Banbury Historical Society - Outings & Events

Outings & Events

From time to time the Society organises Events, and during the summer months Outings to places of historical interest around the Banbury area.

Table of Forthcoming Outings and Events

Date	Outing or Event	Leader/Organiser/Cost/Details
Saturday 17th May 2025.	Visit Chastleton House and garden, Chastleton House is on the borders of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. The House is a Grade 1 listed Jacobean building, built between 1607 and 1612 and is famous for its links with the English Civil War. The gardens exude a sense of peace and relaxation and include clipped topiary and neat croquet lawns contrasting the more natural 'Wilderness Walk'.	Contact Rosemary Leadbeater for further details of time and cost. This will be a morning event.
Saturday 14th June 2025	We shall have a guided tour of Ewelme, the church, the almshouse and the school.	Led by Dr. Rowena Archer; organised by Rosemary Leadbeater. This will be a morning event.
Thursday 3rd July 2025 at 5.30 pm	AGM Our Annual General Meeting this year will take place on Thursday July 3rd at 5.30 pm at Broughton Castle. Martin Fiennes, the new Lord Saye and Sele, has inherited from his father both the title and responsibility for this 'jewel' of our local heritage. Martin has kindly agreed to host this event as our new President and will also give a short talk.There will be the usual drinks afterwards.

Date

Outing or Event

Leader/Organiser/Cost/Details

Saturday
17th May
2025.

Visit Chastleton House and garden,

Chastleton House is on the borders of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. The House is a Grade 1 listed Jacobean building, built between 1607 and 1612 and is famous for its links with the English Civil War. The gardens exude a sense of peace and relaxation and include clipped topiary and neat croquet lawns contrasting the more natural 'Wilderness Walk'.

Contact Rosemary Leadbeater for further details of time and cost.
This will be a morning event.

Saturday 14th June
2025

We shall have a guided tour of Ewelme, the church, the almshouse and the school.

Led by Dr. Rowena Archer; organised by Rosemary Leadbeater.
This will be a morning event.

Thursday
3rd July
2025
at 5.30 pm

AGM

Our Annual General Meeting this year will take place on Thursday July 3rd at 5.30 pm at Broughton Castle. Martin Fiennes, the new Lord Saye and Sele, has inherited from his father both the title and responsibility for this 'jewel' of our local heritage. Martin has kindly agreed to host this event as our new President and will also give a short talk.There will be the usual drinks afterwards.