Our local history presentations take place in the Memorial Hall, Collingham, on Wednesday evenings throughout the spring, autumn and winter. The events start at 7.30pm followed by a raffle and refreshments. These talks are free to members, non-members pay £4. In the summer we provide a programme of outdoor activities including walks and archaeological digs.  Events are advertised in the Fleet and by poster displayed around the District.

Programme for 2026

All events take place in The Memorial Hall on Collingham High Street unless otherwise stated.

January 11th Sunday 2.00pm	Blessing the Plough at the Cat Asylum, Besthorpe Road, Collingham Open event
February 11th Wednesday 7.00pm	Annual General Meeting and presentation by Jeremy Lodge ‘The Lost Houses of South Collingham’. A brief look with the use of photographs from our archive. Open to all
March 11th Wednesday 7.30pm	‘In the half way house at Swinderby my brand-new officer’s cap was filled with beer”: RAF Winthorpe and RAF Swinderby in the IBCC Digital Archive’ Dr Dan Ellin IBCC Remembering the men and women who lived, served and flew from RAF Swinderby and Winthorpe during the second world war.
April 8th Wednesday 7.30pm	The Vikings in Lincolnshire : The Great Army at Torksey, 872-73 Dr Edward Roberts An exploration of recent archaeological discoveries at Torksey, which have prompted a major reassessment of Viking military and economic activity in Britain and beyond.
June 17th Wednesday 6.30pm	‘If only the walls could talk…’ a visit to Winthorpe church led by Christine Hasman Presentation, followed by church exploration and refreshments.
July 5th Sunday 3.00pm	6th Annual Collingham Village Walk led by Nigel Priestley
August Date, venue TBC	CDLHS members Annual Archaeological Dig
September16th Wednesday 7.30pm	History of the Newark Advertiser Joanna Parlby Joanna, former managing director whose great, great uncle, grandfather and father were all editors of the Advertiser, shares stories about this innovative and prestigious publication.
October 14th Wednesday 7.30pm	‘Grave Robbers and Body Snatching in 19th Century Lincolnshire’ Elaine Johnson Body snatching increased medical knowledge but fell foul of public opinion. What happened in 19C Lincolnshire?
November 11th Wednesday 7.30pm	Collingham Local History : Miscellany 3 short research topics on the history of Collingham and District. Titles and speakers to be confirmed