Doors open for all our indoor meetings at 1.30pm and meetings start at 2.00 pm unless otherwise stated.
Indoor meetings cost £1 for members and £2 for non-members but for outside speakers the cost is £5 for members and £6 for non-members. This includes tea or coffee and a biscuit (or two!)
The AGM and Christmas Lunch meetings are FREE to members and £2 to non-members.See also Calendar of Events for 2024, which includes events organised by the Richard III Society, and other branches and groups.
See also the Medieval Calendar
See also the Branch History for more information about previous meetings and outings.
Ashley Mantle's book Uncrowned: Royal Heirs Who Didn't Take The Throne is out now.
The Newport Ship.
This best preserved example of a fifteenth century ship is a merchant ship, built around 1458 in northern Spain. It was used to ship barrels of wine from Portugal to Bristol, and came to Newport for repairs. Admission is free when they are open.
The King Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester is open.
Tewkesbury Medieval Festival dates and other information.
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
Programme for 2024 for the Worcestershire Branch of the Richard III Society
2024
Saturday 13th April 2024
AGM and The Beauchamp Family of Worcestershire by Jane Tinklin, at KidderminsterSaturday 11th May 2024
The Templars, the Knights who made Britain by Steve Tibble, at KidderminsterSaturday 8th June 2024
William Marshal, the Greatest Knight by Max Keen, at KidderminsterSaturday 13th July 2024
Elmley Castle and Saint Mary’s Church, Pershore - Outing with Jane TinklinSaturday 10th August 2024
Mappa Mundi and The Chained Library, Hereford Cathedral - Guided TourSaturday 14th September 2024
Agnes Banyard and the Duke of Norfolk‘s Underpants by Sarah Thursfield, at Upton SnodsburySaturday 12th October 2024
After Bosworth - What Next? by Carol Southworth, at Upton SnodsburySaturday 9th November 2024
Cecily Duchess of York, The King's Mother by Annie Garthwaite, at KidderminsterSaturday 14th December 2024 - 12 Noon Start
Celebrating The 100 Years of the Richard III Society - Bring and Share Lunch and Christmas Social at Upton Snodsbury Village Hall, 12.00 noon to 3pm.
Page last updated on 25 March 2024