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2024 MEETINGS:

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Monday evening 25 March

'How the Driver Brothers kick started the artificial silk industry in Silsden' by David Mason

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EASTER WEEKEND  SILSDEN IN ART EXHIBITION at SILSDEN TOWN  HALL

Saturday 30th 9.30am to 4.00pm: is the Main Event: Art and photography exhibition; refreshments, artist in residence, childrens' activities

Sunday 31st  2.00pm to 4.00pm: Time to view the paintings and photographs; some artwork on sale; no children's activities and no refreshments.

An artists' puzzle trail  is available: Look for artists' equipment placed in the windows of Silsden shops. Puzzle sheets available to collect from Silsden Library from Monday 18th March free of charge. Completed sheets can to taken to the reception desk at the Art Exhibition during opening hours over the Easter weekend where children will receive a small treat.

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NO MONDAY EVENING MEETINGS in APRIL or MAY

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Monday evening 24 June

'Child labour in the Keighley coal mines' by Bob Schofield

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Monday evening 22 July

'A navvy's life for me - The Barden Moor Reservoirs and the people who built them' by David Turner

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NO MONDAY EVENING MEETING in AUGUST

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Monday evening 23 September

'Grand schemes for Silsden that were never realised' by David Mason

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Monday evening 28 October

'Keighley's Rachel Leach - Entrepreneurial Enigma' by Irene Lofthouse

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NO EVENING MEETING in NOVEMBER

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Monday evening 2 December

Our Christmas Do - an informal evening with a table quiz and entertainment

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TOWN HALL RESEARCH SESSIONS:

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On most Tuesdays following the Monday meetings, research facilities are available in Silsden Town Hall located directly across the road from the Methodist Church. You will have access to the Town's archive materials, which are kept there. These are drop-in sessions and someone will be on hand to help with inquiries concerning local and family history matters. If you have a specific request, than an email (via 'contact us') stating how we might help before you come would give us time to locate any appropriate resources. You are, of course, welcome to just turn up for a chat. There is a pay and display car park close by in the centre of town. There is a request for a small donation to help pay for the hire of the room.

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TOWN HALL RESEARCH SESSIONS IN 2024 (2.00 to 4.00pm):

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TUESDAYS

March 26

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NO MEETING in APRIL or MAY

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June 25

July 23

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NO MEETING in AUGUST

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September 24

October 29

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NO MEETING in NOVEMBER

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December 3

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