Events & Activities
A number of activities and events are organised by members locally such as talks, exhibitions or guided walks. In addition, the committee organise one day Spring and Autumn conferences each year. The latter usually links with the AGM of the Society and would be held in October.
Details are provided on this website and in our newsletters posted to members.
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 12 April 2025 – Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A date for your diary.
We will be returning to Gargrave in the scenic Yorkshire Dales for our next Spring conference in 2025. Another interesting day of talks, discussions and hands on activities are planned – full programme details to follow. In parallel with this event a one month exhibition on the milestones of the Craven area is planned for April 2025 at the award winning Craven Museum in Skipton.
Autumn Conference & AGM – Banbury Museum – Saturday 4th October 2025
A date for your diary.
Our AGM will be followed by a couple of informative and entertaining talks. Plans are also underway to offer an optional guided tour of the adjacent historic Tooley’s Boatyard on the South Oxford Canal and/ or a 45 min trip on the canal. Full programme details to follow.
PAST MEETINGS
Autumn Conference & AGM – Stonehouse, Gloucestershire – Saturday 12th October 2024
It’s your opportunity to meet up with other Society members, and the committee, to discuss what’s happening and planned in the Milestone Society at our 2024 AGM. You can also enjoy a varied Autumn conference programme with four interesting talks reflecting turnpike and canal milestone heritage in Gloucestershire (and the world…!).
The venue is Stonehouse Community Centre, Laburnum Walk, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 2NS and you can download full details of the location and the Programme here.
Our regular Book Swap table will be in operation if you have any publications you want to pass on.
There are plenty of places for refreshment in Stonehouse town centre or if you want to bring a packed lunch the hall kitchen will be available.
Doors open 9:30am for a cuppa; the meeting starts at 10.00 and ends by 16:00. Everyone welcome!
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.
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!