KHAS meeting Monday, 9th June
Our next KHAS meeting is tonight, Monday, 9th June, at 7:30 for 7:45 pm start. This will be at our usual venue, Kenilworth Senior Citizen Centre, Abbey End car park.…
Forthcoming events in the KHAS calendar and further afield.
KHAS meeting 12th May 2025
Dear member Our next KHAS meeting will be in Monday, 12th May, 7:30pm for 7:45pm start.Our speaker is Adam Wood with a talk entitled, “Bloody Kenilworth. True Crimes 1780 to the 1920s” It…
KHAS meeting on Monday, 14th April
The next meeting of the Kenilworth History & Archaeology Society is on Monday, 14th April at 7:30 for 7:45pm start. This will be at our usual venue, Kenilworth Senior Citizen…
Change of Speaker – 10th March meeting
Dear members, Sorry for the late reminder. Our next meeting is on Monday, 10th March at 7:30 for 7:45pm start. This will be at our usual venue, Kenilworth Senior Citizen Centre, Abbey End car park.…
AGM on 10th February 2025
The next meeting of KHAS is on Monday, 10th February at 7:30 for 7:45pm start, back at our usual venue, the Kenilworth Senior Citizens Centre, Abbey End car park. The…
KHAS Meeting on 13th January 2025
Dear member Happy New Year. Just a reminder that our next meeting is on Monday, 13th January at 7:30 for 7:45pm start. PLEASE NOTE that this meeting will be held at the…
KHAS Christmas Social and our Christmas Tree
Dear member Just a reminder that our Christmas Social is on Monday, 9th December at 7:30 for 7:45 pm start at the Kenilworth Senior Citizen’s Centre, Abbey End car park. This is a members-only event. Please…
Warwickshire Local History Society (WLHS)
Dear KHAS member KHAS is a member of the Warwickshire Local History Society (WLHS). WLHS run a monthly programme of evening talks which take place at Aylesford School in Warwick, usually…
KHAS meeting on Monday 9th September
The next KHAS meeting is on Monday, 9th September at the Kenilworth Senior Citizens Club, Abbey End, 7:30pm to start at 7:45pm. Our speaker will be Dr Julian Davey with…
KHAS meeting on Monday 8th April
Dear member A reminder that our next KHAS meeting is on Monday 8th April, 7:45pm at the Senior Citizens Club, Abbey End car park. There will be a short EGM followed…
AGM Monday 12th February 2024
Dear KHAS Member Our next meeting will be held on Monday 12th February at 7.45pm sharp and will commence with our AGM. Please check that you have received your AGM…
Join KHAS for 2024 / 2025
Regular members of KHAS will be aware that it’s the Society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday February the 12th 2024. The AGM marks the start of the new season…
Members Only Christmas Meeting, Monday 11th December
Dear KHAS Member, Our final meeting of 2023 will be held on Monday 11th December at 7.45pm. Our evening will begin with a short, illustrated talk by two of our members, David…
KHAS Meeting on 13th November
Dear Members, Our next meeting will be on Monday 13th November, 7.45pm start, and our speaker will be Jill Kashi who is a Volunteer at Baddesley Clinton - the very…
KHAS Meeting on 9th October 2023
Dear KHAS Member As you are all very well aware some significant archaeology has been discovered at the swimming pool site on Abbey Fields. At our next meeting on Monday…
Heritage Open Days – Free Abbey Tours, 16th & 17th September 2023
THE KENILWORTH HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY will be hosting free guided walks of Kenilworth St. Mary’s Priory / Abbey ruins on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September 2023 at 3pm,…
KHAS Meeting – Monday 12th June
Dear KHAS Member, Our next meeting will be on Monday 12th June starting at 7.45pm prompt when Mairi Macdonald with be making a return visit to Kenilworth with a talk…
Committee Members & Museum Volunteers Needed!
The Kenilworth History & Archaeology Society (KHAS) was originally founded in 1962 to promote an interest in and to further research Kenilworth’s very long and colourful history. We meet on…
KHAS Meeting Monday 13th March
Dear KHAS Member A reminder that our next meeting will be held on Monday 13th March at 7.45pm. This month’s talk is entitled “Mapping the Tunnels of Warwick” and on this occasion…
KHAS AGM and talk on 13th February 2023
Dear KHAS Member Our next meeting will be on Monday 13th February at 7.45pm when we will begin with our AGM, which will be followed by a talk from Graham Sutherland…
January 2023 KHAS Meeting
Dear KHAS Member Happy New Year! I hope that you all had a lovely Christmas. Our next meeting will be on Monday 9th January starting 7.45 pm prompt when a…
KHAS Meeting – Monday 14th November
A reminder that our next meeting will be on Monday 14th November at 7.45pm when Paul Thompson will be returning, this time to tell us about a recent major Coventry…
KHAS Meeting 10th October 2022
A reminder that our next meeting will be on Monday 10th October, when Sheila Woolf will be making a welcome return visit to speak to us about "Queen Victoria and…
Heritage Open Days 2022
THE KENILWORTH HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY will be hosting free guided walks of Kenilworth St. Mary’s Priory/Abbey ruins on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September 2022 at 3pm in support…
June 2022 Meeting – Change of Speaker
Dear KHAS Member I hope that you have all enjoyed the Jubilee celebrations which actually began for us with our 60th anniversary party last month - perhaps not quite so…
Kenilworth History 2022 now on sale
Kenilworth History 2022 is the latest edition of our annual publication and it is now on sale at Kenilworth Books in Talisman Square for £5. It's our largest edition to date,…
KHAS AGM 2022
Dear KHAS Members, Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday the 14th of February. We meet at 7.30pm for a prompt start at 7.45 in The Senior Citizens’ Club off…
Happy New Year from KHAS
Dear KHAS Member, Happy New Year! Our next meeting will be on Monday 10th January 2022 when I will be presenting my illustrated talk "War & Worship-Castle & Church" -…
KHAS Christmas Meeting, Monday 13th December
Dear KHAS Member Our next meeting will be on Monday 13th December and, owing to the need to continue to keep our gatherings as Covid safe as possible, it was…
Heritage Open Days – Free guided walks of Kenilworth St. Mary’s Abbey ruins
KENILWORTH HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY will be hosting free guided walks of Kenilworth St. Mary's Priory / Abbey ruins on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September 2021 at 3pm in…
Covid 19 Update
Information Updated 2nd August 2021 KHAS Monthly Meetings and Members' Summer Outings In the light of the current Covid 19 situation and the Government advice, which is likely to become…
KHAS Meeting – Monday 9th of March
Dear KHAS Members, There will be a KHAS meeting on Monday 9th of March. Stephen Spinks will be talking to us about Robert the Bruce. Robert the Bruce As usual,…
KHAS AGM on Monday February 10th
Dear KHAS Member, Just to remind you that the Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Monday February 10th at 7.45pm in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey…
KHAS at Kenilworth Community in Action (KCIA)
KHAS will have a stall at this year's KHAS at Kenilworth Community in Action (KCIA), so why not pop along and say hello? The event will take place on Saturday…
KHAS Meeting on Monday January 13th
Dear KHAS Member, Just a reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday January 13th at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey End. The speaker will be Graham…
KHAS Meeting on Monday November 11th
Dear KHAS Member, Just a reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday November 11th at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey End. The speaker will be…
KHAS Meeting on Monday October 14th
Dear KHAS Member, Just a reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday October 14th at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey End. The speaker will be John…
Local Studies Talks at Kenilworth Library
Our readers may be interested in the following upcoming local studies talks at Kenilworth Library. Charlecote Library Len Mullenger, Tuesday 8 October 7.00 pmIn the Footsteps of the White Monks…
A Change to the Published Programme
Dear KHAS members and KHAS meeting attendees, Please be aware that there has been a change to the published programme of talks for the following two dates. These two talks…
Abbey ‘Barn’ Museum open for final weekend of Heritage Open Days
The Abbey 'Barn' Museum will be open again for Heritage Open Days on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, from 2.30 to 4.30 pm. Heritage Open Days Kenilworth Weekly…
Barn Museum and Abbey Walk
A reminder that, as part of the commemorations of the 900th anniversary of the founding of the Abbey, members of KHAS will be hosting free guided walks of the Priory/Abbey…
KHAS Meeting on Monday September 9th
Dear KHAS Member, Just a reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday September 9th at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey End. The speaker will be Dr.…
Kenilworth Abbey 900
To mark the 900th year of the Foundation, there will be a Celebration in S. Nicholas’ Church of “The Masse” at 10 in the morning of the 28th of August, the feast…
Photo Gallery – July Members Only Visit to the Castle
On Monday the 8th of July, a group of KHAS members enjoyed a wonderful members-only evening visit to Kenilworth Castle. KHAS chairman Jan Cooper gave us a fascinating talk on…
Kenilworth’s Only Car – New ‘Barn’ Exhibit
So, you know all about Kenilworth's history? But do you know about Kenilworth's only car? The answer is to be found in the Abbey 'Barn' Museum's new exhibit.
Kenilworth Missal at Chichester Cathedral
13th Century marginalia form the Kenilworth Missal Members heading south in the summer may well be interested in this invitation from Chichester Cathedral to visit its library. The book of…
More Forthcoming Events
Members only event - Monday 8th July - a private evening at Kenilworth Castle with Jan Cooper - "A Walk in the Footsteps of Elizabeth I" to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the…
Forthcoming Events
This year we are commemorating the 900th Anniversary of the initial founding of Kenilworth Priory as described in Canon John Strecche's 15thC Chronicle. The Signature of John Strecche. canon of…
Museum to Reopen on 26th May
If you have been through the Abbey Fields in recent weeks you cannot fail to have noticed that the Abbey Museum & Heritage Centre has been closed for repairs. The…
KHAS Meeting on Monday May 13th
Dear KHAS Member, Just a reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday May 13th at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey End. The speaker will be Angie…
KHAS Meeting on Monday March 11th
Dear KHAS Member, Owing to internet problems, this is an earlier than usual reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday March 11th at 7.45pm, in the Senior…
KHAS Programme for 2019 / 2020 now published
The KHAS programme of speakers and outings for 2019 / 2020 is now available on the KHAS website here: www.khas.co.uk/programme/ The next date in the programme is the AGM followed by:…
Kenilworth Community in Action 2019 – 9th Feb
New to the town or been here forever? About to retire or have the odd hour to fill? Looking for something enjoyable, sociable, relaxing, active, useful, creative or rewarding? Wonder…
KHAS Meeting on Monday January 14th
Dear KHAS Member, Happy New Year! Just a reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday January 14th at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey End. Here Come…
KHAS Meeting on Monday November 12th
Dear KHAS Member, Just a reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday November 12th at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey End. Laurence Ince will be speaking to…
Dan Snow at Kenilworth Books
Dan Snow at Kenilworth Books, Wednesday 21st November Broadcaster Dan Snow On Wednesday 21st November at 1pm, broadcaster Dan Snow will be making an appearance at Kenilworth Books. His latest…
Peace Day at St John the Baptist church in Coventry
St John the Baptist church, Coventry World War I Memorial Day St John the Baptist Church, Fleet Street, Coventry, CV1 3AY Support a day of Remembrance for all those brave men and women…
Warwick Words History Society Fair
Saturday 6th October 2018 - Warwick Words History Society Fair - Venue: The Ballroom, The Court House, Jury Street, Warwick (above the Tourist Information Centre). Around 15 local history societies, including…
KHAS Meeting on Monday September 10th
Dear KHAS Member, Just a reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday September 10th at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey End. Dr Gillian White will be speaking…
Heritage Open Days 2018 – Free Guided Walk of the Abbey Ruins
THE KENILWORTH HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY will be hosting a free guided walk of Kenilworth's St. Mary’s Abbey ruins on Saturday 15th September at 3pm in support of Heritage Open Days.…
Free guided walk of Kenilworth St. Mary’s Abbey ruins
THE KENILWORTH HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY will be hosting a free guided walk of Kenilworth St. Mary’s Abbey ruins on Sunday 15th July 2018 at 3pm in support of the Council for…
Members Only Events – Summer 2018
Dear KHAS Members, The following members only events are upcoming during Summer 2018: Monday 9th July 2018 - Members only visit to Temple Balsall - Now fully subscribed. Saturday 18th August…
KHAS meeting on Monday June 11th
Dear KHAS Member, Just a reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday June 11th at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey End. Dr Maureen Harris will be speaking to us…
KHAS Meeting on Monday May 14th
Dear KHAS Member, Just a reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday May 14th at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey End. Roy Smart will be speaking to…
Vote for KHAS at The Worthies 2018!
Kenilworth History & Archaeology Society has been nominated in Kenilworth Worthies 'Cultural or Sports Club of the Year' category. Please vote for us by going to: http://kenilworthchamber.co.uk/the-worthies/ Voting closes on 30th…
Abbey ‘Barn’ Museum Reopens for 2018!
Kenilworth Abbey 'Barn' Museum & Heritage Centre, Abbey Fields, will be open on Easter Sunday and Monday, 1st & 2nd April, from 2.30 to 4.30 pm. Admission free. Hosted by volunteers.…
KHAS meeting on Monday March 12th
Dear KHAS Member, Just a reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday March 12th at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey End. John Ruddick will be speaking to us about "Coventry Charterhouse: Past,…
KHAS AGM and Talk on February 12th
Dear KHAS Member, Just to remind you that the Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Monday February 12th at 7.45pm in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey…
Join KHAS for 2018!
KHAS Membership for 2018 now available! If you enjoy reading KHAS’s posts, why not become a member and join us at our friendly and interesting events? For just £10 per…
KHAS Meeting on Monday January 8th
Dear KHAS Member, Happy New Year! Just to remind you that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday January 8th at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey…
KHAS Meeting on Monday November 13th
Dear KHAS Member, Just a reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday November 13th at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey End. Dr. John Hunt will be speaking to us…
Two Forthcoming Events
Dear KHAS Member, I give below details of two events which are being held in the locality during October. First of all, I have been asked to draw to your…
Free Talks at Kenilworth Library this Autumn
Here is a copy of a poster advertising the series of free talks on Historic Kenilworth available at Kenilworth Library this autumn. Tickets are available on www.eventbrite.co.uk or in the library:
KHAS Evening Walkabout on Monday July 10th
Dear KHAS Member, This is a slightly earlier than usual reminder that there will be a KHAS evening walkabout on Monday July 10th. Sue Martin's information about the event, as published in…
Members Only Outings – July 10th & August 19th
Members Only Outings - A reminder that our July and August meetings will comprise a local walk about and an outing further afield respectively: Bridge Street Walkabout - Monday 10th July For our July…
Festival of Archaeology and Heritage Open Days, 2017
A quick reminder of two forthcoming events for the CBA's Festival of Archaeology and Heritage Open Days, 2017: Sunday 30th July 2017 - Free guided walk of the ruins of the Abbey…
KHAS Meeting on Monday May 8th
Dear KHAS Member, Just a reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday May 8th at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey End. Mathew Morris will be speaking to us…
Abbey ‘Barn’ Museum Reopens This Weekend
A reminder that Kenilworth’s Abbey Museum and Heritage Centre, at The Barn, Abbey Fields, will re-open for the 2017 season on Easter Sunday 16th and Easter Monday 17th April from…
KHAS Meeting on Monday April 10th
Dear KHAS Member, A slightly earlier than usual reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting on Monday April 10th at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey End. Dr. Sylvia Pinches will be…
Healey on Tour talk
Kenilworth Library has asked us to let our members know about their forthcoming free talk Healey on Tour on Saturday 29th April at 10:30am - 11:30am:
Details of Forthcoming Events
The Abbey 'Barn' Museum Kenilworth’s Abbey Museum and Heritage Centre, at The Barn, Abbey Fields, will re-open for the 2017 season on Easter Sunday 16th and Easter Monday 17th April…
KHAS AGM on February 13th
Dear KHAS Member, Just to remind you that the Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Monday February 13th at 7.45pm in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey…
KHAS Meeting – Monday November 14th at 7:45pm
Dear KHAS Member, Just a reminder that there will be a KHAS meeting tonight (Monday November 14th) at 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens' Club at Abbey End. Anne Langley will be speaking to us on…
Kenilworth Through the Ages – Free Talks at Kenilworth Library
There will be a series of free talks on Kenilworth Through the Ages at Kenilworth Library: Kenilworth 100 years Ago by Sue Tall, on Tuesday 20th September at 7:00pm War and Worship,…
Dictum of Kenilworth copy on display at the Barn Museum
Sunday 4th, Saturday the 10th and Sunday 11th of September will be the final three opening days of the season for the Barn Museum and Heritage Centre in Abbey Fields.…
Free Guided Walk of the Abbey – 10th September
Heritage Open Days 2016 Kenilworth Abbey 'Barn' Museum & Heritage Centre open both Saturday and Sunday 10th & 11th September 2.30 to 4.30 pm. On Saturday 10th there will also…
Medieval Fare on Abbey Fields – Saturday 27th August
Medieval Fare - August Bank Holiday Weeekend Commemorative Events Saturday 27th August - Medieval Fare on Abbey Fields - Meet King Henry III, see the Dictum of Kenilworth and lots…
Free Guided Walk of Kenilworth Abbey – 31st July
Free Guided Walk - 31st July 2016 A reminder: On 31st July 2016 KHAS members will be hosting a free guided walk of Kenilworth Abbey ruins in support of the…
Our Warwickshire at Kenilworth Library – 26th April
There will be an open event at Kenilworth Library on Tuesday 26th April (10 am to 3 pm) to share the Our Warwickshire website ourwarwickshire.org.uk. Local residents are invited to come along…
Open Day at the Rouncil Lane Anti Aircraft Battery
Dear KHAS Member, I have been asked if I would notify you of another event, taking place this Sunday, 17th April, at Goodrest Farm in Rouncil Lane, when the Friends of the…
‘Barn Museum’ Bank Holiday Opening Hours – a reminder
A quick reminder that the Abbey 'Barn' Museum and Heritage Centre will be open both Easter Sunday and Monday from 2.30 to 4.30 pm and every Sunday and Bank Holiday…
Easter Sunday ‘Barn’ Museum and Heritage Centre opening hours
It's springtime, and that means many of us will be out and about in the park this weekend looking to fill our bank holiday weekends. So, just a quick reminder…
Heritage Open Days 2016
Kenilworth Abbey 'Barn' Museum & Heritage Centre open both Saturday and Sunday 10th & 11th September 2.30 to 4.30 pm. On Saturday 10th there will also be a free guided…
Forthcoming Events for 2016
Details of KHAS events for 2016 On 31st July 2016 KHAS members will be hosting a free guided walk of Kenilworth Abbey ruins in support of the CBA's Festival of…