Talking Local History

‘Talking Local History’ meetings feature informal talks, mainly by members, but also by visiting speakers, on topics that they have been researching – with occasional ‘audience participation’!

The meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Court Room, Old Police Station.

CCHS members who are new to Campden may find the talks of particular interest, providing an introduction to Campden’s history.  The meetings are equally of interest to people who were born locally and have their own stories and memories to tell.

These meetings have proved so popular that we must restrict them to CCHS members only because of room capacity.

2023-2024 Season

Campden in old photographs

George Egglestone

Shipston Workhouse

Maggie Wood

When Shipston Workhouse opened in 1835, the inmates of Campden Workhouse were moved there. Maggie Wood, formerly Curator of Social History at Warwickshire Museums Service, will tell you more about Shipston, but find out more about Campden’s Workhouse here.

Campden Silk Mill, its workings and workers

Dick Cluley

The Cam Project

Vanessa Rigg

Marriages in 19th century Campden

Nick Woodward

Tues 26th March

Women of the Weston Family of Ebrington

Mary Fielding

40 years of CADHAS, CCHS and Campden