Keynsham & Saltford
Local History Society
Events
The below provides a list of our up and coming events. You can request to attend any of these events, by completing the on-line "Event Application Form".
Summer 2026 Member Events
Details are listed below
We are pleased to announce our new programme of Summer Events for 2026 are published below. Society members can apply to attend these events by completing the below "Event Application Form"
Summer Public Walks - 2026
No booking required
There is no requirement to book and these events are open to non-members. Just turn up.
Sunday 12th July Leaving at 2.30pm from outside St John’s Parish Church. Around central Keynsham, looking at the history of the various railway and road bridges in the town. Total distance 1½ - 2 miles and upto 1½ hours. There is no charge and no advance booking required.
Sunday 23rd August Leaving at 2.30pm from outside St John’s Parish Church. Around central Keynsham, looking at the sites of the former Brass Mills in the town. The distance will be about 2 miles and should not take more than 1½ hours. There is no charge and no advance booking required.
Winter Presentations
We offer a series of winter presentations. These events are held at St Dunstan's Church Hall, Keynsham and are open to members and non-members (there is a small charge to non-members). There is no requirement to complete the "Event Application Form" for our Winter Presentations, simply turn up 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
Winter 2026/27 Programme
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Monday 19th October 2026 7.30pm - Bristol Expansion 1373-1951 by Pete Insole
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Monday 16th November 2026 - Read All About It by Claire Dimond Mills
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Monday 14th December 2026 - Yanks in Bristol by Oliver Davey
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Monday 18th January 2027 - The Admiralty in Bath 1939 to 2013 by Tony Coverdale
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Monday 15th February 2027 - Ladies Mile - Memoir of a Cloakroom Attendant by Kerris Harrop
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Monday 15th March 2027 - Pensford Mines by Garry Atterton
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Monday 19th April 2027 - Ride & Prejudice by John Bravin
May 2026
Thursday 14th May 2026 at 10.45am
Pultney Estate and Sydney Gardens Walk.
Cost: £3
Society members can apply to attend this event by completing the below "Event Application Form"
June 2026
Thursday 11th June 2pm
Owlpen House Tour.
Cost: £19.50 with tea/coffee or £27.50 with full cream tea.
Society members can apply to attend these events by completing the below "Event Application Form"
July 2026
Wednesday 15th July 10.30am
Brandy Bottom Colliery Visit (Remains)
Cost: £5.
Society members can apply to attend these events by completing the below "Event Application Form"
August 2026
Wednesday 12th August 10.30am
Malmesbury Visit
Cost: £12
Society members can apply to attend these events by completing the below "Event Application Form"
September 2026
Tuesday 8th September 9am Coach Trip
Hereford Cathedral & Waterworks Museum
Cost: £25.50
Society members can apply to attend these events by completing the below "Event Application Form"
Summer Member Events Request Form
If you would like to attend one of our member only Summer Events, please complete the below application form. Once submitted, our Events Coordinator will be in contact.