Forthcoming events in the KHAS calendar and further afield.
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 will be held at our usual venue, Kenilworth Senior Citizens Centre, Abbey End car park. Outings: Thank you to those of you who have booked for… Read More KHAS meeting 12th May 2025
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 Centre, Abbey End car park. Our speaker will be Anne Langley who will be talking on Local Almshouses. The meeting is free to members but… Read More KHAS meeting on Monday, 14th April
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. Unfortunately, Jill Kashi, our scheduled speaker, is unable to attend. Instead our speaker will be Aidan McRae Thomson who will be talking on The Development of Stained Glass in… Read More Change of Speaker – 10th March meeting
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 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… Read More AGM on 10th February 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 Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End car park (where the basketball court is). This is not our usual venue. Our speaker is Gillian White talking on Mary, Queen of… Read More KHAS Meeting on 13th January 2025
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 email contact@khas.co.uk or let Margaret know if you are bringing any food. Also, if you haven’t yet visited St Nicholas’ Church’s Christmas Tree festival, it is… Read More KHAS Christmas Social and our Christmas Tree
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 on the 3rd Tuesday evening of each month from September through to the following April. They also organise 5 outings a year (during the summer months and 1… Read More Warwickshire Local History Society (WLHS)
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 a talk entitled “1,000 years of Arrow”. “Five powerful families have possessed the Manor of Arrow, Warwickshire since William the Conqueror , each leaving their… Read More KHAS meeting on Monday 9th September
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 by our speaker, Roger Warren on “Walter Scott & “Kenilworth”” For those who have not already paid this year’s subscription, there will be an opportunity… Read More KHAS meeting on Monday 8th April
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 paperwork which was emailed out to you all on 23rd January from agm@khas.co.uk. If, having checked your spam box, you have still not received this email… Read More AGM Monday 12th February 2024
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 of KHAS events, where existing members renew their membership and receive their shiny new copy of Kenilworth History. Anyone interested in becoming a member is… Read More Join KHAS for 2024 / 2025
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 Brock and Nic King, who have spent some considerable time this year researching and transcribing items from “the Register of Abbot William Wall, Kenilworth Abbey… Read More Members Only Christmas Meeting, Monday 11th December
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 beautiful National Trust moated manor house. Jill’s talk is entitled “60 Years of Change: Working Life at Baddesley Clinton 1923-1980” and is based on recollections… Read More KHAS Meeting on 13th November
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 9th October 2023 our speaker will be from Archaeology Warwickshire and will be giving us some up to date details of their findings. Our meeting… Read More KHAS Meeting on 9th October 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, in support Heritage Open Days. Take a walk back in time to when Kenilworth St. Mary’s Priory, later Abbey, was one of the most prestigious… Read More Heritage Open Days – Free Abbey Tours, 16th & 17th September 2023
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 entitled “Paleography – What, Why, How?” As is usual, there will be no indoor meetings during July and August. In early July detailed arrangements for… Read More KHAS Meeting – Monday 12th June
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 the evening of the 2nd Monday of the month from September to June when guest speakers present illustrated talks on a variety of historical topics.… Read More Committee Members & Museum Volunteers Needed!
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 we will have 3 visiting speakers all of whom are involved in augmented and virtual reality, bringing history to life. Some of you may have seen… Read More KHAS Meeting Monday 13th March
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 entitled Warwickshire Inn Signs. You should all have received the paperwork relating to the AGM by e mail from agm@khas.co.uk or by post. If you… Read More KHAS AGM and talk on 13th February 2023
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 member of Wessex Archaeology will be talking to us about the amazing discovery of a lost Elizabethan Moat, Manor and Gardens at Coleshill during work… Read More January 2023 KHAS Meeting
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 project “The Drapers’ Hall: An Archaeological Journey“. You may remember that last time Paul visited us he was dressed in Roman costume ready to celebrate… Read More KHAS Meeting – Monday 14th November
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 the People’s Park”. We meet at 7.30pm for a prompt start at 7.45 in The Senior Citizens’ Club off Abbey End Car Park, behind The Almanack in… Read More KHAS Meeting 10th October 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 Heritage Open Days. Take a walk back in time to when Kenilworth St. Mary’s Priory, later Abbey, was one of the most prestigious Augustinian houses… Read More Heritage Open Days 2022
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 well publicised as the more recent one!! Our next meeting will be on Monday 13th June at 7.45pm sharp. Owing to speaker cancellation there is… Read More June 2022 Meeting – Change of Speaker
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, weighing in at 104 pages, so it represents great value for money. As ever, it contains a fascinating mix of subject matters, periods, styles and… Read More Kenilworth History 2022 now on sale
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 Abbey End Car Park, behind The Almanack in Kenilworth Town Centre. Please note that there will be a change to our advertised speaker. David Morse… Read More KHAS AGM 2022
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” – a detailed account of Kenilworth’s very long and colourful history and the close links between the Castle and the Priory/Abbey. I do hope that you… Read More Happy New Year from KHAS
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 decided at our last meeting that we would not go ahead with our usual festive social evening this year. I know that some of you… Read More KHAS Christmas Meeting, Monday 13th December
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 support of Heritage Open Days. Take a walk back in time to when Kenilworth St. Mary’s Priory, later Abbey, was one of the most prestigious… Read More Heritage Open Days – Free guided walks of Kenilworth St. Mary’s Abbey ruins
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 more restrictive over the coming weeks, it has been decided to cancel our April, May and June speaker meetings and also our proposed July and… Read More Covid 19 Update
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. As usual, we meet at 7.30pm for a prompt start at 7.45 in The Senior Citizens’ Club off Abbey End Car Park, behind The Almanack in Kenilworth Town Centre. All are welcome.… Read More KHAS Meeting – Monday 9th of March
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 End. The AGM will be followed by a talk by David Morse entitled “St. Paul’s Watch – Defence and Defiance during WW2”. Members are also reminded that Annual… Read More KHAS AGM on Monday February 10th
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 1st February, 1.30–4pm at the Methodist Church, Priory Road, CV8 1LQ . New to the town or been here for ever? About to retire or… Read More KHAS at Kenilworth Community in Action (KCIA)
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 Sutherland with a talk entitled ‘The Darker Side of Warwick’. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Best regards,Geoff Whiteman —Secretary,Kenilworth History and… Read More KHAS Meeting on Monday January 13th
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 Ben Wallace with a talk entitled ‘Aerial Photography and Archaeology’. Please note also that Christmas cards will be available to purchase in aid of the Harry Sunley… Read More KHAS Meeting on Monday November 11th
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 Burton, Chair of the George Eliot Fellowship, with a talk entitled: “By George! – Why we still love George Eliot”. We look forward to seeing… Read More KHAS Meeting on Monday October 14th
Our readers may be interested in the following upcoming local studies talks at Kenilworth Library. Charlecote Library Len Mullenger, Tuesday 8 October 7.00 pm In the Footsteps of the White Monks Jan Cooper, Tuesday 26 November 7.00 pm Free tickets are available in the Library or from www.eventbrite.co.uk
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 will now take place on the dates indicated below, as opposed to the dates published previously: November 11th 2019: Ben Wallace “Aerial Photography and Archaeology”… Read More A Change to the Published Programme
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. Kenilworth Weekly News today ran a feature on the Society’s forthcoming activities over the weekend. The article also covers the ever successful Abbey Ruins walks last weekend, which were hosted… Read More Abbey ‘Barn’ Museum open for final weekend of Heritage Open Days
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 ruins today, Sunday 15th September 2019. Take a walk back in time to when Kenilworth St. Mary’s Priory, later Abbey, was one of the most… Read More Barn Museum and Abbey Walk
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. Roger White with a talk entitled: “Romans in the West Midlands”. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Best regards,Geoff Whiteman —Secretary,Kenilworth… Read More KHAS Meeting on Monday September 9th
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 day of S Augustine of Hippo to whom, with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Priory, later Abbey, was dedicated. The order of service will be that… Read More Kenilworth Abbey 900
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 the subject “In the Footsteps of Elizabeth I”. Jan’s talk covered the Elizabeth’s various visits to the Castle, culminating, of course, in Robert Dudley, Earl… Read More Photo Gallery – July Members Only Visit to the Castle
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.
Members heading south in the summer may well be interested in this invitation from Chichester Cathedral to visit its library. The book of which they are most proud is the ‘Kenilworth Missal’, which figures in their advertisement in the current “Friends’ Newsletter”. The leaflet refers to regular monthly Open Days: “…these are on the first… Read More Kenilworth Missal at Chichester Cathedral
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 opening of the recreated Elizabethan Garden. Fully subscribed. Members only event – Monday 12th August – a private guided tour of Maxstoke Castle. Fully subscribed.
This year we are commemorating the 900th Anniversary of the initial founding of Kenilworth Priory as described in Canon John Strecche’s 15thC Chronicle. Members of KHAS will be hosting free guided walks of the Priory/Abbey ruins on the following dates: Sunday 28th July and Saturday and Sunday 14th and 15th September 2019. Take a walk… Read More Forthcoming Events
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 structure has been shrouded in a temporary canopy while repairs to the roof took place underneath, but is now set to open following the completion… Read More Museum to Reopen on 26th May
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 Bolton with a talk entitled: “The Portable Antiquities Scheme: 20 years of Treasure”. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Best regards, Geoff… Read More KHAS Meeting on Monday May 13th
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 Citizens’ Club at Abbey End. Caroline Rann will be speaking to us on “Recent Roman Archaeological Discoveries in Warwick”. We look forward to seeing you… Read More KHAS Meeting on Monday March 11th
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: The 19th Century Baronets of Leamington Hastings and their medals: from Waterloo to Kenilworth, with Helen and Peter Viola. February’s AGM meeting marks the beginning… Read More KHAS Programme for 2019 / 2020 now published
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 what’s on offer in Kenilworth? Come, see for yourself at this free event! Find KCIA on Facebook here: www.facebook.com/KenilworthCiA/
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. Sheila Woolf will be speaking to us on the subject of “Here Come the Girls! A Very ‘Special’ Relationship”. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.… Read More KHAS Meeting on Monday January 14th
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 us on “Warwickshire and the Holbeche Family”. In aid of the Harry Sunley Memorial Project there will be some Christmas cards available for purchase, in… Read More KHAS Meeting on Monday November 12th
Dan Snow at Kenilworth Books, Wednesday 21st November On Wednesday 21st November at 1pm, broadcaster Dan Snow will be making an appearance at Kenilworth Books. His latest book, On This Day in History, charts the events that have shaped our nation, one day at a time throughout the year. Each entry is carefully selected by… Read More Dan Snow at Kenilworth Books
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 who lost their lives in the First World War and in particular the ninety eight men of the parish who are commemorated in the church’s War Memorial window. Listen to recitals,… Read More Peace Day, St John the Baptist church, Coventry
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, will be at the Fair which is open to the public (free of charge) from 10 am to 2 pm. Do come along and support your… Read More Warwick Words History Society Fair
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 to us on the subject of “The most dissolute man in London: 1st Duke of Devonshire and the building of Chatsworth”. We look forward to… Read More KHAS Meeting on Monday September 10th
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. Take a walk back in time to when St. Mary’s Priory, later Abbey, was one of the most prestigious Augustinian houses in the Midlands. Hear… Read More 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 St. Mary’s Abbey ruins on Sunday 15th July 2018 at 3pm in support of the Council for British Archaeology’s Fringe Festival of Archaeology. Take a walk back in time to when St. Mary’s Priory, later Abbey, was one of the most prestigious… Read More Free guided walk of Kenilworth St. Mary’s Abbey ruins
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 2018 – Members only visit to Henley in Arden and Wootton Warwen – Now fully subscribed. We hope those early birds who snapped up these places have… Read More Members Only Events – Summer 2018
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 on the subject of “The debauched parson” and the “wit-already-expired rogue”: Warwickshire parish politics 1660 -1720″. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.… Read More KHAS meeting on Monday June 11th
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 us on the subject of “Another Icarus: the rise and fall of Percy Pilcher…..and the art of flight”. We look forward to seeing you at… Read More KHAS Meeting on Monday May 14th
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 March so don’t delay – vote today!!
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. Please come and learn more about Kenilworth’s fascinating history. The museum will now be open every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoon until mid September. Private visits outside… Read More Abbey ‘Barn’ Museum Reopens for 2018!
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, Present and Future”. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Subscriptions for the year are due now, and the Treasurer will be pleased to… Read More KHAS meeting on Monday March 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 End. A revised Constitution, copies of which were made available to all members at or following the January meeting, will be proposed for adoption. The AGM will… Read More KHAS AGM and Talk on February 12th
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 year (£15 for couples) you can attend nine meetings with guest speakers on the second Monday of the month, plus three members’ only events (July… Read More Join KHAS for 2018!
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 End. Margaret Kane, will be speaking to us about “Cahokia Mounds, Ancient Metropolis”. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Best regards, Geoff… Read More KHAS Meeting on Monday January 8th
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 about “Warriors, Warlords and Saints: themes in Mercian History”. He is the author of a recent book on the subject. We look forward to seeing you… Read More KHAS Meeting on Monday November 13th
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 attention the following message received from Barford Heritage Group: We have a talk on the Buildings of Barford and the surrounding area given by Chris… Read More Two Forthcoming Events
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:
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 the June Newsletter, is given in full below: The summer evening walkabout will be on Monday 10th July. We will meet on Bridge Street near the entrance to… Read More KHAS Evening Walkabout on Monday July 10th
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 evening ‘walk about’ we will be looking at points of historic interest in the Bridge Street area. Members attending this walk about are requested to assemble… Read More Members Only Outings – July 10th & August 19th
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 of St Mary, Kenilworth in support of Council for British Archaeology (CBA) Festival of Archaeology, commencing at 3pm outside the Abbey ‘Barn’ Museum & Heritage Centre.… Read More Festival of Archaeology and Heritage Open Days, 2017
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 on “Revealing Greyfriars: The Search for Leicester’s Lost Franciscan Friary.” We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Best regards, Geoff Whiteman — Secretary,… Read More KHAS Meeting on Monday May 8th
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 2.30 to 4.30 pm and will remain open every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoon thereafter until the 17th September. Admission is free – any… Read More Abbey ‘Barn’ Museum Reopens This Weekend
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 speaking to us on: “The True History of Maria Home, Housekeeper to the Earls of Warwick”. Mrs Home was housekeeper at Warwick Castle for nearly… Read More KHAS Meeting on Monday April 10th
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:
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 from 2.30 to 4.30 pm and will remain open every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoon thereafter until the 17th September. Admission is free –… Read More Details of Forthcoming Events
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 End. This will be followed by a talk from our Webmaster, Chris Blunt, about “KHAS on the Web”. Members are also reminded that Annual Subscriptions… Read More KHAS AGM on February 13th
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 “Bertie Greatheed’s 18th Century Grand Tour of Europe”. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Best regards,Geoff Whiteman — Secretary, Kenilworth History and… Read More KHAS Meeting – Monday November 14th at 7:45pm
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, Castle and Church by Jan Cooper, on Monday 31st October at 7:00pm The Railways of Kenilworth by Robin Leach, on Tuesday 22nd November at 7:00pm Tickets… Read More Kenilworth Through the Ages – Free Talks at Kenilworth Library
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. On these three days a copy of the Dictum of Kenilworth will be on display so that you can get up close to the text that helped… Read More Dictum of Kenilworth copy on display at the Barn Museum
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 walk of the Abbey ruins at 3pm. If you have ever wondered who built Kenilworth Abbey, why it is sometimes called… Read More Free Guided Walk of the Abbey – 10th September
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 more. Visit the Kenilworth 750 website or the Kenilworth Web website for full details. The Abbey Museum and Heritage Centre will be open from 1030 to 4.30… Read More Medieval Fare on Abbey Fields – Saturday 27th August
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 CBA’s Festival of Archaeology 2016. Take a walk back in time to when Kenilworth’s St. Mary’s Priory, later Abbey, was one of the wealthiest and… Read More Free Guided Walk of Kenilworth Abbey – 31st July
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 and share their memories of living in the town and surrounding area; and also to bring old photographs to scan and add to the site.
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 Anti-Aircraft Battery are holding an Open Day between 11am and 4.30pm. A flyer is attached below. Best regards Geoff Whiteman
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 Monday afternoon thereafter until mid September. Admission is free!
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 that the ‘Barn’ Museum and Heritage Centre in the Abbey Fields will be open on Sunday 27th March at 2.30 pm. We hope to see… Read More Easter Sunday ‘Barn’ Museum and Heritage Centre opening hours
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 walk of the Abbey ruins at 3pm. If you have ever wondered who built Kenilworth Abbey, why it is sometimes called a Priory, what it… Read More Heritage Open Days 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 Archaeology 2016. Take a walk back in time to when Kenilworth’s St. Mary’s Priory, later Abbey, was one of the wealthiest and most prestigious Augustinian… Read More Forthcoming Events for 2016
