May 9, 2026Annual Journal Launch-2026 On Monday 27th of April 2026 our Society launched the new annual Journal at Hart’s Books, Saffron Walden Read More
April 29, 2026NEW JOURNAL (SERIES 3) LAUNCHED The Historical Society has produced a Journal for 25 years, publishing the work of local historians and recording significant events.Read More
March 26, 2026Bourn Windmill-the oldest surviving windmill in the United Kingdom. Bourn Windmill is an open trestle post mill at Bourn in Cambridgeshire, England, built during the reign of Henry VIII.Read More
March 5, 2026The Vikings are coming! There’s plenty to look forward to at Flag Fen over the coming months from their biggest living history event of the year to creative family workshopsRead More
January 27, 2026Audley End House Pleased with Return of Restored Portrait The 17th Century portrait of the artist Sir Peter Lely with his close friend, architect Hugh May is due to go back on display at Audley End House this year.Read More
January 20, 2026Gibson Library awarded grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund This generous award will enable the Society to raise the profile of the Library and give it a strong digital presenceRead More
November 15, 2025Britain’s Pompeii Rare Bronze and Iron Age log boats unearthed have gone on display for the first time. Read More
November 11, 2025War Memorial Robert Pike, author of The Victor Heroes, has provided the following details of the 159 men recorded on the Saffron Walden War Memorial, lost in WW1.Read More
November 9, 2025Remembrance Day Parade and Related Posts Sunday 9th November 2025 saw the annual Remembrance Day Parade, which took place at the top of the High Street by the War Memorial.Read More
November 4, 2025Linton & District Historical Society Richard Adams will give us an insight of the history and what remains of this important airfield on Wratting CommonRead More
October 25, 2025Struggle for Democracy continues Today, the 25th October 2025 saw St Mary’s Church in Saffron Walden hosting an event starting in the market square consisting of a reimagining of the debates of 1647 which took place in the Town.Read More