All Monday meetings are held at the Somerset Hall, The Precinct, Portishead at 7.30 pm.

Car parking immediately behind hall in Wyndham Way car park. Visitors welcome – cost £5 inc refreshments.

Monday 12 Sept 2022

'A little Kingdom' - The Harman family's

Lundy 1925-1969

Andre Coutanche

Monday 3 Oct 2022

Bristol's Lost City (change in programme)

Clive Burlton – Local Historian  

Monday 14 Nov 2022

Follies of Somerset and South Bristol

Steve Osman

Monday 12 Dec 2022

Seasonal Festivals  

Prof. Ronald Hutton

Monday 9 Jan 2023

Clifton Observatory

Mary Coward

Monday 13 Feb 2023

History of local place names

Prof. Richard Coates

Monday 13 Mar 2023

Photos of local areas by drone  

Peter Speight

Thursday 16 Mar 2023

Sandy Tebbutt Heritage Centre, Folk Hall

Open from 2-4 pm for public view

Monday 3 April 2023

Tools of the Trade

Michael Horler – wheelwright, carriage

restorer and Shire horses enthusiast.  

plus a short AGM.

Summer 2023 events:

Saturday 27 May 2023

Portishead Penny Coronation Festival

Visit our stand

Sat 29 / Sun 30 July 2023

Portishead Summer Show

Visit our stand. Join or renew membership