There are many fascinating events hosted by BHI Branches across the country, including talks by professionals and amateurs keen to share their knowledge on a wide variety of subjects. Support your local Branch by attending the meetings and keeping an eye out for auctions and excursions.
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We also post listings about upcoming events from the BHI, Museum of Timekeeping and other horological societies and clubs.
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A note from the Yorkshire Branch: The Yorkshire Branch of the BHI has resumed its meetings, held at the former venue of the Industrial Museum in Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 3HP (the meeting room is on the top floor).
A note from the South London Branch: As of now, meetings will revert to the first Thursday of the month, at the White Hart Barn (Godstone Village Hall), Godstone, Surrey RH9 8DU. All meetings 7.30pm for an 8pm start.
A note from the South West Branch: Until further notice, all meetings of the South West Branch will be held at the Countess Wear Village Hall, 28 School Lane, EX2 6LB at 7.45pm.
September
24 – Yorkshire Branch. As mentioned above, the Yorkshire Branch of the BHI has resumed its meetings, which will be held at the former venue of the Industrial Museum in Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 3HP. The meeting room is on the top floor. Please contact secretary@yorshirebhi.uk for details.
25 – Bristol Branch: talk by Nicolas Bowman: ‘Scargil: history of the Fears Watch Co.’, at ‘The Globe’, Newton St Lowe, Bath BA2 9BB, 7.30pm, visit https://westcountryclockfairs.co.uk/BristolBranchBHI/
26 – Oxford Branch: Following the summer break our meetings now resume. The speaker for this date is David Poole MBE FBHI, whose subject is ‘What Regulator?’. David writes regular articles for the BHI Journal and has extensive knowledge of matters horological, so it should be a fascinating talk. For more details please email dwm.hamer@gmail.com
October
4 – Wessex Branch. Speaker TBA, 7.30pm, Lyndhurst Community Centre, SO43 7NY. For further information see www.wessexbhi.co.uk
4 – South West Branch. David Force – Antiques Quiz at Countess Wear Village Hall, 28 School Lane, EX2 6LB at 7.45pm. Please see www.bhiswbranch.co.uk for further details and updates.
4 – St Albans Clock Club. ‘English Table Clocks 1658 – 1840’ by Robert Wren (to be confirmed). 7.30pm for an 8pm start at The Garden Room, The Methodist Church, North Common, Redbourn, Herts, AL3 7BU. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.
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5 – South London Branch, 7.30pm at The White Hart Barn, 71 High Street, Godstone, RH9 8DU. For details email djpgreig@btinternet.com
10 – Merseyside, North Wales and West Cheshire Branch meeting. For details email johngriffiths.horologist@gmail.com
11 – Cheltenham Branch. Martin Rowling, subject TBC; 7.30pm at the Parklands Community Centre, Wyman’s Road, Cheltenham GL52 5PR. For details email secretary@bhicheltenham.uk
14 – Scotland Branch. ‘The Helical Clockwork of Charles & Joseph MacDowall’, Angus Bell & Kenneth Cobb, at The Canons’ Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DQ. For more information visit https://bhiscotland.com/events/
30 – Bristol Branch: talk by Seth Kennedy: ‘Watch Case Making and Repairing’, at ‘The Globe’, Newton St Lowe, Bath BA2 9BB, 7.30pm, visit https://westcountryclockfairs.co.uk/BristolBranchBHI/
November
1 – South West Branch. Peter Watkinson FBHI – subject to be announced, at Countess Wear Village Hall, 28 School Lane, EX2 6LB at 7.45pm. Please see www.bhiswbranch.co.uk for further details and updates.
1 – St Albans Clock Club. ‘Bring & discuss and buy or sell: carriage clocks and other small clocks’. 7.30pm for an 8pm start at The Garden Room, The Methodist Church, North Common, Redbourn, Herts, AL3 7BU. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.
1 – Wessex Branch. Keith Scobie-Youngs FBHI ACR: ‘The 3rd Andrew James Memorial Lecture: The Conservation of the Great Clock of Westminster, Big Ben’, 7.30pm, Lyndhurst Community Centre, SO43 7NY. Refreshments will be provided. For further information see www.wessexbhi.co.uk
2 – South London Branch, 7.30pm at The White Hart Barn, 71 High Street, Godstone, RH9 8DU. For details email djpgreig@btinternet.com
6 – Manchester Clock Club meeting. To join the mailing list and for details please contact Derek McComiskey, email derek@marpleclocks.co.uk or call 0161 427 0350. Please note, the Marple Library (usual venue) is currently closed for redevelopment, so from November onwards (until further notice) we will be at Bredbury Library (SK6 1DJ).
8 – Cheltenham Branch: AGM – Members’ Night and discussion evening; 7.30pm at the Parklands Community Centre, Wyman’s Road, Cheltenham GL52 5PR. For details email secretary@bhicheltenham.uk
9 – Antiquarian Horological Society (AHS). London lecture, 6.15pm at St Mary-at-Hill, Lovat Lane, Eastcheap, City of London, EC3R 8EE. Find out more at www.ahsoc.org
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11 – Scotland Branch. ‘John Drummond Robertson (1857-1934)’, Ashley Strachan, at The Canons’ Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DQ. For more information visit https://bhiscotland.com/events/
14 – Merseyside, North Wales and West Cheshire Branch meeting. For details email johngriffiths.horologist@gmail.com
19 – Yorkshire Branch. As mentioned above, the Yorkshire Branch of the BHI is resuming its meetings, which will be held at the former venue of the Industrial Museum in Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 3HP. The meeting room is on the top floor. Please contact secretary@yorshirebhi.uk for details.
26 – Bristol Branch: West Country Clock & Watch Fair, Sunday 26 November at the Holiday Inn Taunton, Somerset, visit https://westcountryclockfairs.co.uk/BristolBranchBHI/
December
6 – South West Branch. Bring and Discuss, at Countess Wear Village Hall, 28 School Lane, EX2 6LB at 7.45pm. Please see www.bhiswbranch.co.uk for further details and updates.
6 – St Albans Clock Club. ‘Members’ evening – AGM (15 minutes only), followed by a Christmas Fayre with Bring & Buy’. 7.30pm for an 8pm start at The Garden Room, The Methodist Church, North Common, Redbourn, Herts, AL3 7BU. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.
7 – South London Branch, 7.30pm at The White Hart Barn, 71 High Street, Godstone, RH9 8DU. For details email djpgreig@btinternet.com
9 – Scotland Branch. Branch Christmas lunch, 1pm at Giulianos, 18-19 Union Place, Edinburgh EH13NQ. For more information visit https://bhiscotland.com/events/
January 2024
13 – Scotland Branch. ‘Bring & Discuss’ at The Canons’ Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DQ. For more information visit https://bhiscotland.com/events/
February 2024
10 – Scotland Branch.‘Making 248 – the Struthers’ first in-house movement’, a virtual talk by Dr Rebecca Struthers. For more information visit https://bhiscotland.com/events/
March 2024
9 – Scotland Branch.‘Bring & Discuss’ at The Canons’ Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DQ. For more information visit https://bhiscotland.com/events/
April 2024
13 – Scotland Branch. Subject TBC, at The Canons’ Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DQ. For more information visit https://bhiscotland.com/events/
May 2024
11 – Scotland Branch. Cumbria Clock Company Factory Tour with Keith Scobie Youngs. For more information visit https://bhiscotland.com/events/
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