AWAKE

Local History

The Local History Group is amongst the most popular in AWAKE u3a our monthly meetings regularly attracting around 40 members.

Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. in St. Luke’s Hall, Chestnut Avenue, Willerby. There is usually an admission charge of £2 per person to cover the costs of speakers, hall hire and refreshments. However, at some meetings the charge is lower and it’s even free sometimes! Please see details of our future meetings, in the "Dates For Your Diary" table below.
AWAKE u3a members and their guests are warmly invited – these are open meetings. If local history is your thing, then please do come along! Our 2024 programme includes much of interest!

We also arrange occasional outings to places of local historical interest. Recent visits have included Trinity House in Hull and Sutton Village. Members are also encouraged to carry out research into aspects of local history and to promote wider interest amongst local people in the heritage of our area. In addition, we mount occasional exhibitions focusing on a particular aspect of local history. A recently created exhibition about Willerby’s Past is on display at the Willerby & Kirk Ella Institute on Main St., Willerby. It is available to view during the normal opening hours of Willerby Library.

The Willerby Heritage Trail

Established by our group in 2022 and sponsored by Willerby Parish Council, the Willerby Heritage Trail is proving popular with local residents. There are two information boards - at Willerby Square and Main Street/Well Lane with details of the Trail. A booklet (£4.50) contains a map and comprehensive details of the Trail. A free leaflet is also available with a map and brief descriptions of points of interest along the route. Booklets and leaflets can be obtained at our any of our meetings or at the following outlets in Willerby: Willerby Post Office, Willerby Newsagents and Willerby Library (during normal opening hours).

For more information on the AWAKE u3a Local History Group please contact the group leader, Francis Davies, by email using the 'Bird' link at the top right on this page.