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Droitwich Spa and District

History - Local

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
When: On Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
2nd Friday in the month
Venue: Emmanuel Church
Cost: £2.50 for room hire (including speakers and refreshments)

Our 2025/26 program opens on 12th September with Carolyn Clarke giving a talk on "The History of Diglis Basin and Island, Worcester".
All talks are at The Emmanuel Church, Blake Avenue.

Doors open at 10.00 am for refreshments with a 10.30 start for the talk.

The group studies the history of Droitwich and the surrounding areas. Our new location is at the Emmanuel Church on Blake Avenue where we have talks from our own members and external speakers. There will also be the occasional trip out.

The group would love to welcome anyone who is interested in finding out more, so please come along to a meeting, or else click on the Leader link above.

For more information click on the leader's name above to send an email.

Local History - Full programme for 2025/2026

10th OctoberCora WeaverThe healing baths of Droitwich Spa
14th NovemberThe Commandery, WorcesterVisit with the Gallivanters group
12th DecemberSux WinspearWorcester's Lost Theatre, The story of the Theatre Royal
9th JanuarySuzanne WenczeckWillow Court Farmhouse Project
6th FebruaryGuided visit to the Sacred Heart Church to review the restored mosaics
13th FebruaryHoward RobinsonGeoffrey Studdert Kennedy - Woodbine Willie
13th MarchMarguerite CollinsMadresfield - The True Brideshead
10th AprilHeather FlackKidderminster 1912 - Suffragettes and campaigners for better rights for carpet workers.
8th MayMike SharpeHistory of Feckenham Forest
12th JuneVanessa MorganA Weekend Away - Properties around the country worth a visit