The Wychwoods Local History Society Talks Programme 2025 / 2026

Here is our talks programme for the current 2025-6 season

Please keep an eye on this page for further news (including any changes) on our series of evening talks and other activities.

2025

10 Sep – Stephen Barker: Trench Humour in the First World War >> Details here
08 Oct – Professor Diane Purkiss: A History of what the English have eaten >> Details here
12 Nov – Juliet Heslewood: Fairford Church >> Details here
10 Dec – Sean Callery: Christmas in the Cotswolds >> Details here >>

2026

14 Jan – Gillian Cane: The Mitford Sisters >> Details here
11 Feb – Witney Blankets or the New Mill Talk
11 Mar – Tracey Bowers: Joint Casualty & Compassionate Centre*
*Armed Forces & Veterans Services. Army Operations room
08 Apr – Family Genealogy Evening
13 May- AGM and ‘From the Archive’

About our Talks

The Society in normal times meets once per month from September to May each year. Generally, all meetings are held in Milton-under-Wychwood Village Hall. 

Meetings are usually held on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:30pm – 9:00pm.

Members – FREE Guests – £5 per person

Anyone with an interest in local history is very welcome to join us.