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
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