Events by this organizer

“Holme Cultram Abbey”
(and environs)

Presenter: Bruce Bennison

A whole day outing to Holme Cultram Abbey, (between Wigton and Silloth). It will be led by Bruce Bennison, who has guided us on a number of visits in the past.

An outline programme for the day is:

09.30 Depart Great Asby

10.45 Arrive Abbeytown – coffee on arrival at the church, toilets available in church, street parking outside the church.

 11.15 Tour of St Mary’s, Holm Cultram looking at the excellent heritage display, the remaining architecture and the evidence of the original Cistercian monastery. Include short walk to look at Millgrove (the rebuilt remains of the Abbey Infirmary).

 12.30 Lunch at the Abbey

 13.30 Depart Abbeytown to drive to St John the Evangelist, Newton Arlosh

 13.45 Arrive at St John the Evangelist, parking area off the road by the church.

 14.30 Depart Newton Arlosh  

·        there is an option here to go on to visit St Bride’s Church at Kirkbride (about 5 mins drive from Newton Arlosh, a 12^th century church located within a Roman Fort) but I need to double check access etc. We could spend 30 mins there

1500 Depart Kirkbride for Great Asby.

NOTE: The Church Group who will be doing the catering have asked for a donation of £20 per person to cover coffee on arrival, a sandwich lunch and dessert.  Alternatively, you may wish to bring your own packed lunch.

AHG members free; non-members £3 

“A Roman Palace in Carlisle?”

Presenter: Andrew Wallis

The first talk of our 2026/7 Winter Programme will feature Andrew Wallis of Crosby Ravensworth, talking about his work on the archaeological excavation at Carlisle Cricket Club.  This work was the focus of an exhibition at Tullie House, entitled “Uncovering Roman Carlisle – Where Worlds Meet“, which runs from 7 Feb to 31 May this year.

AHG members free; non-members £3 

“Excavations at Mayburgh Henge”

Presenter: Dr. Gill Hey

Dr. Hey is Honorary President of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, and former CEO of ‘Oxford Archaeology’.
This evening she will present some details of the most recent excavations at Mayburgh Henge,

AHG members free; non-members £3