Weaverham History Society

The History and Making of Walking Sticks
2025-06-10 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Weaverham Primary Academy, Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD, CW8 3BD
The Secretary of the Risley Moss Stick Makers, Geoff Williams, will be explaining everything you need to know about walking sticks and also bringing along a wide variety of sticks for you to examine.

Tins, Tubes and Tenacity
2025-07-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Weaverham Primary Academy, Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD, CW8 3BD
The art of survival during WW2 captivity in the Far East. Meg Parkes, Honorary Research Fellow of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, will be clarifying what it takes to make it home again.

Prehistoric Sites in West Cheshire
2025-09-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Weaverham Primary Academy, Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD, CW8 3BD
Jonathan Plant, a retired chartered civil engineer, will be deciphering the lumps beneath your feet in his talk on visiting the prehistoric sites on the Sandstone Ridge in west Cheshire.

Mapping the Past
2025-10-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Weaverham Primary Academy, Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD, CW8 3BD
Place and field names can be a source for learning about local history. Join us in October when Tony Bostock, a well known local historian, explains all.

The Cheshire Yeomanry - 225 Years
2025-11-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Weaverham Primary Academy, Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD, CW8 3BD
David Hearn, an historian and writer who formerly served in the Cheshire Yeomanry, will be taking us through the 225 years from their establishment to the current day. Atten – shun!

The History of Christmas and its Traditions
2025-12-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Owley Wood Recreation Club, Barrymore Road, Weaverham, CW8 3LS, CW8 3LS, United Kingdom
A local historian and animator, Tom Hudson, dressed in his best period costume, will be entertaining us at this festive time of year. Please note: the event will take place at the Owley Wood Recreation Club and as we will be having a meal, there will be an extra charge. Please see the Home Page for details.

Robert Smith Barry of Marbury - the man who taught the world to fly
2026-01-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Weaverham Primary Academy, Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD, CW8 3BD
It’s the new year and this month we have Clive Brookes telling us about Robert Smith Barry, who was a founder member of the Royal Flying Corps and his initiative in setting up a training aviation school with methods copied across the world.

Astronomy in Art
2026-02-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Weaverham Primary Academy, Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD, CW8 3BD
Steve Warbis from the Macclesfield Astronomical Society will be illustrating how, throughout history, our understanding of the night sky has been depicted in art.

Britain's Railways and the First World War
2026-03-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Weaverham Primary Academy, Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD, CW8 3BD
This month we will be looking at how the railway industry responded to the requirements of the war effort, in particular the significant part played by the increased involvement of women in the industry. Our speaker Jeremy Nicholls, from the Shropshire Railway Society, will put us on the right track.

The Treasures of Chester Cathedral
2026-04-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Weaverham Primary Academy, Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD, CW8 3BD
Why did Chester Cathedral manage to survive Henry VIII and his dissolution measures? What unexpected ‘treasures’ can be seen by visitors to the building today? Our speaker, Nick Fry, was a former bedesman at the cathedral and he will be highlighting the history and architecture of this wonderful building.

Marry in Haste, Repent at Leisure!
2026-05-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Weaverham Primary Academy, Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD, CW8 3BD
It was 1828 and Elizabeth and Thomas were in love – their elopement to Manchester ended up in the County Court and was followed by a legal tangle that lasted for nearly 40 years. Our speaker, David Shaw, will be giving us the story of love’s frustrated dream.

The Magic Methodists of Delamere Forest
2026-06-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Weaverham Primary Academy, Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD, CW8 3BD
Elizabeth Morris, a performance artist, will be taking us down to the woods today and will we find witchcraft or worship – you decide.

Maurice Egerton - Tatton Park's last Baron Egerton
2026-07-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Weaverham Primary Academy, Northwich Road, Weaverham, CW8 3BD, CW8 3BD
In 1958 Maurice Egerton gave Tatton Park to the National Trust and left us with a legacy both here and in Kenya where he is revered for his schools and university and “mini” Tatton Park. Judy Popley will delight us with her talk on this inspiring and eccentric man.
