Meetings of the Society - Faringdon History Website

The society’s meetings are held in the iconic building in the Market Place at the centre of Faringdon known as ‘The Old Town Hall. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month starting at 7.45 p.m. with doors open from 7.30 p.m. The Society does not meet in August nor in December or January when members pursue their own projects. Visitors are welcome, small charge of £5 (cash please). Annual membership is £25, due at the October meeting. For further details please contact us here.

Date for your Diary

PROGRAMME 2026/27

August 2026: No meeting

Wednesday 16th September 2026
OXFORDSHIRE PLACE NAMES
Andrew Long
An interactive talk, centred on Faringdon, involving audience participation

Wednesday 21st October 2026
GRAND SALE OF BOOKS
A.G.M.
PRESENTATION on FARINGDON & FDAHS HISTORY
Please bring cash or cheque for Annual Membership (£25)
and for books (History & Local)

Wednesday 18th November 2026
THE NORTH WESSEX WAY
David Mitchell
The main route from Oxford through Faringdon to Bristol for 3000 years
until it became The Forgotten Road

December 2026: No meeting
January 2027: No meeting

Wednesday 17th February 2027
THE HISTORY OF WICKLESHAM QUARRY
Anna Hoare

Wednesday 17th March 2027
CREATIVE WOMEN
Dr Katherine Bradley
The history of women involved in the Arts & Crafts Movement in Oxfordshire & the Cotswolds (including Jane & May Morris)