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:

Wednesday November 20th

Somerset Fingerposts, Signposts, Milestones and Toll Houses.

Talk by Richard Raynesford.

Cross Memorial Hall 2pm.

Friday December 13th

Christmas Social Meal and Quiz.

The Lamb, Weare 7:30pm

Saturday December 14th

Christmas Coffee Morning

The Lamb, Axbridge 11:30am.

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