Calendar of Events for 2026
Please note the events may be subject to change
The members only lunch will be on Wednesday 9th December 2026 At Venue TBC
Meetings usually take place in the Lower Hall Village Centre on New Hill. All are welcome – there is a small charge for non-members (£3). Members are FREE. Start time approx 7.30pm
Annual membership is £15 per year. Enquiries via the contact page and the secretary will be in touch.
Farnsfield Local History Society Events for 2026
| Date | Speaker and Subject |
| 14th January | Policing Rural Nottinghamshire throughout History: A focus on Farnsfield – Tom Andrews |
| 11th February | The Archbishop of York’s Palace at Southwell – Roger Blaney |
| 11th March | AGM Followed by an informal evening with FLHS archive material, quiz. Details to follow |
| 8th April | The Treachery of Prince John and the siege of Nottingham Castle 1194 –Paul Mann |
| 13th May | Southwell: Hidden heritage and archaeological enigmas. Southwell Community Archaeology Group – Steve Rogers |
| 10th June | Bits & Bobs. Items from Granny’s attic – can you guess what they are! – Bob & Dell Neill |
| 8th July | Members Summer Social – Venue TBA |
| August | NO MEETING |
| 9th September | Mashed potato sandwiches and bottle top tinsel: Rose Buckner’s post-war world of home-making A fascinating look at home-making, parenting and cooking in times of austerity as shown by Rose Buckner, who wrote about it in her book and columns for the Sunday People newspaper. Ann Featherstone |
| 14th October | Lace, slums and the occasional riot! The making of Victorian Nottingham – Chris Weir |
| 11th November | History of Farnsfield : The village over time and some of its colourful characters. – Gill Sarre |
| 9th December | Members Christmas meal (Venue to be confirmed) |