As part of the Newport Heritage week, the Guildhall is throwing open its doors for visitors during the festival.  The self-guided tour will give an opportunity to take a look around one of the oldest Guildhalls in England.  NDHS members will be helping by providing room talks to give an in-depth look into the original and unique historical features of the building.  These tours occur on both 8th and 17th September.

As part of the Newport Heritage week, the Guildhall is throwing open its doors for visitors during the festival.  The self-guided tour will give an opportunity to take a look around one of the oldest Guildhalls in England.  NDHS members will be helping by providing room talks to give an in-depth look into the original and unique historical features of the building.  These tours occur on both 8th and 17th September.

This presentation will be given by Dr Judith Everard, Historian, from Victoria County History, Shropshire. Her talk is based on over 400 original medieval manuscripts which record the names of many men and women, their business and place names such as “Rotten Row” and “Flesh-shambles.”  It promises to be one of the fascinating insights to medieval life in Newport and it is the first time this work has been presented, so is a World exclusive!

  Members and friends of the Society are welcome to have a festive drink and nibble while trying to solve the World's most difficult history questions about Newport and its surrounds. It is the traditional way to celebrate our year whilst John Ravenscroft devises questions to mess with your mind and test your knowledge of local and world history. This year we are meeting in the Railway Tavern from 7pm but feel free to start early! We look forward to seeing you to celebrate with us