June 18, 2026SOCIETY MEMBERS GO UNDERGROUND On 17th June 2026 for their annual summer outing, a group from the Society took a dive into Royston Cave,Read More
May 29, 2026Gibson Boulders get noticed! At the junction of Gibson Gardens and Margaret Way in Saffron Walden is a mound of grass with a few trees. On closer inspection it becomes apparent that there are also a number of large boulders here. Read More
May 26, 2026Annual General Meeting We will be hearing from Douglas Kent on the latest developments at the Old Sun Inn, famous for its association with Oliver Cromwell.Read More
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