Nov 26
We warmly invite all members to join the Christmas meeting with an evening of music, food, a history quiz, chats, and a raffle. All good fun! Tuesday 19th December 2023 Doors open 7.00pm Members only Address: The Stable, 65 High Street Newmarket CB8 8NA The venue is accessible via lift and/or stairs Cheers to a …
Oct 25
Paul Hunt returns with more objects from his extensive collection of military and war artefacts. These form the basis of his talks and bring facts to life. Some of the previous comments we have received about Paul are “The best talk I have ever heard.” & “Really interesting”. The title of this next talk is: “Artefacts from …
Oct 14
Popular speaker Kevin Boardman returns to tell us about “The Gunpowder Plot”. King James I (VI of Scotland) played a very important role in the history of Newmarket. How might the town have fared if the Gunpowder Plot had succeeded? What was behind it? Tuesday 17th October 2023 Doors open 7.00pm The history talk starts …
Sep 12
The next Newmarket Local History Society meeting, and short AGM, will be held in The Stable, Newmarket High Street on Tuesday 19th September, commencing at 7.30 pm. After the meeting, there will be a film about the archaeology of the Devil’s Dyke in the 1970s. Membership available. Visitors £3 per night. All welcome!
Jun 21
We are pleased to announce a visit to St. Leonard’s Church, Horringer, at 7.00 pm on Tuesday 18th July. This is near Bury St. Edmunds St. Leonard’s stands just outside the gates to Ickworth Park (the National Trust Property). St. Leonard’s is a Parish Church and does not belong to the Trust. The road it …
May 25
A Special Meeting: D-Day 79th Anniversary and World War II Topics Guest Speaker: Military Historian Paul Hunt Paul has a large collection of military artefacts and he uses these to illustrate his diverse talks about World War I and World War II topics. There will be a number of artefacts on display Location: The …
May 11
A History Walk in Newmarket by Newmarket Local History Society “Ancient and Royal Newmarket” Tuesday May 16th at 6.30 pm. Meet at the corner of Sun Lane, opposite All Saints Church This is the second in a series of guided history walks around the town. It takes a look at the Royal and other …
Mar 31
In Newmarket town where horses race, There lies a group with timeless grace, The Local History Society, Their tales and artefacts bring to life the past vividly. With knowledge and passion, they preserve, The stories and memories that deserve, To be remembered and celebrated, For future generations, who are fascinated. The tales of jockeys, trainers, …
Mar 31
During the 17th century, the Newmarket Road, used by gamblers and members of the court, became so infested with highwaymen that a pitched battle occurred between robbers and the outraged local people. Mr John Sutton will present the fascinating story of Newmarket and Highwaymen during the reign of Charles II on Tuesday 18th April at …
Feb 25
The last days of traditional windmilling & millwrighting in the Newmarket and Soham area by Dave Pearce, Elwyn Davies and Grahma Hackney from Wicken Windmill Partnership. https://tcmg.org.uk/wicken-fen-windmill-cambridgeshire/ Tuesday 21st February at 7:30pm in The Stables Community Centre, 65 High Street Newmarket, CB8 8NA. An illustrated public talk open to everyone. Tickets are available at the …
