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.

Tickets are £2.00 for members and £4.00 for guests. Refreshments are available.

Thu 11 Dec
Christmas Social
Swan Hotel
Details
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.
Thu 08 Jan
AGM - 2026
The Swan Hotel
Details
08 Jan 2026, 14:00
The Swan Hotel, 19 The Thoroughfare
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be followed by a presentation from the Chair of the Historical Society and Blue Badge Guide Chris Green.
Thu 12 Mar
Stephen's Journey
Location is TBD
Details
12 Mar 2026, 14:00
Location is TBD
Adrian O’dell invites you to view his film about his father’s wartime escape from Poland to Britain, and he and his wife's journey following in his father's footsteps 80 years later. The film tells the story of both odysseys, one separated from the other by eight decades and a changed world.
Thu 14 May
Escaping Hitler
Location is TBD
Details
14 May 2026, 14:00
Location is TBD
The true-life story of Norwich legend the late Joe Stirling, who as a young Jewish boy escaped Nazi Germany on a Kindertransport, his destiny to become Sheriff of Norwich, pioneering travel agent and award-winning charity fundraiser.