As well as monthly evening lectures we hold a wide variety of field visits, exhibitions and displays. Details can be found on this website.
From publications about the history of Highworth and surrounding villages to Town Trails books... they are all here in our new online store!
Click here to find out how you can become a Member of the
Highworth Historical Society.
Here you can find a wealth of historical information, documents and photographs all relating to Highworth and its neighbourhood throughout the ages. From local characters to the buildings and the ever-changing face of our town and its surrounding area, it is all here. Please browse the various sections and photographic galleries to discover for yourself the amazing stories of the people and events which have made our town what it is today..
In addition to our monthly lectures we also organise visits to places of historical interest both locally and further afield. Open to both members and non-members these visits cover a wide range of interests and historical periods both modern and ancient. Visits vary from just a couple of hours if local to a full day out depending on the type of visit and distance from Highworth. Interesting places in good company - what more could you want?
Keep up with all that is happening at the Highworth Historical Society on social media. Here you will find all the latest news and gossip about who's who and what they are up to. You can link to like minded people on Facebook.
25th September 2017
Old Highworth in photos and words
by Ann Marie Murphy and Chris Suter
Learn about our town history through our photo archive.
Prices for Lectures:
Members: Free of charge
Visitors: £3.00
Check here for details on all upcoming events.
If you have any information, documents or photographs regarding the history of Highworth and surrounding villages and are willing for us to include them on this website we would love to hear from you.
Click here to find out how you can become a Member of the
Highworth Historical Society.
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