| DATE(s) | TIME | LOCATION | ACTIVITY | DETAILS | CONTACT |
13-12-2024 | 12:15 pm | Marrick Priory | Christmas Social - Soup and Puds Lunch | Following the excellent talk that Sandy Carter gave us in July we will meet for their famous ‘Soup and Puds’ lunch followed by a tour of the Priory. We are asked to arrive for 12.15. The cost is £13 per head, payable in cash on the day. | info@swaag.org | 14-01-2025 | 7:30 pm | ZOOM only | Group Meeting - ZOOM only | “A look at fascinating local archaeological sites that merit further investigation”.
By local historian and amateur archaeologist, Mike Wood. Mike is a trustee of Richmondshire Museum. | info@swaag.org | 11-02-2025 | 7:30pm | ZOOM only |
Group meeting | ‘The Legacy of the Kearton Brothers”. A talk on the lives and legacy of Richard and Cherry Kearton. From their childhoods in Thwaite, where they developed their interest in the natural world, to becoming celebrated pioneers of wildlife photography. By Helen Guy, trustee and manager of the Keld Resource Centre. | info@swaag.org | 15-02-2025 | 9:45 am for 10:00 am | Meet at the large layby at the junction of the Grinton / Leyburn and Grinton / Redmire Roads SE 0459 9778 | Guided walk: Mining on and around Grinton Moor Lead by Alan Mills | We will visit bales sites, hushes, Grinton Smelt Mill and associated water management - dams, leats - Grinton How level and Ridley Hush and dam. Possibly California Level, Lime Kilns and Sow Kilns depending on time and ground conditions.
3 hours or so, bring a warm drink and snack; some up and down, rough terrain so a walking stick / pole useful, but nothing particularly difficult. | Anne Jowett - swaagwalks@gmail.com | 08-04-2025 | 7:30 pm | ZOOM only | Group Meeting | 'Looking for Arthur, finding Arthwys’. By local author and historian, Alistair Hall. Alistair's book, ’The Battle of Mount Badon - Ambrosius, Arthur and the defence of Britain’, published in 2019 was a meticulously researched study that places a very Northern emphasis on key moments of post-Roman Britain’s history. In this evening’s talk Alistair will bring us up to date with his research - it is more analysis than speculation. | info@swaag.org | 08-04-2025 | 7:30 pm | ZOOM only | Group Meeting | 'Looking for Arthur, finding Arthwys’. By local author and historian, Alistair Hall. Alistair's book, ’The Battle of Mount Badon - Ambrosius, Arthur and the defence of Britain’, published in 2019 was a meticulously researched study that places a very Northern emphasis on key moments of post-Roman Britain’s history. In this evening’s talk Alistair will bring us up to date with his research - it is more analysis than speculation. | info@swaag.org |