Spring 2025 Season: Bygone Days Talks
Bygone Days talks celebrate both local and national history. These talks are often held at The Somer Centre in Midsomer Norton but please check the details carefully for each talk below.
Lost Local Pubs – The Rise and Fall of Local Pubs. By Graeme King
Tuesday April 1st. At the Somer Centre at 7.30pm. Admission £5
Graeme King will give an illustrated talk charting the success and sad demise of local pubs from over 120 establishments 100 years ago, to less than 40 now. Audience participation will be encouraged during the evening to recount memories of some of your favourite (and least favourite) watering holes. During the presentation there will also be a lighthearted quiz about pubs and the brewing industry in general with a prize of beer for the winner!!
Later this year
The 200th Anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway by Richard Ellam
All these illustrated presentations will take place at the Somer Centre in Midsomer Norton at 7:30pm until 8:30pm followed by questions and a raffle until 8:45pm. Entry is £5 cash or card on the door, no booking required. Doors open at 7pm. Raising funds for Somerset Coalfield Life at Radstock Museum charity no. 1151573
Keep in Touch
There are several ways to keep in touch with the Museum talks programme.
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You can also ask to be on the reminder email list for the Bygone Days Talks by sending an email request to bygonedays@radstockmuseum.co.uk
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