Conwy Borough Branch Programme 2025 - 26

Branch Contact: Gemma Campbell conwyboroughha@gmail.com   

Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month at Sheldons, 8 Penrhyn Rd, Colwyn Bay LL29 8LG unless otherwise stated. 

Refreshments will be available to purchase (payment not included with the talk).  

Doors open at 6.30 for refreshments and networking, talks begin at 7pm. 

HA members free, visitors £3
 

Programme of Meetings 2025-26

Monday 15 September 2025

Venue: Conwy Guildhall, Rose Hill Street, Conwy LL32 8LD

The Archbishop John Williams  

Vicky Macdonald, Historian

 

Monday 17 October 2025

Venue: Conwy Guildhall, Rose Hill Street, Conwy LL32 8LD

The Edwardian Castles of North Wales 

Morgan Ditchburn, ‘Lover of Old Things’, Tour Guide, History Lecturer

 

Monday 17 November 2025

Bangor University Institute of Welsh Estates (ISWE) 

Dr Shaun Evans (Bangor University)

 

Monday 15 December 2025

Snippets Evening -3 talks on current history publications

Various Speakers

 

Monday 19 January 2026

Exploring Through Placenames

Tirlun

 

Monday 9 February 2026

Richard II and Old Colwyn

Speaker TBC

 

Monday 9 March 2026

Lady Augusta Mostyn

Dr Dinah Evans TBC

 

Monday 13 April 2026

Welsh Bishops

Dr Shaun McGuinness

 

Monday 11 May 2026

Talk Title TBC

Adrian Hughes

 

Saturday 8 June 2026

Gwydir Castle Visit

 

Monday 14 September 2026

Historical Place Names

Dr James January-McCann TBC

 

Monday 12 October 2026

The History of Halloween

Morgan Ditchburn

 

Monday 9 November 2026

Remember, Remember Debate: Challenging Old Perceptions

Gemma Campbell & Morgan Ditchburn

 

Monday 14 December 2026

Snippets Evening

Various Speakers