The next deadline for submitting applications for grants from the Maltwood and Gray Funds is 31 January 2026. Grant applications are invited from the heritage community, and you do not need to be a SANHS member to apply for a SANHS grant.

Looking for a Christmas gift for someone with an interest in the archaeology or natural history of Somerset? Look no further! 📚🎁 The SANHS bookshop has plenty of options, some of which are available at a reduced price for a limited time. Find out more here: sanhs.org/shop/

📚 SANHS Library Book Club 📚 Last Thursday (27 November) our first meeting was held at Somerset Heritage Centre on 27th November. Several members came along to browse and discuss some of our recent acquisitions, and learn (or remind themselves!) how to borrow from SANHS library.

Associated Societies' upcoming events include: Banwell Archaeology Society - "SS Great Britain from launch to re-launch" Ian Caskie Frome Society for Local Study - "Cecil Sharp: collector of folk songs and dances" David Sutcliffe Please visit sanhs.org/events for more details and other events.

The Wyndham Hall Picture House presents: The Fairy (the final of four Autumn screenings) Thursday 4th December 7pm for 7.30pm TICKETS: Search ‘Wyndham Hall’ on wegottickets.com For more information please visit: sanhs.org/event/the-wy...

Many of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society's extensive collections are stored at the Somerset Heritage Centre. Watch on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/3XaqVML You can also find out more about SANHS collections on our website: www.sanhs.org/sanhs-library

The Wyndham Hall Picture House presents: The Fairy (the final of four Autumn screenings) Thursday 4th December 7pm for 7.30pm TICKETS: Search ‘Wyndham Hall’ on wegottickets.com For more information please visit: sanhs.org/event/the-wy...

* NEW PUBLICATION * SANHS is delighted to announce a new publication: Somerset Churches and Chapels: The Romanesque Style by David Dawson and Bill Stebbing Available now from the SANHS online bookshop for just £4.50 sanhs.org/product/some...

📚 SANHS Library Book Club 📚 10am-12pm Thursday 27 November Would you like to know more about the SANHS Library? SANHS & SWHT librarians will be on hand to help with all aspects of the library, including borrowing books. Limited places - booking essential. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

📚 SANHS Library Book Club 📚 10am-12pm Thursday 27 November Would you like to know more about the SANHS Library? SANHS & SWHT librarians will be on hand to help with all aspects of the library, including borrowing books. Limited places - booking essential. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

The Wyndham Hall Picture House presents: The Fairy (the final of four Autumn screenings) Thursday 4th December 7pm for 7.30pm TICKETS: Search ‘Wyndham Hall’ on wegottickets.com For more information please visit: sanhs.org/event/the-wy...

📚 SANHS Library Book Club 📚 10am-12pm Thursday 27 November Would you like to know more about the SANHS Library? SANHS & SWHT librarians will be on hand to help with all aspects of the library, including borrowing books. Limited places - booking essential. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*TONIGHT* WEBINAR Photographing old buildings: Part 1 - Outdoor Situations 7.30pm Thursday 20th November Tony Harding shares some tips and tricks gained from his experience photographing buildings for various SANHS-related and other projects. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*TOMORROW* WEBINAR Photographing old buildings: Part 1 - Outdoor Situations 7.30pm Thursday 20th November Tony Harding shares some tips and tricks gained from his experience photographing buildings for various SANHS-related and other projects. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*WEBINAR* Photographing old buildings: Part 1 - Outdoor Situations 7.30pm Thursday 20th November Tony Harding shares some tips and tricks gained from his experience photographing buildings for various SANHS-related and other projects. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

📚 SANHS Library Book Club 📚 10am-12pm Thursday 27 November Would you like to know more about the SANHS Library? SANHS & SWHT librarians will be on hand to help with all aspects of the library, including borrowing books. Limited places - booking essential. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*LAST CHANCE TO BOOK* TALK The Nabob, his mistress, his wife and his daughters: victims of English ambitions in India? Mary Siraut Tuesday 18th November 7.30pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton Please book by emailing [email protected] or calling 01823 272429 by 17 November Full event details: bit.ly/4o1XqI1

*WEBINAR* Photographing old buildings: Part 1 - Outdoor Situations 7.30pm Thursday 20th November Tony Harding shares some tips and tricks gained from his experience photographing buildings for various SANHS-related and other projects. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*TALK* The Nabob, his mistress, his wife and his daughters: victims of English ambitions in India? Mary Siraut Tuesday 18th November - 7.30pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton Please book by emailing [email protected] or calling 01823 272429 by 17 November Full event details: bit.ly/4o1XqI1

📚 SANHS Library Book Club 📚 10am-12pm Thursday 27 November Would you like to know more about the SANHS Library? SANHS & SWHT librarians will be on hand to help with all aspects of the library, including borrowing books. Limited places - booking essential. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*WEBINAR* Photographing old buildings (and other things!) 7.30pm Thursday 20th November Tony Harding shares some tips and tricks gained from his experience photographing buildings for various SANHS-related and other projects. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*TOMORROW* A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Scheme 2.30pm - Saturday 15 November The Davis Hall, West Camel, BA22 7QX Learn about the archaeological investigations undertaken by Wessex Archaeology with Ruth Panes (Fieldwork Project Manager) Tickets £5 (on the door) Details: bit.ly/47x6kac

*TALK* The Nabob, his mistress, his wife and his daughters: victims of English ambitions in India? Mary Siraut Tuesday 18th November - 7.30pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton Please book by emailing [email protected] or calling 01823 272429 by 17 November Full event details: bit.ly/4o1XqI1

*TALK* A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Scheme 2.30pm - Saturday 15 November The Davis Hall, West Camel, BA22 7QX Learn about the archaeological investigations undertaken by Wessex Archaeology with Ruth Panes (Fieldwork Project Manager) Tickets £5 (on the door) Full details: bit.ly/47x6kac

📚 SANHS Library Book Club 📚 10am-12pm Thursday 27 November Would you like to know more about the SANHS Library? SANHS & SWHT librarians will be on hand to help with all aspects of the library, including borrowing books. Limited places - booking essential. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*WEBINAR* Photographing old buildings (and other things!) 7.30pm Thursday 20th November Tony Harding shares some tips and tricks gained from his experience photographing buildings for various SANHS-related and other projects. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*TALK* The Nabob, his mistress, his wife and his daughters: victims of English ambitions in India? Mary Siraut Tuesday 18th November - 7.30pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton Please book by emailing [email protected] or calling 01823 272429 by 17 November Full event details: bit.ly/4o1XqI1

*TALK* A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Scheme 2.30pm - Saturday 15 November The Davis Hall, West Camel, BA22 7QX Learn about the archaeological investigations undertaken by Wessex Archaeology with Ruth Panes (Fieldwork Project Manager) Tickets £5 (on the door) Full details: bit.ly/47x6kac

*WEBINAR* Photographing old buildings (and other things!) 7.30pm Thursday 20th November Tony Harding shares some tips and tricks gained from his experience photographing buildings for various SANHS-related and other projects. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*TALK* The Nabob, his mistress, his wife and his daughters: victims of English ambitions in India? Mary Siraut Tuesday 18th November - 7.30pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton Please book by emailing [email protected] or calling 01823 272429 by 17 November Full event details: bit.ly/4o1XqI1

*TALK* A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Scheme 2.30pm - Saturday 15 November The Davis Hall, West Camel, BA22 7QX Learn about the archaeological investigations undertaken by Wessex Archaeology with Ruth Panes (Fieldwork Project Manager) Tickets £5 (on the door) Full details: bit.ly/47x6kac

*WEBINAR* Photographing old buildings (and other things!) 7.30pm Thursday 20th November Tony Harding shares some tips and tricks gained from his experience photographing buildings for various SANHS-related and other projects. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*TOMORROW* The Wildlife of the Avalon Marshes: Alison Uren (Secretary for the Somerset and Bristol Branch of Butterfly Conservation) Saturday 8th November - 2pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton Tickets will be available on the door. Full details on the SANHS website: bit.ly/4763Z7a

*TALK* A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Scheme 2.30pm - Saturday 15 November The Davis Hall, West Camel, BA22 7QX Learn about the archaeological investigations undertaken by Wessex Archaeology with Ruth Panes (Fieldwork Project Manager) Tickets £5 (on the door) Full details: bit.ly/47x6kac

*WEBINAR* Photographing old buildings (and other things!) 7.30pm Thursday 20th November Tony Harding shares some tips and tricks gained from his experience photographing buildings for various SANHS-related and other projects. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*TALK* The Wildlife of the Avalon Marshes: Alison Uren (Secretary for the Somerset and Bristol Branch of Butterfly Conservation) Saturday 8th November - 2pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton To book please email [email protected] or call 01823 272429 Full details on the SANHS website: bit.ly/4763Z7a

*TALK* The Wildlife of the Avalon Marshes: Alison Uren (Secretary for the Somerset and Bristol Branch of Butterfly Conservation) Saturday 8th November - 2pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton To book please email [email protected] or call 01823 272429 Full details on the SANHS website: bit.ly/4763Z7a

*TALK* A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Scheme 2.30pm - Saturday 15 November The Davis Hall, West Camel, BA22 7QX Learn about the archaeological investigations undertaken by Wessex Archaeology with Ruth Panes (Fieldwork Project Manager) Tickets £5 (on the door) Full details: bit.ly/47x6kac

*TALK* The Wildlife of the Avalon Marshes: Alison Uren (Secretary for the Somerset and Bristol Branch of Butterfly Conservation) Saturday 8th November - 2pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton To book please email [email protected] or call 01823 272429 Full details on the SANHS website: bit.ly/4763Z7a

*TALK* The Nabob, his mistress, his wife and his daughters: victims of English ambitions in India? Mary Siraut will speak on the extraodinary life of Charles Malet. Tuesday 18th November 7.30pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton Full event details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*TOMORROW* Geological Walk - Ham Hill Led by Andy Gordon Saturday 1st November 2pm - Meet at Prince of Wales pub Please email [email protected] or ring 01823 272429 to register for the walk. We suggest a donation of £5 or more Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*TALK* A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Scheme 2.30pm - Saturday 15 November The Davis Hall, West Camel, BA22 7QX Learn about the archaeological investigations undertaken by Wessex Archaeology with Ruth Panes (Fieldwork Project Manager) Tickets £5 (on the door) Full details: bit.ly/47x6kac

TOMORROW *WEBINAR* Untold Riches: The Search for Oil in West Somerset 7.30pm - Thursday 30th October To book your place directly, please visit: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... or email [email protected] This is a FREE event, but donations are always greatly appreciated: sanhs.org/donate-here/

*TALK* The Wildlife of the Avalon Marshes: Alison Uren (Secretary for the Somerset and Bristol Branch of Butterfly Conservation) Saturday 8th November - 2pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton To book please email [email protected] or call 01823 272429 Full details on the SANHS website: bit.ly/4763Z7a

*TALK* The Wildlife of the Avalon Marshes - Alison Uren (Somerset and Bristol Branch of Butterfly Conservation) Saturday 8th November - 2pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton To book, please email [email protected] or call 01873 272429 Full details can be found on the SANHS website: bit.ly/4763Z7a

*WEBINAR* Untold Riches: The Search for Oil in West Somerset 7.30pm - Thursday 30th October To book your place directly, please visit: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... or email [email protected] This is a FREE event, but donations are always greatly appreciated: sanhs.org/donate-here/

Geological Walk - Ham Hill Led by Andy Gordon Saturday 1st November 2pm - Meet at Prince of Wales pub Please email [email protected] or ring 01823 272429 to register for the walk. We suggest a donation of £5 or more Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*TOMORROW* Autumn Archaeology Symposium - a celebration of recent research in Somerset Saturday 25th October 10am - 3pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton Tickets will be available on the door - £15 Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*TALK* The Wildlife of the Avalon Marshes Alison Uren (Secretary for the Somerset and Bristol Branch of Butterfly Conservation) Saturday 8th November - 2pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton To book please email [email protected] or call 01823 272429 Full details on the SANHS website: bit.ly/4763Z7a

Apologies, the phone number for booking on the poster should read 01823 272429