Silsden Local History Group
A look into times past in Cobbydale
Meetings Calendar of the Silsden Local History Group
Evening meetngs are held at Silsden Methodist Church, located on Kirkgate in the centre of the town. Parking is available in Wesley Place car park nearby. Doors open at 7:00 pm for a 7:30 pm start. There is a small charge of £2 at the door. From January 2025 the door charge will increase to £3.
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2025 Meetings:
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​Evening meetings at Silsden Methodist Church:​​​​
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Monday evening 27 January
Our AGM followed by a presentation on items donated into the Town Archive in 2024.there will also be the chance to watch a short home video on the last days of Driver Brothers' Mill on North Street, Silsden.
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Monday evening 24 February
A talk on the history of policing by visiting speaker David Hardcastle. He will be bringing things to show us.
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Monday evening 24 March
Anillustrated talk on the History of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in the Aire Valley by visiting speaker Colin Thunhurst.
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No evening meetings in April or May
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Monday evening 23 June
David Mason will give an illustrated talk on the life and achievements of Hothfield Secondary School in Silsden.
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Monday evening 28 July
Stephen Caunce will give an illustrated talk entitled 'Linging up a Nation - Myths and Reality of the Stagecoach Age.
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No evening meeting in August
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Monday evening 22 September
David Mason will give an illustrated talk entitled 'A Silsden Terrace through Time - Exploring four addresses on Bolton Road'
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Monday evening 27 October
Visiting speaker Chris Helme will give a talk on 'Memories of Christmases Past'.
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No evening meeting in November
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Monday evening 1 December
Our Christmas. Festive refreshments and a table quiz.
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​Town Hall 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 Session Dates:(2.00 to 4.00pm):
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TUESDAYS
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January 28
February 25
March 25
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Non meeting in April or May
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June 24​
July 29
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No meeting in August​​
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September 23
October 28
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No meeting in November
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December 2
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