77th Annual General Meeting
Saturday, 11th February 2023 The Zion URC Chapel, built 1819, proved to be a good choice of venue for this year’s AGM. After the annual “Year in Review” video, th
Past Events
For a flavour of the Society’s activities over the last few years, browse the selection of events below.
76th Annual General Meeting
Monday, 8th November 2021 Due to the pandemic our 76th AGM was delayed until the 6th of November 2021. It was held at Kingston Wesley Methodist Church, on Holderness Road Hull. The
75th Annual General Meeting
Saturday, 15th February 2020 The 75th AGM of the Georgian Society for East Yorkshire was held today at Kingston Wesley Methodist Church on Holderness Road. The meeting was proceede
Guided Tours of Beverley Minster
Saturday 26th March 2022 The tours of Beverley Minster went well with a number of people from outside the society taking up vacant places. Our day started with a tour of the floor
Trip to Watton and Beswick
Saturday 14th May 2022 The history of Watton Abbey is perhaps more suited to a dark and stormy night than to the bright May noontime of our visit. The house is a small fragment of
Walk around Driffield with Mike Wynn
Saturday 11th June 2022 There was a full turn out for the walk around Driffield led by historian Mike Wynn. The walk started in the old parade ground adjoining the Public Library b
Visit to Sewerby Hall and Gardens
Friday 17th March 2023 This was the Society’s first proper visit of 2023. It was a guided tour of Sewerby Hall led by the curator Janice Smith and Education Officer Robert Ch
Beverley Guildhall Georgian Concert
Thursday 30th March 2023 We would like to congratulate everyone involved in the Beverley Guildhall Concert. The string quartet of Kieran Lynch as leader, Christine Nolan, Linda Rob
Visit to Knedlington Old Hall
Saturday 13th May 2023 Our visits to Knedlington Old Hall proved to be particularly fascinating. The two groups, in the morning and afternoon sessions, received a guided tour of th
Georgian Glass in East Yorkshire
Saturday 15 July 2023 This trip saw a welcome return of the GSEY coach trips. In rather variable weather we visited three East Yorkshire churches with painted glass by William Peck
Visit to St Mary’s Lowgate
Tuesday 13th June 2023 We were delighted to be treated to a tour of St Mary’s Lowgate. The church has recently been renovated and the Society made a contribution towards the rest