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 2026-27
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
2026
Monday, 9th March – AGM and “Now and then Exhibition” across the locality and then talk “Across Warwickshire” with speaker David Morse
Monday 11th May – “Deception and subterfuge in Wartime” presented by David Morse
June – Fieldtrip – details to be announced
Monday, 13th July – “The role of Women in World War One” presented by Stephen Barker
August – Fieldtrip – details to be announced
Monday, 14th September – “The Great Train Robberyof 1963” presesnted by Ian Boskett.
Monday, 9th November – “The Gunpowder Plotters” presented by Muriel Pilkington. This is a lunchtime meeting with light refreshments. Doors open 12:30 and speaker to commence at 13:15
Monday, 14th December – Christmas Lunch and Historical Quiz at a local Hostelry. Refreshments at 12:30, Lunch at 13:00, Quiz at 14:00
2027
Monday, 11th January – “The History of the Fleece Inn Bretforton” Presented by Nigel SMith
Monday, 8th March – AGM 7:30pm
