A talk by Pete Finan Pete is the former Head of the History department at King James’s School

By Dr Phil Judkins Please note we will be meeting in the Challenor Room at the rear of the school in the right hand gateway. 'Dr Phil Judkins is a… Continue reading More Deadly Than The Male

By Gillian Waters Gillian Waters is an experienced educator with substantial experience of classroom, on-line and museum education, having taught in schools, universities and museums for over 25 years. This… Continue reading John of Gaunt and the Forest of Knaresborough

This meeting will be held in the Chaloner Hall - Please note there is another meeting in the main hall so parking may be difficult, if possible park elsewhere. By… Continue reading The Bar Convent

By our own - Alex De Gier - Alex is a Committee member of Knaresborough Historical Society and also of Harrogate & District Family History Society - Please note this… Continue reading Eugene Aram the Knaresborough Murderer

By Malcolm Walker - Malcolm is a member of the Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York and a York Minster Guide - Please note this date is… Continue reading A History of Printing in York

By Karen Adams Karen Adams originates from York, a city full of history, and although had first thought of becoming an architect and adding to the future landscape, instead her… Continue reading What Did The Romans Leave (for us to find)

By Brian Forshaw - The intriguing history of the family that lived at Scriven Hall from the 14th century for more than 500 years. Brian has been resident in Knaresborough… Continue reading The Slingsbys

By Rob Snow - A look at the reputations of Mary Tudor and Margaret of Anjou

Mark Anthony Smith will tell us of some of the more surprising facts that he has discovered about the area in his years of researching the history of the Forest… Continue reading The Forest of Knaresborough

By Gillian Waters - The infamous Murder in The Cathedral when the Archbishop of Canterbury was murdered in 1170. Who were the men who committed the act and why?Gillian is… Continue reading Who Killed Thomas Beckett?

By Tony Morgan - Explaining the history of York in Tudor times, the people who lived there and the people who influenced their lives. Expect Royal visits, rebellions, religious unrest,… Continue reading True Tales of Tudor York

On Palm Sunday 1461, in atrocious weather – howling wind, driving sleet and snow – the armies of two disputing Kings of England fought all day on a plateau of… Continue reading 1461 – The Battle of Towton

By Jackie Glew - The story of the 11 men from Knaresborough charged and jailed for rioting and the extraordinary response of the people of the town.Jackie researched the story… Continue reading The Knaresborough Riot 1865

By Peter Finan - The infamous First World War engagement which took place in Northern France from July to November 1916. 3 million men fought in the battle of which… Continue reading A Walk on The Somme

Last year Rob took a look at the reputations of Mary of Anjou. This year Rob’s subject is Mary Tudor, another Queen that history may have painted in an uncomplimentary… Continue reading Mary Tudor