HOPE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Local people from Hope, Aston and the surrounding villages with a shared interest in local history.
Hope Historical Society’s emblem is based on an ancient carved head on the outer northwall of the tower of St Peter’s Church. A similar head peers down from the west wall of the south aisle to the left of a cast iron rainwater hopper
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR VISITORS TO HOPE – page under construction
Meetings are held at the Methodist Hall, Edale Road, Hope, 7.30pm
There are monthly meetings from September to April on the second Tuesday of the month. The programme includes a series of talks during the winter on a wide variety of topics. There are outings in the summer to local places of historic interest and we hold a variety of social events
A Research Group meet regularly of explore the history of Hope. We hold an annual exhibition at St Peter’s Church, during Hope Wakes
TO JOIN US: Contact Hope Historical Society or attend a monthly meeting
| MEETINGS PROGRAMME 2026 |
| January 13th: Margaret Morley: ‘Owd Bradda’ from historic postcards |
| February 10th: Andrew Bower: Aston Hall, Derwent Hall, Hope Hall and others – the Balguy houses |
| March 10th: Margie Burnet: The 9th Duke of Rutland’s restoration of Haddon Hall |
| April 14th: Members Evening |
| May 12th: Ian Morgan: A year in the life of the High Sherriff and the history behind the position |
| June: Garden Party |
| July: Visit: Venue and date to be arranged |
| September 8th: Ray Slate: Alabaster tombs in Derbyshire |
| October 13th: David Bostwick: Old oak carvings in Hope Church |
| November 10th: Joanna Mackey: Hope Valley Carols |
| December 8th: AGM, slide show and Christmans buffet |
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