Events & Activities
An Annual Conference/AGM is held early in October, usually in the Midlands.
Members raise funds for restoration, conservation and rescue projects, including obtaining grants from Local Authorities, Parishes, Heritage Funding and other initiatives.
They also raise awareness of the Society and its aims by giving talks to other societies, schools, and special interest groups and by obtaining press coverage; for information on local activities, email our Membership Secretary, membership@milestonesociety.co.uk.
NATIONAL / REGIONAL EVENTS
Members, guests and visitors are welcome at all our meetings. Meetings are free for members but there may be a small charge for non-members depending on the event.
Northern Spring Meeting – Saturday 27 April 2024 – Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Join us on the edge of the scenic Yorkshire Dales for the opportunity to catch up with other members and learn a little along the way. An interesting day of talks, discussions and hands on restoration activities.
Programme:
AM
- David Garside - Waymarkers along the Pennine Way in North Yorkshire
- Hilary Jones – A tale of two turnpikes – milestone restoration on the A6 north of Preston
- Members Q&A
PM
- Terry Moore - Signpost restoration in Cumberland
- A discussion session on techniques for restoring signposts and milestones. Will include the opportunity to try out your painting skills on some cast iron plates.
For anyone who would prefer a walk in the afternoon there will be a self-guided leaflet available highlighting the variety of local waymarkers in Gargrave.
Our venue is: The Annex, Gargrave Village Hall, 20 West Street, Gargrave, BD23 3PT
Gargrave station has rail services from West Yorkshire and Cumbria (visit NorthernRailway.co.uk for details). The village also has an hourly bus service from Skipton and Lancaster (visit Dalesbus.org for details). By road the village hall is located just off the A65. There is a free parking at the village hall (30 spaces) and in an adjacent public car park.
Doors open 9:30am with tea/coffee/ biscuits provided; the meeting starts at 10.00am and we aim to finish for 3.30pm. We’ll have use of the kitchen and seating at the village hall if you want to bring a packed lunch. There’s also a couple of cafes, a pub and a Co-op store in Gargrave.
Booking will commence in February 2024. Please contact Hilary Jones at webadmin@milestonesociety.co.uk if you’re planning to come along so we’ve got an idea of numbers.
PAST MEETINGS
AGM & Annual Conference, Saturday 7th October 2023
An important date for your diary. Meet up with other Society members, and the committee, to discuss what’s happening in the Milestone Society at our AGM. This is followed by our Autumn conference with three varied and interesting talks reflecting Warwickshire and turnpike road heritage. Our regular Book Swap table will be in operation if you have any publications you want to pass on.
The venue is The Old Market Hall, Church Hill, Coleshill, Warwickshire B46 3AD and you can download full details of the location and the Programme here.
There are plenty of places for refreshment in Coleshill town centre or if you want to bring a packed lunch the hall kitchen will be available.
Doors open 10am for a cuppa; the meeting starts at 10.30 and ends by 3.30. Everyone welcome!
Northern Spring Meeting – Saturday 13 May 2023 – Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Join us on the edge of the scenic Yorkshire Dales for the opportunity to catch up with other members and learn a little along the way. There will be an interesting range of talks plus a short guided walk to visit local wayside features. We’ll be exploring the Keighley to Kendal turnpike road and the Leeds – Liverpool canal. We’ve got a guest speaker in the morning, Bill Froggatt, Heritage Advisor with the Canal & River Trust.
Our venue is The Annex, Gargrave Village Hall, 20 West Street, Gargrave, BD23 3PT
Gargrave station has rail services from West Yorkshire and Cumbria (visit NorthernRailway.co.uk for details). The village also has an hourly bus service from Skipton and Lancaster (visit Dalesbus.org for details). By road the village hall is located just off the A65. There is a free parking at the village hall (30 spaces) and in an adjacent public car park.
Doors open 9:30am with tea/coffee/ biscuits provided; the meeting starts at 10.00am and we aim to finish for 3.30pm. We’ll have use of the kitchen and seating at the village hall if you want to bring a packed lunch. There’s also a couple of cafes, a pub and a Co-op store in Gargrave.
Please contact Hilary Jones (hjprojects@btinternet.com) if you’re planning to come along so we’ve got an idea of numbers. Full details attached.
AGM & Annual Conference, Saturday 1st October 2022
The venue is Long Compton Village Hall in Warwickshire and you can download full details of the location and the Programme here:
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD FULL DETAILS and DIRECTIONS HERE
There will be interesting talks and plenty of opportunity to swap views - and books. Bring a packed lunch or patronise the local shop before the meeting. Doors open 10am for a cuppa; the meeting starts at 10.30 and ends by 3.30. Everyone welcome!
Spring Meeting, Saturday 21st May 2022
The venue is Buxton Community School's Sixth Form Block, via the Temple Road entrance https://www.buxton.
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD FULL DETAILS and DIRECTIONS HERE
There's plenty of parking on site and in adjacent roads. Doors open 10am for a cuppa - please bring your own mugs! And a packed lunch or patronise the local shops or pub.
Working with our friends the South West Peak Landscape Partnership, the theme will be “Restoration”, sharing practical examples as well as exploring their history; speakers will include Catherine Parker Heath, Ian Thompson, Hilary Jones and John Higgins.
The meeting starts at 10.30 and ends by 3.30. Everyone welcome!