Georgian Society for East Yorkshire

8 Nov: Due to the pandemic our 76th AGM was delayed until the 6th of November 2021. It was held at Kingston Wesley Methodist Church, on Holderness Road Hull. The usual review of the year video was replaced with a half hour retrospective of the last decade of visits arranged thematically. The AGM itself saw the election of two new members, ... (read more...)

23 Oct: This week end through to the 25th of October is the Beverley 1300 festival. Check out the web link for events . (read more...)

26 Sep: Coach tours Much can be gained by staying local – to see the familiar from a new perspective. On other occasions we need a coach – where we can also get to know one another (and have the occasional snooze). Some days are left largely free for us to explore, as much or as little as we wish. An ... (read more...)

4 Aug: Visits to private houses Particularly successful are visits to houses not normally open to the public. The Society is really ‘adding value’ here, as other than through membership, it would be impossible to get into such places. There are many examples over the years: Mr Smith’s House at Heslington 2009 – flower displays, garden, slide show; tea and biscuits; ... (read more...)

17 Jul: I have been thinking about what we have missed over the past year: our visits to places of interest. That prompted me to look back over our programmes since 2010 (I wish I had kept the earlier ones, from the mid-1990s when I joined the Society). It triggered many happy memories; it also made me reflect on what makes ... (read more...)

6 Jun: David Neave has recorded a talk for the Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival on East Yorkshire's Pilgrim Fathers, which is available online. See link for details. (read more...)