| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| When: | On Wednesday afternoons (3rd Wednesday of each month) |
Our group's next event:
When: Wednesday November 19th from 14:00 to 16:00.
Where: London Road Methodist Church, 20 County Court Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5EJ.
What: A tour of a Victorian chapel followed by a local history quiz.
Why: To hear about the chapel’s place in the town’s social history (and test your local knowledge!).
Looking forward:
Wednesday December 17th at 14:00: Stories of Lynn Museum, King's Lynn.
Wednesday January 21st 2026 at 14:00: Marriott's Warehouse, King's Lynn.
Are you interested in learning more about familiar locations and discovering facts about our hidden heritage?
Please join our Local History group!
Covering not just history but other topics of local interest, visiting places in the area, such as a museum or a guided walk.
Our tours have included Captain Fawcett's Marvellous Barbershop Museum, the South Gate and Red Mount Chapel,
‘Woof- A Celebration of Dogs’ exhibition at Lynn Museum, the King’s Lynn Borough Archives, St. George’s Guildhall and
RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre.
Leader: Sarah Bowman
Other Resources
The website about the history of King's Lynn, Time Machine King's Lynn is well worth a look.
Expand your local history knowledge by joining one of the public guided walks, see The King's Lynn Town Guides website for details.