SOCIETY NEWS

Pershore Heritage and History Society

Established in the 1990’s to research, preserve and share the history of Pershore, the Pershore Heritage and Historical Society is still active in the town. Today, the Society runs the Pershore Heritage Centre, based inside the Town Hall, where they exhibit a wide range of fascinating artefacts and documents relating to the history and industry of the Vale. Pershore Heritage Centre is based in Pershore Town Hall with over 2000 sq ft of wall and floor displays. The centre also incorporates Pershore History Society. Our purpose is: • To interest people in local history and archaeology, • Record the history of the area, • Preserve that which is worth preserving without impeding progress, • Promote and exhibit items of public interest in the Heritage Centre in Pershore, Assist people in their quest for their roots with the growing interest in family tree interests. To find out about joining the Pershore Heritage and History Society, please click on the link here to the Join Us page. Click here for opening hours:

A list of Talks planned for PHSS

March 5 th 2026 AGM and Discovery of Famous Anglo- Saxon Burial Ground at Sutton Hoo by Paul Haywood April 2 nd 2026 The Story of the Royal British Legion by David Spencer, Evesham Branch Secretary May 7 th 2026 Transport through the Ages by Paul Harding, Discover History, Worcester June 4 th 2026 The Princes in the Tower by Max Keen July 2nd 2026 Drought, Disaster and Destruction (Extreme Weather in England) by Dr Richard Churchley AUGUST 2026 NO MEETING September 3 rd 2026 A Brief History of Worcestershire from the Romans to the Victorians by Vanessa Morgan October 1 st 2026 The Story of RRE Defford and Airborne Radar by Jonathan Wootton November 5 th 2026 The Gunpowder Plot and the Worcestershire Plotters by Paul Harding, Discover History, Worcester December 3rd 202 Christmas social and general knowledge quiz JANUARY 2027 New Year Dinner (date and details to be advised) February 4 th 2027 Victorian Artists and Antiquaries and their impact on the Worcestershire landscape by Stephen Price March 4 th 2027 AGM and Guest Speaker (TBA) April 1 st 2027 Mills, Moats and Fishponds in Medieval and Post Medieval Times by Deborah Overton. Meetings are the first Thursday of the month at 7 pm. Our new venue from 4th December is The Committee Room at the Wychavon DC Civic Centre on Queen Elizabeth Drive, off Station Road, WR10 1PT. The entrance is at the rear, opposite the car park. Parking is free from 6 pm. It is also accessible by foot from the High Street down the alleyway which leads to Pershore Medical Practice and Pershore Hospital.