The Middleham and Dales Local History Group meets in Harmby Village Hall on the third Wednesday afternoon of most months at 2 p.m. We invite speakers on a variety of topics, mainly, but not exclusively, relating to places, people and events in our neighbouring dales. Membership is only £12 per year (for 10 meetings) and guests are always welcome at £3 per meeting. For more information please contact Tony Keates (Secretary) [email protected] or Val Slater (Chairman) 01609 770524 Why not join us?

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Our 2026 programme is outlined below and we hope there is something to tempt you.

Jan 21	AGM followed by – ‘The History of Thornborough Estate and associated families’ – Marjorie Iveson
Feb 18	‘The History of Copper Mining in Richmondshire’ – Jane Harrison
March 18	‘Hornby Castle: its families and fall’ – Peter Olsen and Jill Lawson (With follow up visit to church and exterior of the castle on 25 March)
April 15	‘The Stockton and Darlington Railway: The railway that got the world on track’ – Chris Lloyd
May 20	‘Sir James Falshaw: grandson of Coverdale, engineer and Lord Provost of Edinburgh’ – Val Slater
June 17	The Isobel Jenkins Lecture ‘New research on English Heritage’s castles’ (including Middleham) – Dr William Wyeth of English Heritage
July 8	Members visit to Aske Hall 11 a.m. Details to follow. (Please note it’s the second Wednesday.)
July tba	A lecture and tour of Thornborough Henges, on site, – Dr Jan Harding
Aug 19	‘True Tales of Tudor York’ – Tony Morgan
Sep 16	‘Old Photographs of Masham’ – Chris I’Anson
Oct 21	‘Three Archbishops from Marske in Swaledale’ – Stephen Clark
Nov 18	‘The History and Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’ – Pat Burgess