Meetings and Outings
The Society usually meets on the first Monday of each month
from January to April and then again from October to December at Richmond
Hall, off Richmond Avenue. Benfleet (see over for location map).
The Meetings start at 7.30pm (7.15pm in December)
Meetings for 2026 are:
January 5th 2026 - 7.30pm
Joanne Larner - 1066 and Harold
February 2nd 2026 - 7.30pm
AGM followed by Alan Clark, singer
March 2nd 2026 - 7.30pm
David Dunford - Galleywood Races
April 20th 2026 - 7.30pm
Brian Carline - Our Street
October 5th 2026 - 7.30pm
Leith Lovell - History Through Essex Town and Village Signs
November 2nd 2026 - 7.30pm
Elinor Prizeman - The History of Essex Witches
December 1st 2026 - 7.15pm
Christmas Party
SUMMER OUTINGS 2026
May 21st 2026
Tenterden & Godinton House
June 20th 2026
Polsden Lacey
July 19th 2026
Somerleyton House
August 22nd 2026
Jordans Mill & cruise on the Ouze from Bedford
September 5th 2026
Ascott House
December 5th 2026
Kensington for museums
Membership is £10.00 per year. Visitors are welcome at any of the Meetings. The charge for non-members is £3.00 per meeting.
Location map showing the area around Richmond Hall. Please note the entrance to the car park is via Richmond Avenue and NOT the High Road.
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