Amersham Museum is hosting two talks to accompany the current temporary exhibition dedicated to Vienna-born artist Marie-Louise von Motesiczky (1906-1996) who moved to Amersham fleeing persecution in Austria during the Second World War:- Thu 25 Apr, 7.00pm – “A DAZZLING TALENT”: THE PAINTER MARIE-LOUISE VON MOTESICZKY, talk by an art historian[...]
This year’s outing will be to to two beautiful locations in Oxfordshire, in the morning we shall visit Stonor Park and then in the afternoon we have booked a Thames cruise travelling on the Hibernia from Henley. Further details including Itinerary and Booking Form will be published in our May[...]
Restore Hope, Latimer-based charity, purchased St John’s Methodist Church on Woodside Road to develop a new community hub to serve the needs of the community – read press release. They are encouraging all who live and work locally to help them develop a vision for this new community space. The[...]
Amersham Museum reopens on Sat 9 Mar 2024. For more information about visiting the museum please click here.
Amersham Town Council is inviting you to take part in Amersham’s Clean Up Day on Sat 16 Mar 2024, between 9.30am and 11am. Meeting points: outside Memorial Gardens, Old Amersham and beside St Michael’s Church, Sycamore Road. Litter pickers and bags will be provided. Everyone welcome. Please do come along[...]
After winning the European Female Acappella Championship last October, Amersham A Cappella decided to team up with the UK Male Acappella Champions, The Cottontown Chorus for a joint concert in High Wycombe on Sat 2 Mar. The concert titled “A Kind Of Magic – Superstellar A Cappella” will be performed[...]
If you wish to raise anything at the Amersham Society Committee Meeting, please contact the Chair, Edward Copisarow, on 07932 152522.
When the wartime blitz hit London in 1940, Czechoslovak President in exile Edvard Benes was urged to seek refuge in the English countryside. For the next five years, Benes and his wife lived in The Abbey, a country estate owned by friends of the Rothschild family, in Aston Abbots. His[...]
A talk “Arrietty’s Diary” by Dr Irving Finkel. Details to follow.
The Amersham Society’s Annual General Meeting. Details to follow.
A talk “Man on the Spot” by Bill Hamilton. Details to follow.
Jeff Rozelaar is a former schoolteacher and professional speaker working on land and cruise ships. The talk “Bagels and Bacon” is based on his autobiographical book of growing up in the East End of London during the postwar period. It features a host of colourful characters, a mixture of Jewish[...]
David Morgan will be back to the Society with the second part of his “A Brief History of Bible Translation” lectures. David’s first talk, given in 2021, told the story up to the time of John Wycliffe (d. 1384). He will now follow this up with the story of the[...]
Our February talk will be by Peter Hague. Peter is originally from Leeds. Until Covid struck a few years ago he was a professional drummer and Film & TV ‘Extra’. He currently guides at two local stately homes, one NT – West Wycombe Park and the other privately owned –[...]
Historian and author Mike Payne will make a return visit to the Society to talk about the Battle of Chalgrove Field which took place in June 1643 during the First English Civil War. It is now best remembered for the loss of John Hampden, a key political figure on the[...]
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust asked us to circulate information about their new Winter Talks Programme. To find full details about each talk and how to book please download the poster or visit the events page. The programme starts on Sat 11 Nov 2023 with a talk “Modernist Architecture in Amersham” by[...]
The Old Amersham Revitalisation Group, the Amersham Community Board and the Local Council are delighted to announce a new Old Amersham Christmas Festival which will take place on Fri 1 Dec from 4pm to 8pm. This will be traditionally a late night shopping event, but with enhanced activities for children,[...]
Living With Cancer is an evening talk organised by Rectory Meadow Patients Group. It will take place at Barn Meadow Community Hall on Tue 31 Oct 2023. Speakers include: Prof Karol Sikora – International Cancer Expert, University of Buckingham; Kate Harris-Haigh – Cancer Information and Wellbeing Lead, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS[...]
Amersham Town Council is pleased to announce the return of Amersham Heritage Day which will take place on Sun 10 Sep from 11.30am until 5.30pm in the Old Town. The Amersham Heritage Day is an annual event first held in 1997 which gets bigger and more exciting each year. This time[...]
Buckinghamshire Local History Network (BLHN) 2023 annual conference and local history fair will be held at the Oculus Centre in Aylesbury on Sat 7 Oct 2022 from 10am to 4pm. Hundreds of heritage assets valued by local people make up the character and identity of Buckinghamshire. These may be objects,[...]
The next Affinity Water’s stakeholder engagement event for the River Misbourne Restoration Project will be held at Barn Meadow Pavilion on Mon 10 Jul between the hours of 2pm and 7pm. This time the session will be split into 15-minute time slots, which you can book by email at river.restoration@affinitywater.co.uk.[...]
The Chilterns Prostate Cancer Support Group (CPCSG) contacted us and asked to share the information that a free PSA Testing Day will be held at Wycombe Arts Centre on Sat 15 Jul 2023 from 10am onwards. The PSA test is a simple blood test used to help detect prostate cancer.[...]
An afternoon of fun and entertainment for all the family including Chalfont Wind Band, Prize Draw, novelty Dog Show, Knitting competition, Coconut Shy, Hoopla, Tombola, Bouncy Castle, Book stall, Plant stall, Cake stall, Refreshments, BBQ, Beer Tent and other attractions. The Parish Fete will be held in aid of the[...]
Please note that Monday Event is CANCELLED (details are here) Amersham Town Council is hosting special events in the town during the Coronation bank holiday weekend. On Sun 7 May from 1.30pm-3.30pm there will be a Special Band Concert at the Memorial Gardens, Old Amersham, featuring The Polka Dots. Then[...]
Amersham Town Council is hosting special events in the town during the Coronation bank holiday weekend. On Sun 7 May from 1.30pm-3.30pm there will be a Special Band Concert at the Memorial Gardens, Old Amersham, featuring The Polka Dots. Then from 3.30pm-7:30pm there will be a party in Church Mead,[...]
This year outing will be to two National Trust properties – Charlecote Park, Warwickshire and Stowe, Buckinghamshire. Charlecote Park, on the banks of the River Avon, has been a family home for more than eight centuries and contains collections that reflect the Lucy Family’s tastes and varied fortunes. The house[...]
Amersham A Cappella is an all-female chorus which sings in four-to-eight part a cappella harmony. Although based in Amersham, the chorus draws its members from all over the Home Counties. Founded in 1982, they are winners of multiple national and international awards. This year, for the first time, they are[...]
HS2 together with Align JV will be holding an online update event about the quality and supply of water during the works in the Chilterns and the Colne Valley on Thu 23 Mar 2023 between 6.30pm and 8pm. This is opportunity for you to hear and ask questions about what[...]
Join a guided walk to learn more about life and death in Tudor Amersham. Guides in 16th century costumes will tell you about the the markets and fairs, the housing and work, language and health. The walk stops at about 8 places, some directly relevant to events of the time.[...]
Amersham Town Council presents a new season of Summer Band Concerts. This year performers include Amersham Big Band, RAF Halton Voluntary Band, Amersham Concert Brass and Fehlheim Band, Chalfont Wind Band, Buckinghamshire Band and Oberhessisches BlechbläserEnsemble, The Climb, Dixieland Swing Kings and Hemley Hillbillies. This concert starts at 10.30am.
