Glastonbury Antiquarian Society Lecture Programme 2025/26
Talks will be held at Glastonbury Town Hall and will start at 7pm.
Wednesday 17th September:
The History of Abbey House - Francis Thyer (will follow the Annual General Meeting). Francis will explore both the building of the house and the families, and organizations who have inhabited it.
Thursday 16th October:
Glastonbury World Heritage Update - Paul Simons & Chris Pound Learn about what in Glastonbury's History is worthy of World Heritage designation.
Monday 20th October:
Redcoats and Rebels of Glastonbury: Monmouth Rebellion and the Bloody Assizes - Mark Vaughan Mark will explain Glastonbury's role in the rebellion and the aftermath. As a member of the Taunton Garrison re-enactors, he will be turning up in uniform and bringing weapons to really bring the events to life.
Wednesday 19th November:
The Barnstable Boys - Roger Parsons Roger explores their lives and pays tribute to two dedicated, talented men, who enhanced and enriched other people's lives over many years in Glastonbury and beyond.
Monday 15th December:
Reconstructing the Past at Avalon Archaeology - Dr Richard Brunning Discover the remarkable work in experimental archaeology at Avalon Archaeology and its relationship to the Glastonbury Lake Village.
Friday 27th February:
Treasures of the Occult: A Guide to History's Unorthodox Money - Dominic Chorney Dominic will be describing strange and intriguing money produced through history, including occult, folkloric and supernatural images that have featured on coinage.
Monday 16th March:
Plight of the Bumblebees - Kevin Henry. Kevin is a volunteer for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust and a member of the Bees, Wasps and Ants Recording Society. He will introduce us to the bumblebee, describing their life cycle and the species to look out for in your gardens and on your walks. Kevin will explain how and why bumblebee numbers are declining, and what we can all do to help these important pollinators.
Monday 13th April:
Iron Age Textiles and their Production. Caz Loader, an experimental archaeologist from the University of Exeter, will offer an engaging introduction to Iron Age textiles and the techniques used to create them. Drawing on her latest research into textile production at Glastonbury Lake Village, she will explore the materials, methods, and craftsmanship that shaped everyday life in the Iron Age.
Monday 1st June:
The Somerset & Dorset Railway Then & Now. The presenter, Mike Beale is descended from 3 generations of S&D railwaymen, was born in Bath and has worked for British Rail and an international railway consultant. He has been a member of the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust since 1974, was chairman from 1985 to 1991 and a Trustee from 1999 until 2016 and is now Secretary of the Bath Railway Society.
ENTRY £2, FREE FOR GAS MEMBERS AND CHILDREN WITH PARENTS.