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Blog & Other Events

The November lecture was our first Zoom event of the season. There were not as many people watching on Zoom as usual but the Melville Theatre was well atttended. Alun Burge gave a talk about the fascinating Minnie Pallister who most of us had not heard of before.

The Visits Team have been busy organising and confirming the 2025 Summer Visits programme. The new programme will appear on the Visits page as soon as the members have been sent their booking forms.

Before the September lecture we watched Frank Olding present Finlay Thomas with this year’s ALHS Student Bursary, our annual award to a local student heading off to study history at university.

Other Organisations' Events in December

More events can always be found on our Facebook page

Gwent Archives

Christmas Lecture – Cwmbran: where the future is happening now

9 Dec 2-3pm, free, booking essential

Guest speaker Sue Fielding from the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales will give a talk exploring the development of this fascinating and significant town in post-war planning. Further details and to book a place contact 01495 766261 or enquiries@gwentarchives.gov.uk

Brecknock Society

Talk: Ceridwen and Gwion Bach

14 Dec 11.30 at y Gaer, free, all welcome

Tony Rossiter will give a talk about his exhibition

This event is part of the Ceridwen and Gwion Bach exhibition of paintings by Tim Rossiter at y Gaer. https://www.facebook.com/storipowysde

Tintern Village Hall Local History Talks

Digging Tintern Abbey

17th December, 7.30pm in Tintern Village Hall NP16 6SZ, £2 (fundraising for St Mary’s Church conservation). Tea, coffee and bar available

A fantastic talk on ‘Digging Tintern Abbey’ by Will Davies - CADW Inspector of Ancient Monuments and heading up the Abbey project. Learn all about the recent exciting finds and unprecedented archaeological investigations at Tintern Abbey! https://www.facebook.com/TinternVillageHall/?locale=en_GB