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.

 Huntingdonshire History Festival 2022 

Huntingdonshire Local History Society supports the History Festival 2022.  There are a large number of activities planned for the whole month of July, starting with a Guided Walk of Portholme Meadow on the evening of 1st July. For the full calendar of events see the Festival Webpage: (huntshistoryfest.com)  or follow on facebook

To book a place on any of the events follow the link to Eventbrite:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/huntingdonshire-history-festival-17191699358

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: To places of historical interest are organised during the summer. Local places of interest are covered by evening or half day trips, those further afield by full –day coach trips. A full weekend excursion is organised in May.

Events: Each year a Christmas Social is held, usually  in the splendid setting of the Assembly Room of Huntingdon Town Hall.

Publications: Our journal, Records of Huntingdonshire, contains short articles of high quality on all aspects of Huntingdonshire History.