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Talk on history, often local, with Spen Valley Historical Society (Cleckheaton)
About the event
Dates and venues
Themes
Further information
About the event
Spen Valley Historical Society holds monthly meetings (except August) and normally has a talk, often of local interest. Please see under Dates and Venues for this month's topic.
Visitors are welcome to attend - admission £4.
(Members £2 per meeting - membership is £10).
Refreshments from 7pm, talks start promptly at 7.30pm.
Please click on the link under Further Information for more details and to check for any late changes.
Organiser
Spen Valley Historical Society
Contacts
Kathryn Harrison
spenvalleyhistoricalsoc.chair@gmail.com
07866 310162
Dates and venues
Wednesday 12 November 2025 - 7:30pm, The Bernard Howgate Memorial Lecture - "The Yorkshire Coalfield" Christine Leveridge
Wednesday 10 December 2025 - 7:30pm, "An exhibition and description of War Memorabilia'' by Richard Perkins
Wednesday 14 January 2026 - 7:30pm, "Victorian Origins of Local Brass Bands" Paul Harrison
Wednesday 11 February 2026 - 7:30pm, "Methodist Worthies in the Heavy Woollen District" Andrew Dalton
Wednesday 11 March 2026 - 7:30pm, "History of the Huddersfield & West Yorkshire Fire Service" Chris Smith
Our Lady and St Pauls Catholic Church Hall, Dewsbury Road, Marsh, Cleckheaton, BD19 5BT
Further information
Links
Society website
Talks page
Documents
Themes
Learning, interest and advice
Events related to advice, education and careers, as well as learning for fun. Also, talks, guided walks, and events of historical or other interest.