History & Heritage


Group Description :

Open to any member of E&D u3a, however numbers for some may be limited and preference will be given to members registered with this group

Booking now open for the  Georgian Boom Time guided walk, Malton

 

Thursday  21st May, 2pm starts at the Malton Museum 2pm

Should last 1.5 hours

 

Cost £10 per person
Led by Simon Green

As usual we will be doing Car Share leaving Galtres Car, 1 pm sharp


To book Email Richard Orr, orr239.u3a@gmail.com

Numbers are limited so priority will be given to members of this group and date booking made

 

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

Georgian Boom Time

On this town-centre tour we consider the shape of medieval Malton, bring the Georgian town to life and explain how Malton developed into a prosperous market centre. We talk about the people who have made their mark on the town over the centuries, including statesmen, racehorse breeders and the doctor’s wife whose artistic talent has added so much to the record of the town’s rich history.

Cost £10.00 per person, includes an information pack.

“So much to see in the town brought to life so well by the guides”

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 full‑day 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: Full‑day 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 : Waiting List
Venue : Venue only shown when you log in
Frequency : Third Thursdays of each Month
Time of Session : 14:00 to 15:00
Group Meeting Dates :
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
Thursday 18th February 2027 Thursday 18th March 2027 Thursday 15th April 2027