History & Heritage


Group Description :

We had a good start to the year with  15 people attend the Bar Convent trip last Thursday. This was a joint History/Churches trip that was deferred from last December.The next History & Heritage meeting will be next month  followed by a guided tour of Northallerton Archive. I will send details later.You may also be interested in the Visiting Churches Group that restarts this coming Thursday. Details below, let me know if you would like to come.

February,  2pm Thursday 19th The Civil War in Yorkshire - Discussion Group
Venue TBC
Potential follow up to local civil war sites 

March,  2pm Thursday 19th. Northallerton Archive - guided tour
Confirmed and will end full details later
They will bring out any interesting docs about Easingwold (not Parish records as they are held at the Borthwick) and we could request anything specific. Think there's a charge of around £3.30 per person. 

April, AM or PM Thursday 16th Civil War Walk in York - guided tour
Details TBC

Visiting Churches programme Thursday 22nd January
Easingwold churches on Thursday 22nd January.
Meet up outside The Methodist Church at 2pm 
I have fixed up for St John the Evangelist, Long Street to be open and Kathryn Lynam has kindly offered to show us around. 
https://stjohntheevangelisteasingwold.co.uk/church-history/
A Grade 2 listed building. Simple stone lancet Gothic church, single cell with contemporary
attached presbytery behind. An early (possibly the earliest) work by Joseph Hansom.


 
Richard Orr
075 0087 8998
History & Heritage co-ordinator, Easingwold u3a

Future trips and meetings

Evening and Happy Christmas to all

Please see the programme for the Easingwold U3A History Group for 2026 below. The schedule is subject to change and open to suggestions from members.

Please note there is no meeting this Thursday, its been too busy to arrange anything

Main themes for 2026, the Civil War, Local History (Easingwold, on), Maritime Hull, Essential history tools (archiving & archaeology)

Overview of key activities

  • Civil War in Yorkshire — initial discussion group followed by visits to local Civil War sites, a walk in York, and the Royal Armouries in Leeds.
  • Local History — focus on Easingwold and Malton with guided visits.
  • Maritime Hull — a big year for Hull; we plan at least one fullday visit.
  • Churches Group — separate programme in development; a highlight will be the Sykes Churches Trail in the Wolds, possibly including Sledmere.
  • Heritage Open Days — we will try to take part in events around York in September.

Meetings and travel

  • When: Normally the third Thursday of the month.
  • Time: Morning or afternoon depending on venue and member availability.
  • Hull visit: Fullday trip.
  • Travel: Where possible we will car share or use local buses.

Help needed

As always, we need members to help with planning and running activities: organising transport, leading visits, suggesting topics, and leading discussion groups. I have limited knowledge of the Civil War and will rely on members to contribute expertise and leadership.

2026 Programme

  • January — Bar Convent, guided tour (deferred from November)
  • February — The Civil War in Yorkshire, discussion group; potential follow up visits to local Civil War sites
  • March — Northallerton Archive, guided tour
  • April — Civil War walk in York, guided tour
  • May — Historic Malton, guided tour
  • June — Royal Armouries Museum or Maritime Hull (tbc)
  • July — Archaeology dig or Maritime Hull (tbc)
  • August — Royal Armouries or Maritime Hull (tbc)
  • September — Annual Heritage Open Days; activities in and around York
  • October — Local history in and around Easingwold
  • November — TBC, discussion group
  • December — No meeting
 



Group Contact and Session Information :

Group Leader(s) : Richard Orr
Jane Wintermeyer
Groups Coordinator : Groups Coordinator (Main) : Richard Orr
Group Status : Vacancies
Venue : Galtres Centre Council Room, Crabmill Lane, Easingwold, YO61 3ADShow Map
Easting/Northing : 452969/469780
Frequency : Third Thursdays of each Month
Time of Session : 14:00 to 15:00
Group Meeting Dates :
Thursday 19th February 2026 Thursday 19th March 2026 Thursday 16th April 2026
Thursday 21st May 2026 Thursday 18th June 2026 Thursday 16th July 2026
Thursday 20th August 2026 Thursday 17th September 2026 Thursday 15th October 2026
Thursday 19th November 2026 Thursday 17th December 2026 Thursday 21st January 2027