2026 Meetings

Please refer to this website or social media for possible changes to the scheduled programme.

January

'Darlith Gymraeg/ Welsh Lecture:"Naill ai'n dda neu'n ddrwg gynddeiriog"? Merched 'drwg' Sir Gâr yn y ddeunawfed ganrif a'r bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg'.

Speaker: Dr Eryn White, Department of History and Welsh History, Aberystwyth University.

Delivered in Welsh with simultaneous translation

Venue: Saturday 17 January, 2.00pm'r, Tabernacle Schoolroom, Waterloo Terrace,
Carmarthen, SA31 1DQ.

Convenient parking in John Street car-park, SA31 1SE.

Leader: Mary Thorley

February

'Medieval Carmarthenshire Houses'

Saturday 14th February, 2.00pm

Two illustrated talks: Some Medieval Carmarthenshire houses with special reference to Lan-lash, Broad-oak.

Speakers: Eurig Davies and Christopher Plummer

Venue: Pontargothi Memorial Hall, SA32 7LZ

Leader: Eurig Davies

March

'Walking to Greenham'

3rd March, 6.00pm

Lecture: Walking to Greenham

Speaker: Ann Pettitt

Venue: Neuadd Bronwydd Hall, Bronwydd, Carmarthenshire, SA33 6BD (grid ref: SN 419 245). Refreshments available.

Leader: Peter Rowland

April

A view through two windows

Saturday 11th April, 2.00pm (followed by AGM)

Talk, and AGM: A view through two windows: an illustrated history of Llanybri.

Speakers: Bruce Wallace

Venue information: Capel Newydd, Llanybri, SA33 5HL (grid ref: SN336 127). Some on-road parking; car sharing recommended. Optional donation to the chapel.

Leader:
Bruce Wallace

May

Newport Mediaeval Ship Project

Saturday 9th May, 9.00am

Field day / Outing: Newport Mediaeval Ship Project in morning; Royal Mint in afternoon (full day) *

Speaker: Dr Toby Jones FSA at Newport; Royal Mint staff

Venue information: Coach trip to Newport, Gwent. Meet outside the Boars Head, Lammas St., Carmarthen at 9am prompt. Cost: £35 per head to include travel, entry fee, and donation. Early booking essential.

Leader:
Jeremy John

June

Walk, Talk & Picnic

Saturday 20 June, 2.00pm

Walk, talk & picnic: Dryslwyn Castle, Bridge and Village

Speakers: Heather James

Venue information: Dryslwyn Castle car park, SA32 8RN (grid ref: SN553 202). Climb up from carpark; talk and short walk for those who can’t do the climb. Bring a picnic to end the afternoon.

Leader:
Heather James

July

Walk and Talk

Saturday 4th July, 11.00am

Walk and talk: Hafod Morfa Copper Works, Lower Swansea Valley

Speakers: Ray Collier

Venue information: Meet at the chimney sculpture opposite Landore Park and Ride, SA1 2LE (grid ref: SS66129). £1 parking at Landore Park and Ride. No cost for talk; donation optional.

Leader:
Dylan Rees

August

History of Whitland Abbey

Saturday 8th August, 2.00pm

Site visit: Reconstructing the history of Whitland Abbey

Speakers: Ken Murphy, Heather James and others.

Venue information: Whitland Abbey, Whitland, SA34 OLG (grid ref: SN209181). Joint Meeting with Laugharne Historical Society.

Leader:
Peter Stopp

September

Talk: History of Llanllwch

Saturday 13th September, 2.00pm

Talk: History of Llanllwch

Speakers: Kevin Williams

Venue information: St Mary’s Church (or Old School).

Leader:
Peter Rowland

October

Talk: A Carms Mountain Climber

Saturday 10th October, 2.00pm

Talk: Rev'd Peter Bayley Williams: Carmarthenshire born mountain climbing Rector.

Speaker: Peter Rowland

Venue information: Tabernacle Schoolroom, Waterloo Terrace, Carmarthen, SA31 1DQ. Parking in John Street car-park, SA31 1SE.

Leader:
Peter Rowland

November

Carmarthenshire Heroes & Heroines

Saturday 14th November, 10 am- 4pm

Study Day: Carmarthenshire Heroes and Heroines.

Speakers: TBC

Venue: TBC

Leader:
Jeremy John
07394913352
Jeremyjohn532@btinternet.com

December

Christmas Lunch

Saturday 5th December 2026, 12:30pm for 1.00pm

Christmas Lunch and President’s Address

Speaker: President Thomas Lloyd, OBE, DL, FSA, Wales Herald Extraordinary

Venue: TBC

Contact:
Peter Rowland
07504038522
prowland49@gmail.com