What we do
Lectures
We have a varied and lively programme of lectures from September through to March or April. Many of the speakers we invite are distinguished academics (we are lucky to be close to the University of Oxford) and all are experts in their field. The topics range from the local to the national, and from the Roman period through to the present. We aim to provide something for everyone. Lectures are held in the education room of the Banbury Museum, starting at 7.30 pm.
Outings & Events
In May, June and July the society provides a varied summer programme, which might include visits to country houses and archaeological digs, ‘road shows’ at village halls, or guided walks exploring historical landscapes or ancient towns. In July the society’s AGM is held in a different interesting building each year.
Publications
Cake & Cockhorse: the society’s journal, appears three times a year and reflects every aspect of local history. There have been over 500 articles on Banbury and Banburyshire: archaeology, people and places. We rely on local historians who want to share and publish the fruits of their research, and the editor Chris Day is always willing to discuss possible projects.
Records volumes: the society has published 34 volumes of local history to date and there are more in the pipeline. The most recent are Rusher’s Banbury Directory 1832 – 1906 and a volume of Victorian diaries. Volumes about the railways through Banbury, the William Morris & Co. stained glass in Middleton Cheney church, and the borough records of Georgian Banbury are in the pipeline. The list of all the records volumes shows which ones are still available for purchase.