The Sibfords Society began in 1993 and changed its name to The Sibfords History Society in 2019. Meetings are held nine times each year. These include talks of historical interest and external visits during the summer. We concentrate mainly on the local area but are occasionally happy to invite speakers from further afield. We have an archive room where we preserve evidence for future generations.
Membership costs £12 per year, to be paid at the AGM in March. Guests are welcome on payment of an entry fee of £3 per person, to be paid at the door (schoolchildren free). Free tea and coffee is usually served after the meeting.
For further information, please contact Diana on 788 214 or Clive on 780 475, or email shs@thesibfords.uk
For more information about local history in Oxfordshire, visit the Oxfordshire Local History Association .
Programme for 2023
Thu 16 February | Supper with Steven B Bruce | Tales from the Auction Room Bring a treasure to value |
Thu 16 March | Bill King | The Magic and Mystery of Glenn Miller |
Thu 20 April | Katherine Bradley | Creative women in Oxfordshire |
Thu 18 May | Alistair Lack | The Oxford of Inspector Morse |
Thu 15 June | Simon Wenham | Morris’ Motopolis |
Thu 20 July | Jan Warner | Survival of the Fittest – a brief history of child rearing |
Wednesday 2 August | Day trip | Kelmscott Manor |
Thu 21 September | John Wass | Music and the mind |
Thu 19 October | Gillian White | Bess of Hardwick Hall |
Thu 16 November | Tim Healey | Drovers’ Roads in Oxfordshire and Beyond |
The talks generally start at 7.30pm.