History Group Programme

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Contact Meg Ashbridge (e-mail:  mashbridge8@gmail.com )

Wednesday 25th March at 7.30pm in Sheriff Hutton Village Hall

Tony Morgan - “York in the Times of James 1 - Plague, Politics and Frost”

This talk explores the history of the first Stuart monarch in the early 17th century. Topics covered include a devasting plague , severe frost, two royal visits (including one to Sheriff Hutton) , an attempted murder and how one York woman became a 'freeman' of the city.

Entrance on door members free, visitors £3, includes refreshments.

Contact Meg 07732 008557 for further details     

2026 Programme

All in Sheriff Hutton Village Hall unless otherwise stated.

25th Feb., 2:00pm  - Malcolm Brooke:  Berlin - A Tale of Two Cities

25th  March, 7:30pm - Tony Morgan:  Early Stuart York: Plague, Plot and Civil War

22nd  April, 7:00pm  - AGM (in Methodist Hall)  and  7.30pm Social event

27th May, 7:30pm - Jane Ashby: Journey on the Historical Silk Road

24th  June, 7:30pm - Elizabeth Edwards: A 1960s Childhood (in Methodist Hall)

23rd September, 7:30pm - Glennis Whyte: Strange & Ghostly Tales of Treasurer's House.

28th October, - Not yet finalised.

26th November, 2:00pm - Dr Mike Sweeting: Flodden Field, Sheriff Hutton connection.

2027 Programme

24th February, 2:00pm - Malcolm Brooke: A Bomber Memorial in Denmark

24th March, 7:30pm - Tony Morgan: York in the Time of King Charles I

28th April, 7:00pm - AGM (in Methodist Hall) & 7:30pm Social Event