Events for July 2026 to Dec 2026
Meetings held between July and Dec 2026 (except "Walks") will take place at Romsey
Town Hall either in the Court Room, downstairs, or in the Council Chamber, upstairs,
which can now be accessed by a new "proper" lift installed in "the rear" of the Town Hall for the
convenience of those who may have difficulty using the front staircase. However all events
and venues maybe subject to change at short notice and some may have to be held via "Zoom"
so check website regularly.
Register your email "here" to receive notifications of links to Zoom Meetings & details of any changes.
2026 July
Romsey Festival - Free Exhibition by Romsey Local History Society
Venue : Romsey Town Hall
Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th July between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Romsey Festival - Guided Walks for Festival Visitors around the historic centre of Romsey.
Meet at : Charter Stone - opposite King John's House Tea Room, in Church St,
Monday 6th July at 7 p.m.
Wednesday 8th July at 2 p.m.
Thursday 16th at 10 p.m.
Book through Romsey Festival Ticket Source Website - Cost £3.00 p.p.
August
Events in Romsey Market Place : a slide show
Host: Phoebe Merrick
Venue: Town Hall Council Chamber
Date: Friday 14th August at 2.00 p.m. coffee for 2.30 p.m. start
September
The Turking of Mrs. Pelham 1,2,3 ......
and her Connections with Rownhams, Romsey Abbey & the Ottoman Empire.
Speaker: Alec Morley
Venue: Romsey Town Hall Court Room
Monday 14th September, 7.30 p.m.
September (cont.)
A Visit to "Merdon Castle" at Hursley
Tuesday 15th September : 2 sessions
available at 11.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
Admission by "Entry Ticket" Only
- as numbers and parking spaces are
"Limited" for each session.
Guided by : Alec Morley
To book a free entry ticket Members should
email "romsey.history@gmail.com" (or
phone 01794 367701 if no email).
Please indicate if you can "Car Share".
Non-members can apply but no tickets
will be allocated to them until after 1st
August - subject to any still being available
on that date. Donations appreciated.
Ticket Holders Only - Meet at Entrance gate to Castle in Merdon Castle Lane nr. Hursley (600 yards west from the A3090).
Onsite grass parking available - so please
do not park in lane. Consider car sharing.
Uneven surfaces so please wear suitable
outdoor footwear.
Location for SatNav :-
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Female Secret Agents of the SOE
Speaker: Louise Morrish
Venue: Romsey Town Hall Court Room
Thursday 24th September at 7.30 p.m.
October
The Environmental Archaeological Work from Winchester
Speaker: Frank Green
Venue : Romsey Town Hall Court Room
Monday 12th October at 7.30 pm
Medieval Women & where to find them
Speaker: Cindy Wood
Venue : Town Hall Court Room
Thursday 22nd October at 7.30 p.m.
Mottisfont Village : a slide show
Speaker: Phoebe Merrick
Venue : Romsey Town Hall Court Room
Friday 23rd October - 2.00 pm Coffee
for 2.30 p.m. start
November
A.G.M. followed by a talk:
Romsey Tanneries
Speaker: Ronnie Munday
Venue : Town Hall Council Chamber
Monday 2nd November at 7.30 p.m.
Pictures from the 1950's - A Slide Show
Host : Phoebe Merrick
Venue : Romsey Town Hall Court Room
Friday 20th November - 2.00 p.m. coffee for 2.30 p.m. start
The Romsey Signal Box
Speaker : Dick Hewitt
Venue : Romsey Town Hall Court Room
Thursday 26th November at 7.30 p.m.
December
Christmas Film Show & refreshments
Venue: Town Hall Council Chamber
Monday 14th Dec. - 7.00 p.m.