We are a very active society, with close to 300 members and a regular attendance of 80 at our monthly talks. Members carry out research on a wide variety of topics.
Talks
Talking Local History
If you are interested in the history of the local area, your house and the families who lived there then our local study group could be for you. Our meetings are led by members, on a topic of local or family interest.
Outings and events
We occasionally arrange outings to places of historical interest; other events may be planned to promote particular activities or exhibitions.
Examples of activities undertaken by volunteers
- Transcribing Campden Wills and Inventories from 1550-1850
- Research into the history of houses in Broad Campden and Park Road in Campden
- Maintaining our website and social media
- Cataloguing items in the CCHS Archive
- Researching and writing and editing publications, such as our journal ‘Signpost’ and books and leaflets.
- Transcribing the Accounts of the Grammar School and Poor 1630-1850 and the Vestry Minutes
- The ‘Campden House’ project, investigating Sir Baptist Hicks’ doomed mansion, culminating in writing the book “The Howse which was so Faire”