Blakeney Area Historical Society
The Blakeney Area Historical Society (BAHS) was established
in 1990 as the 'Blakeney History Group' but changed it's name later
to reflect the wider geographical membership and interest in this part
of North Norfolk. The main aims of the society are:
- to study the history of the Blakeney Haven and adjacent
hinterland
- to make available the results of such studies
- to collect documents and other records relating to
the area and make them available
- to encourage members and others to take an active interest
in local history
As a vibrant and active society with over 150 members
the Society holds around eight regular events/lectures each
year, organises visits and publishes a biennial journal,
The Glaven Historian. Members also receive regular newsletters.
Our events are open to all and attendance
is around 50 to 80 members and visitors.
In 2003 the BAHS opened a History
Centre at the rear of the Village Hall in Blakeney. This resource
centre caters for many interests from those who are just curious
about the people, buildings and coastline around Blakeney Haven
and inland
along the Lower Glaven Valley or have family connections and
memories of the area, to others with a more serious interest
in local history.
Every year the History Centre runs a course, sometimes in
partnership with the University of East Anglia, on some aspect
of local history. A Guest
Book is available for website visitors, but please note the Society’s
policy before posting a message.
Benefits of membership include:-
-
regular lectures on local history,
-
use of the resources in the History Centre,
-
complimentary copy of the Society's biennial journal 'The Glaven Historian'
-
two Newsletters each year,
-
the opportunity to meet fellow enthusiasts.
If you are interested in joining the society please click
here.
Next Event
Tuesday January 31st 2012 – Members Night:
Three Short Lectures:
Please click
here for further details on events, including venue and
time.
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