Monthly meetings are held in Kirkby Malham Parish Hall unless otherwise stated in the programme. (The hall has wheelchair access & disabled toilet). A visit is usually arranged during the summer to a place of historical interest, with people making their own transport arrangements.

A membership subscription of £20 gives free access to the full programme. Visitors are also very welcome to attend and pay £4 on the door. This includes tea / coffee and biscuits which are served after the talk.

MLHG Meetings 2026- 2027

• March 19th: “Talk by Ian Lockwood “Skipton in World War 2”
• April 16th: Talk by Jane Lunnon “From Altar to Halter: a history of wife selling”
• May 21st: Talk by Professor Joyce Hill “In the footsteps of St Wilfrid: The Experiences of a Seventh Century Traveller”
• June 17th Wednesday Meet 2p.m. : Guided walk led by Richard Handscombe “Settle: A town full of history” Find out the history and stories behind some of Settle’s old and interesting buildings.
• July 16th: Talk by Colin Thunhurst “Memories of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal” – based on interviews with people who have worked on the canal.
• August 20th: Talk by Rachael Varley “Kirk Sink: The history of Craven’s Roman Villa near Gargrave.
• September 17th: Talk by Dr Eleanor Blakelock “Secrets of the Anglo-Saxon Goldsmith”
• October 15th: Talk by Sarah Lister “Migration within Craven using Settle as a case-study”
• November 19th: Talk by Members “Out of the Archive – Hanlith”
• December 3rd: Christmas dinner Kirkby Malham Parish Hall, food by Lucy Knowles 7:00 for 7:30pm. Please note the date.
• January 21st 2027: Members evening – reading village diaries & short talk (subject to be confirmed later).
• February: 18th: Talk & AGM + wine & cheese.
• Any queries please contact the MLHG Chair, Linda Hodson via mlhgenquiries@gmail.com

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Please note: programme of events for year 2027 – 2028 will be uploaded during February 2027 once printed Events Cards are also available and ready to distribute to members.