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New line-up of Burnham and Highbridge history talks unveiled by history group

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North Sedgemoor Local History Group has announced its new programme of local history talks to be held in Highbridge over the coming year.

The first presentation of the 2024-25 season will be held on 9th October when Brian Wright will give a talk titled ‘Did King Arthur Really Exist?’ featuring the history of the county.

The full 2024-25 programme is as follows: 

  • October 9th: Did King Arthur Really Exist? – Brian Wright.
  • November 13th: The Life of a Bristol Tommy – Clive Burlton.
  • January 8th: Portishead Radio Station – Larry Bennett.
  • February 12th: Burnham’s Paradise and Joseph of Arimathea – John Strickland.
  • March 12th: Aerial views of Burnham and Highbridge – John Strickland.
  • April 9th: The Quakers of Burnham – Alan Wheway.
  • May 14th: The importance of seafaring in this area – John Strickland.
  • June 11th: Brickworks of Burnham and Highbridge.

All the talks will be held from 7pm – 9pm at Highbridge’s King Alfred School Lecture Theatre. Membership is £10 per season with visitors welcome at £5 per session.

Parking is available in the visitor’s car park or in the small car park at the front of the main building.  Bring a torch on dark nights as site lighting is patchy.

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