Thrapston District Historical Society was established in 1965 to preserve the history of Thrapston District and its inhabitants.

The Society's activities include monthly meetings on local and family history and visits to local heritage sites.

Thrapston is situated in North Northamptonshire in the United Kingdom.

Monthly Meetings


VENUE
Thrapston Library
(Entrance at rear of building)

ADMISSION FEE:
Visitors £2.50

Our members meet on the third Thurday of
March, April, May, June, September, October & November.
Doors open at 7.15 pm and the meetings begins at 7.30 pm, except in March and November when it is 2.15 pm for 2.30 pm.

During the meetings we will have an interesting and entertaining speaker, receive an update of events and activitities, enjoy a hot drink and meet up with friends.

Membership

Annual Subscription £18 (£16 concessions)

Visitor fee £2.50 per meeting

Contact Us

For more information:

Go to our Facebook page

Email: thrapstonhistorysoc@gmail.com

New Members Welcome!

Other local history societies

View the meeting programmes here.

Oundle Historical Society

Useful Links

Website: Thrapston Heritage

Facebook: Thrapston Heritage

Meetings Programme


2026

19th March (2.30 pm)
Childhood Memories

16th April (7.30 pm)
John Dawkins
High Street Shops - "Boom to Bust"
(1778 to 2001)

21st May (2.30 pm)
AGM with member contributions

18th June (2.30 pm)
Eric Franklin
An Extended Glance at Thrapston's Past

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17th September (2.30 pm)
Kevin Varty
"Seeing is Believing"

15th October (2.30 pm)
Neil Busby
Smith & Grace
(1853 to 1980)

19th November (2.30 pm)
Members' Christmas Event


2027

18th March (2.30 pm)
Holiday Memories

15th April (7.30 pm)
Steve Dimmer
Great Exhibition 1851

20th May (2.30 pm)
AGM with member contributions

17th June (2.30 pm)
TBC

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New Members always welcome