Local and Social History Group

Our meetings take place at the COWSHACC at 14:00 (unless otherwise agreed) on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. We usually have a speaker or one of the members of the group will give a presentation. In the summer months we organise trips to local places of interest. We try to cover the history of all mid-Wales and the Borders and welcome any new ideas for talks and trips. The trips usually end up with tea/coffee and cakes.

We are always happy to welcome new members.

Please contact the Group Leader Elisabeth Barnes if you would like to join the group. Elisabeth can be contacted by email:  Elisabeth Barnes

For reasons of insurance you must be a member of the U3A to join our Local History Group.

Programme for 2025

DATE SPEAKER
 SUBJECT/EVENT
Feb 19th John Davies The Ruined Buildings of the Corndon Hills
An update with much more new material.
Mar 19th Graham Moore The Hillforts around Welshpool
Apr 16th
 Karin Thompson
The Gresford Colliery Disaster
May 21st
Visit to Chirk Castle
Jun 18th
Visit to Whittington Castle
Jul 16th
Visit to The Judge's Lodgings and St. Andrew's Church Presteigne
Aug 20th
NO MEETING
Sep 17th Maggie Townsend, Elisabeth Barnes and Lynne Geldart Three10 Minute Presentations
Oct 15th
TBA
Nov 19th
 Vince Howells A train Topic
Dec 17th
Review of 2025 and Planning for 2026