Events and Newsletters
The Friends of King John's Hunting Lodge are a vibrant group of individuals interested in the local history and archeology, as well as our museum.
Throughout the year a series of talks and visits are arranged for Friends, guests and visitors. The programme of events currently scheduled is:
Saturday December 7th
Christmas Coffee Morning
The Lamb, Axbridge 11:30am.
Friday December 13th
Christmas Social Meal and Quiz.
The Lamb, Weare 7:30pm
Our exciting new programme for 2025
Wednesday 15 January
Members' evening with short presentations by Friends on topics ranging from Emigration from the Allertons to America and Australia in the mid-19th century to historic documents held by the Axbridge and District Museum Trust
Wednesday 19 February
The SS Great Britain.
Talk by long-time volunteer Brian Aston
Cross Memorial Hall (CMH), 2.30 pm
Wednesday 19 March
The Aston and Stone Allerton windmills.
Talk by Fiona Torren-Spence. CMH, 2.30pm
Thursday 20 March
Latest excavations on Mendip.
The Barry Lane lecture at Westbury-sub-Mendip by Prof Jodie Lewis.A mini-bus will pick up in Cross and Axbridge. Details to follow.
Wednesday 16 April
Somerset's Edwardian Gardens.
Talk by Yvonne Bell. CMH, 2.30pm
Wednesday 21 May
The origins of nursery rhymes.
Talk by Sue and Phil Thorne. CMH, 7.30 pm
Wednesday 18 June
A day out to Watchet with guided tour of the Radio Museum and a chance to take in the other attractions around the harbour.
Wednesday 16 July
Blackmoor Farm and Chapel -- The Dyer family's 15th Century Grade 1 Listed Manor House with integral chapel. The house retains many of its period features including oak beams,stone archways and huge open fireplaces..
A mini bus will pick up in Cross and Axbridge for the June and July events details to follow nearer the time.
August: No meeting
Wednesday 17 September
Historic postcards given to the Museum.
Talk by John Page. CMH, 2.30pm
October
Stewards and Friends outing to a NT Property. Full details to be confirmed.
Wednesday 19 November
Life, Times and Tragedy of a Somerset Country Life.
Talk by Ian Tabrett. CMH, 2.30 pm
RETROSPECT
The newsletter of the Friends of King John's Hunting Lodge