Exeter Local History Society
Exeter Local History Society members are hooked on history. If you share our fascination, why not join us? We have between 6 and 12 lecture meetings a year (details below), plus we occasionally have long-distance outings, and we cover an incredibly diverse range of subjects from Roman remains to post-WW2 redevelopment.
Our regular monthly meetings at Leonardo Hotel Exeter are usually held on the second Thursday of a month. Full details of future walks and talks are given below.
The charge for each meeting is normally £3 (free to members) and the annual membership fee is £12 (£16 for joint membership). If you sample a meeting and decide to join, the £3 cost will be deducted from your first annual fee. Walks and visits normally cost £3 p.p. for members and visitors alike.
Please note that non-member charges will increase to £5 starting December 2024. This change will not affect the membership fees.
We also produce six newsletters a year — how about we email you the most recent as a free taster? To request a copy just email us at:
And do check out this website and see for yourself the great selection of subjects with which we entertain our members. Just click on "Past Events" to explore our programme! Click on "How To Join Us" for an application form. Please fill out this form if you wish to stay updated on our events and receive monthly newsletters.
We hope we will see you soon at one of our many events!
Who do you think they are?
Celebrating Eminent Devonians.
with Ian Maxted on Thursday, 14 November 2024
at 7pm at Leonardo Hotel Exeter [Jurys Inn Exeter Hotel]
Ian Maxted is a member of Exeter Civic Society’s Blue Plaques Team and was formerly Devon’s local studies librarian from 1977 to 2005.
He will talk about the ways in which the City has remembered those who have made a significant contribution over the centuries and some of the issues involved in continuing this long tradition.
Tickets for this event can be secured by following the link below. The event registration is free for the members of the Society; there is a very small (£3) fee for non-members.
The Pinhoe Hoard - Image supplied by Tom Cadbury
Hoard Stories
The Dawlish and Pinhoe Hoards: 25 Years of Bronze Age Discoveries
with Tom Cadbury on Thursday, 10 October 2024
at 7pm at Leonardo Hotel Exeter [Jurys Inn Exeter Hotel]
Although the Bronze Age was at least 3,000 years ago, we can still gain glimpses of these communities’ lives from the hoards of metalwork that they left behind. The vast majority of these hoards have been found by metal-detectorists and, over the last 30 years, the partnership between detectorists, traditional archaeologists and museum curators has been increasingly important in understanding Bronze Age life. In this talk, Tom Cadbury, Assistant Curator at RAMM, will look at what metalwork hoards can tell us about life in Bronze Age Devon.
Part of the Dawlish Hoard Image supplied by Tom Cadbury
The talk will focus on two hoards, one found at Pinhoe, the other near Dawlish. The Pinhoe hoard was one of the earliest found by detectorists and has been on display at RAMM since its discovery. It even has a pub named after it! The Dawlish hoard was found in 2017 and is the most interesting of the recent finds. Its mixture of gold and bronze objects is nationally unique and hints at a fascinating story behind its burial.
Tom Cadbury is Assistant Curator of Archaeology and Antiquities with the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery.
Tickets for this event can be secured by following the link below. The event registration is free for the members of the Society; there is a very small (£3) fee for non-members.
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