Bearsted & District Local History Society

Bearsted & District Local History Society was formed on 15 May 1936.  Apart from two enforced ’pauses’ (for WWII and more recently, Covid) it has continued ever since – well over seven decades.

New members and visitors are very welcome!

Our programme of meetings runs from September to May (excluding December). Meetings are held in the Memorial Hall, Manor Rise, Bearsted ME14 4DB at 7.30pm on the last Friday of the month.

If you would like to join, please contact us via email. Membership is by yearly subscription. There is a small entrance fee for visitors.

All enquiries please email.  We look forward to meeting you!

Our Location

Meeting Details

2026/2027 Programme

25 September 2026  
Dr James Lloyd  
“The Swanscombe Legend”

30 October 2026  
David Carder  
The History of Maps

27 November 2026  
Stuart Chamberlain  
Literature in WW II – Horizon & Cyril Connolly

29 January 2027  
David Lettington  
Pilgrims Way

26 February 2027  
Andrew Mayfield  
Greenwich Palace

19 March 2027  
Deboragh Collins  
Maidstone’s Poor Union

23 April 2027  
Ed Adams  
Kentish Clerical Errors

28 May 2027  
AGM & Members’ Evening

Meetings: 7.30pm  
Venue: The Memorial Hall, Manor Rise, Bearsted, ME14 4DB

Membership: £15 per season or £5 per meeting.

Contact Bearsted & District Local History Society