Heritage

Bearsted & District Local History Society

We invite speakers to give presentations on various topics, principally on historic themes where possible. Our membership is open to anyone. If you would like to join our Society please either use the email below to contact us or come to one of our meetings which are held at the address shown below.

Meetings

The Memorial Hall,
Manor Rise, Bearsted
ME14 4DB

Last Friday of the month
(Sept - May, excluding Dec)

Price

Our membership subscription is £15 per annum, payable during July prior to each season starting or £7.50 if you join for the February – May period.

Harrietsham History Society

Collecting and archiving the history of Harrietsham village.

Meetings

Harrietsham Village Hall
Church Road
Harrietsham
ME17 1AP

Monthly (check website for details)

Price

Membership £15; Visitors £3

Headcorn Local History Society

History themed talks, village guided tours and maintaining a village history archive.

Meetings

Methodist Church Hall
6 High Street
Headcorn
Kent
TN27 9NE

Last Weds 7.30pm
(Jan-Jun & Sep-Nov)

Price

£12 annual membership, £3 visitors

Lenham Heritage Society

Monthly talks in the Community Centre; research into the Parish history; manorial history; exploring and recording the history of the many old buildings in Lenham; farming history; grave monuments in churchyard, church and cemetery; place names; Lenham wills and indentures; history in living memory. Publishing research on our website, in the Lenham Focus and further afield.

Meetings

Lenham Community Centre, 12 Groom Way, Lenham, Kent, ME17 2QT

4th Thursday of the month at 7.30pm, and meetings in smaller groups for research

Price

£3 per session

Loose Area History Society

Talks and visits (see website for full details of events and activities).

Meetings

King George V Pavilion
Walnut Tree Lane
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 9RG

2nd Weds 7:30pm (Jan - May & Oct - Dec)

Price

Membership £2, Sessions: Members £3, Non-members £4

Maidstone Area Archaeological Group

If you're interested in excavations, fieldwork and other practical projects, outings to places of interest, indoor meetings and talks, then MAAG could be for you!

Meetings

Maidstone Community Support Centre
39-48 Marsham Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 1HH

2nd Fri  7:30pm - 9:30pm
(Sept - Jun)

Price

Annual membership: £10 adults; £15 family

Marden History Group

Seek, preserve and inspire interest in the history of Marden. Our volunteers fulfil many tasks to achieve this and are constantly adding to our catalogue of archives. Anyone interested in joining us is very welcome.

Meetings

Marden Library & Heritage Centre
High Street
Marden, TN12 9DP

General meetings held once or twice a year.
The Heritage Centre is open whenever
Marden Library is open

Price

Not stated

Staplehurst Society

Maintaining the Staplehurst Archive and occasional talks and meetings.

Meetings

Staplehurst Village Centre
High Street
Staplehurst
Kent
TN12 0BJ

Occasional meetings

Price

Not stated