The Society was founded in 1957 to promote interest in the local history of Huntingdonshire and throughout the year provides a programme of lectures, events, excursions and publications.
Lectures: The Society organises lectures on a monthly basis throughout the winter months. Lectures are generally linked to Huntingdonshire history with subjects that range from archaeology to aviation.
Excursions: The Society organises evening or day excursions to local places of historical interest during the summer month, those that are further afield by full –day coach trips. A weekend excursion is organised in May.
Goodliff Awards: 
Each year the Society makes awards to projects supporting the preservation of the history of Huntingdonshire.
Each year the Society makes awards to projects supporting the preservation of the history of Huntingdonshire.
Publications: Our journal, Records of Huntingdonshire, contains short articles of high quality on all aspects of Huntingdonshire History. Twice a year we publish the Almanack with information about Society activities.