Dereham Heritage Trust
From academic beginnings in 1953, the Dereham Heritage Trust (formerly the Dereham Antiquarian Society) is now a friendly group of people who have a shared interest in the history of Dereham and the surrounding areas.
Guest speakers are invited each month to give talks at Trinity Methodist Church hall in Theatre Street, Dereham. These meetings are normally held on the second Wednesday each month at 7.30 p.m. Visitors are always welcome with a fee of £3 payable on the door.
See the menu on the left hand side for news and talks listing.
The Trust manages Bishop Bonner’s Cottage Museum. Members act as volunteer stewards in the Museum and manage the archive collection. It was founded in 1953 by Canon Noel Boston and Dr Eric Puddy and is a registered charity (No.1187140).
At the AGM in February 2019 the Dereham Antiquarian Society decided to change its name to the Dereham Heritage Trust. This was to give the organisation a more up to date image relevant to the world in which we now live, while also acknowledging that the conservation of the town’s heritage, in all its forms, is a key part of our activities.
Membership Fees 2023
Our normal rates are £12 per annum for an individual, £20 for a couple living at the same address, but from October to December, you can join at half price, renewing in April of the following year. In addition, new members joining in January to March can pay the usual fee for membership to April in the following year.
If you would like to become a member click on the blue text link below and download the membership form.
Guest speakers are invited each month to give talks at Trinity Methodist Church hall in Theatre Street, Dereham. These meetings are normally held on the second Wednesday each month at 7.30 p.m. Visitors are always welcome with a fee of £3 payable on the door.
See the menu on the left hand side for news and talks listing.
The Trust manages Bishop Bonner’s Cottage Museum. Members act as volunteer stewards in the Museum and manage the archive collection. It was founded in 1953 by Canon Noel Boston and Dr Eric Puddy and is a registered charity (No.1187140).
At the AGM in February 2019 the Dereham Antiquarian Society decided to change its name to the Dereham Heritage Trust. This was to give the organisation a more up to date image relevant to the world in which we now live, while also acknowledging that the conservation of the town’s heritage, in all its forms, is a key part of our activities.
Membership Fees 2023
Our normal rates are £12 per annum for an individual, £20 for a couple living at the same address, but from October to December, you can join at half price, renewing in April of the following year. In addition, new members joining in January to March can pay the usual fee for membership to April in the following year.
If you would like to become a member click on the blue text link below and download the membership form.
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Dereham Market Place around 1900
