| 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 21st October from 14:00 to 15:30.
Where: King’s Lynn NEW Library.
What: An opportunity to learn about the library's historic book collections, local history books and related resources.
Why: To hear how the town’s libraries developed over the centuries. To see rare historic books. To find out about the local studies information available to library users.
Looking forward:
November 18th - History quiz at London Road Methodist Church hall.
December 16th - Visit to Lynn Museum (Frederick Savage theme).
Would you like to discover more about this area's past ?
Do you like exploring historic locations?
Are you interested in heritage centres and museums?
Yes! Then 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.
Leader: Sarah Bowman
Here are some of the places we have visited:
Old Hunstanton
Other Local Organisations' Meetings
West Norfolk and King's Lynn Archaeological Society
The West Norfolk and King's Lynn Archaeological Society's chair has invited us to attend their lectures.
See the West Norfolk and King's Lynn Archaeological Society website for the Winter 2026/2027 lecture programme.
Other Resources
View these websites about the history of King's Lynn, Time Machine King's Lynn and circato.
Expand your local history knowledge by joining one of the public guided walks, see The King's Lynn Town Guides website for details.
Watch a video about the exciting renovation work at St. George's Guildhall - the UK’s oldest working theatre.