Heritage Charities That specialise in History

The activities of Chipping Campden History Society include meetings with talks; trips to places of historical interest; a twice-yearly journal; a family history group; research activity; working with local community groups; and publications on topics of local interest. It maintains a local history room which contains documents, maps, books, reference material, etc. collected over many years.

Preservation of avaition & military history

Promoting interest in Devon's history and heritage by conferences, symposia and the publication of a journal. The society also encourages and offers support to those carrying out research into Devon's history.

Purbeck Stone Museum created and managed by Langton Matravers Local History and Preservation Society;Langton Matravers Village Museum;Extensive archive [30000 catalogued items] in Barton;Meetings and talks in Langton Matravers;Genealogical and Historical research.

Local meetings to promote knowledge of history of FreemenAnswer requests for information about Freemen in towns and boroughsRespond to Governmental consultations about changes in local government with respect to ceremonial activities in towns and boroughs.

We are a self-help educational and social organisation for retired and semi-retired. We offer a range of groups and activities such as: music discovery; french; spanish; book club; french reading; law, art; art appreciation; Upwords; Mah Jong; Rummikub; history; architecture; poetry & plays; film club; science & technology; philosophy.

1 Senior Citizens Club.Various activities.Local History Society

The provision of facilities including a research centre for the study of family history and geneology.

The Trust's principal object is to preserve, for the benefit of the townspeople of Ipswich, buildings in, and around the town which may be of historical, architectural or constructional interest.

Brompton Village Hall acts as a 'community hub' within the village. Organisations including the Local History Society, Brompton and District Gardening Club, Parish Council, Village Ventures Community Lunch club, Ducklings Toddler Group, Brownies and Brompton Primary School all use the hall. Other uses include fundraising for charity, private parties, musical evenings and educational classes.

The Trust owns a collection of over 40,000 objects, documents and photographs chronicling the history of the King's Own Royal Regiment from its formation in 1680 to its amalgamation in 1959 with the Border Regiment to form the King's Own Royal Border Regiment. By agreement with the City Council of Lancaster, the collection is curated, stored, exhibited and managed by Lancaster City Museums.

Promotes the study of local historical demography and associated topics by promoting education and research in these fields. Publishes the journal 'Local Population Studies' and other occasional publications, and organises conferences for members and wider audiences. Offers a book club to encourage the reading of material relevant to local historical demography.

Active Groups for:-Art Appreciation, Ballet, Craft, Discussion, Garden Visits, Geology, Golf,Live Arts,Knit & Natter, Local History, Music Appreciation, Novel Readers, Opera Forum, Playreaders, Poetry, Practical Art, Pub Lunches (Tues/Fri), Ramblers, Shakespeare, Singing, Skittles, Singles Sunday Lunch,, Sunday Lunches for Singles, Theatre Visits

Current activities:The Slymbridge Village Hall provides:-The possibility for a large group of organisations to meet, e.g.: Horticultural Society,History Society,Dog Training, Parish Council, the Slimbridge variety Group, church meetings, Village Hall social group meetings-Horticultural shows-Variety performance evenings

Third Age Learning - general education - lectures, study groups, language classes, music apreciation, walking, nature, handicrafts, history.

The construction, maintenance, improvement, and operation of a large model railway and other associated items of historical interest, for public exhibition as a historical 'working' museum, for the furtherance of the knowledge and education of the general public.

A Museum that is open to the public from April to October during the afternoons and at weekends, giving a detailed history of Monmouth Castle and the Royal Monmouthshire Engineers (Militia) Regiment.

The Society's aim is to preserve the unique quality of Salisbury Cathedral Close for future generations, and to educate the public about the history, buildings, environment and wildlife of The Close. The Society normally organises an annual lecture to promote interest in and support for its objectives. The Society may also make grants towards the costs of preserving and enhancing The Close.

Aims -¡ the aims of our Society are to advance the knowledge of the people in our area by the study and recording of local history, archaeology, industrial archaeology, topography, architecture, family history, dialect and local customs.

A series of talks, displays given by speakers from September to July each seasonDisplays at local venues throughout the yearRegular publications produced by members on all aspects of the town's history

The Society is established for public benefit in the Bristol BS8 area to a) promote high standards of planning & architecture in BS8, b) educate the public in the geography, history, natural history & architecture of BS8, c) secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of historic environmental & public interest in BS8.

(1) To encourage the preservation and the study of historical documents relating to the history of the City of Bristol, chiefly through the publication of records related to the Bristol area.(2) To promote, improve, and maintain public education in and appreciation of the significance of such documents and other historical and archive material.

To promote high standards of planning & architecture in Farnham & its surrounding area. To educate & stimulate the interest of its citizens in the geography, history, natural history & architecture of the area. To help preserve, protect, develop & improve the historic & architectural features of the area. To communicate the societys views to local authorities at town, borough & county level.

BORHT was formed in 1984 to bring to the public attention the way that Britain exported railways and railway equipment to virtually every country in the world. It ensures the preservation of items of outstanding historical merit, and promotes the study of the history of railways in the Commonwealth outside the UK, and of the British contribution to railways in other parts of the world.

The objectives of the Society is to promote high standards of planning, civic pride, public education in the geography, history and architecture within Peterborough. Also to secure protection and to preserve the development and improvement of features of historic, cultural or public interest throughout the city and its' environs.