Activities

Exhibitions and Workshops

Exhibitions and workshops are organised by the Archive Committee and held in Aston Cantlow Village Hall.  Quantities of new material are usually exhibited and the workshop gives an opportunity for members to help in cataloguing and archiving information that is received on a regular basis. In particular the monthly Vine publication has now been largely catalogued and referenced back to its earliest origins, giving a valuable insight into life in the villages and hamlets of the parish over several decades.

Programme 2025-26

The society welcomes visitors and new members to their meetings so, if you are interested in the history of Aston Cantlow, Wilmcote, Newnham and the other local areas, come along to a meeting and get involved.

All meetings in Wilmcote Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. unless  stated otherwise

2025

Monday, 12th May –         Alan Godfrey – “Postman’s Knock”

 June  – (date tbc)               Visit

Monday, 14th July –      Anne Langley – “Hatton Asylum”

August –  (date tbc)           Visit

Monday, 8th September – Alistair Price –  “Stalag Luft 111 1942 – 1945” .  Life in the camp as a prisoner of war. This presentation tells of the experiences of Squadron Leader Kenneth Price DFC after he was shot down and captured.

Monday, 10th November – John Miles – “Coughton Court”.  History of the Throckmorton Family and Coughton Court, including the role they played in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.

Monday, 8th December – Christmas Lunch – Venue to be advised

                                                 2026

Monday, 12th January – David Morse  – “Deception and Subterfuge in Wartime”.  How a Starfish ended up in the village of Offchurch during WW2.

Monday, 9th March – AGM