Throughout the year we have a programme of events comprising both Talks and Guided Tours.
Programme of Events for 2024
There is a modest charge of £4 per head for each event, except the walk on 6th September which is part of the Heritage Open Day.
Date | Title | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Friday 23rd February | Talk: ‘Kett’s Heights.’ John and Vanessa Trevelyan | St Andrew’s Centre, Thunder Lane | 7.30pm |
Friday 12th April | Talk: ‘Exploring Thorpe St Andrew history at the Norfolk Record Office.’ Victoria Draper | St Andrew’s Centre, Thunder Lane | 7.30pm |
Thursday 30th May | Talk: ‘Sister Monica and her time at Coonoor 1914-1918.’ Dale Wiseman | St Andrew’s Centre, Thunder Lane | 2.00pm |
Sunday 21st July | Guided Walk: ‘Thorpe Woods and Plantations.’ Nick Williams | Woodlands Crescent. Booking required. | 2.00pm |
Sunday 11th August | Talk: ‘The view from the River Green in the late 19th century.’ Joanna Barker | River Green. Booking required. | 2.00pm |
Friday 6th September | Guided Walk: Dr Hills, the Thorpe Asylum and Beyond, 1861-1915. Dale Wiseman | Northside, Yarmouth Road. Booking required – click here to book place (when bookings open on Heritage Day website) | 10.00am |
Friday 13th September | Talk: ‘The Thorpe Rail Disaster of 1874 – 150th Anniversary.’ Phyllida Scrivens | St Andrew’s Centre, Thunder Lane | 7.30pm |
Saturday 14th September | Guided Walk: ‘The Thorpe Rail Disaster 1874.’ | Meet at cemetery on Yarmouth Road. Booking required. | 11.00am
& 2.00pm |
Friday 25th October | Talk: ‘John Harvey and Thorpe Lodge.’ Nick Williams | St Andrew’s
Centre, Thunder
Lane | 7.30pm |
Please note: the number we can accommodate on some events is limited, so booking is necessary.
Book by contacting Nick Williams via email at info@thorpe-history-group.org. Payment will be collected on the day.
Booking for the walk on 6th September should be done via the Heritage Day website.
Booking is not necessary for the talks at the St Andrew’s Centre – just turn up.