, Harleston IP20 9AS
    Gazes Auction Rooms will be setting a few challenges for teams to discuss, similar to those on the Antiques Roadshow. Participants will be asked to rank objects whether they are; good, better, best or, old, older, oldest for instance. This will be followed by a mock auction.
  • A Harleston Trail to Start Heritage Open Days
    A Harleston Trail to Start Heritage Open Days
    Thu 11 Sept
    St Johns Church
    11 Sept 2025, 14:00
    St Johns Church, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
    Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. The Historical Society are again coordinating a community wide programme as ​​​part of the national event. This presentation will launch the town event.
  • A Little Learning
    A Little Learning
    Thu 09 Oct
    St Johns Church
    09 Oct 2025, 14:00
    St Johns Church, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
    A whistlestop tour of the history of the education of the labouring poor over two centuries.
  • Memories of Harleston
    Memories of Harleston
    Thu 13 Nov
    St Johns Church
    13 Nov 2025, 14:00
    St Johns Church, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
    Reminisce with memories and stories of local people from the last 100 years .
  • Christmas Social
    Christmas Social
    Thu 11 Dec
    Swan Hotel
    11 Dec 2025, 14:00
    Swan Hotel, 19 The Thoroughfare, Harleston IP20 9AS, UK
    The December meeting will be a light hearted fun afternoon with mulled wine and mince pies. More details will follow.

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