Horological Events Calendar

There are many fascinating events hosted by BHI Branches across the country, including talks by professionals and amateurs keen to share their knowledge on a wide variety of subjects. Support your local Branch by attending the meetings and keeping an eye out for auctions and excursions.

We also post listings about upcoming events from the BHI, Museum of Timekeeping and other horological societies and clubs.

If you have an event that you’d like to share here we’d love to hear from you – email Helen Milbank at production@bhi.co.uk

2023 & 2024

A note from the Yorkshire Branch: The Yorkshire Branch of the BHI has resumed its meetings, held at the former venue of the Industrial Museum in Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 3HP (the meeting room is on the top floor).

A note from the South London Branch: As of now, meetings will revert to the first Thursday of the month, at the White Hart Barn (Godstone Village Hall), Godstone, Surrey RH9 8DU. All meetings 7.30pm for an 8pm start.

A note from the South West Branch: Until further notice, all meetings of the South West Branch will be held at the Countess Wear Village Hall, 28 School Lane, EX2 6LB at 7.45pm.

December 2023

6 – South West Branch. Bring and Discuss, at Countess Wear Village Hall, 28 School Lane, EX2 6LB at 7.45pm. Please see www.bhiswbranch.co.uk for further details and updates.

6 – St Albans Clock Club. ‘Members’ evening – AGM (15 minutes only), followed by a Christmas Fayre with Bring & Buy’. 7.30pm for an 8pm start at The Garden Room, The Methodist Church, North Common, Redbourn, Herts, AL3 7BU. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.

7 – South London Branch, 7.30pm at The White Hart Barn, 71 High Street, Godstone, RH9 8DU. For details email djpgreig@btinternet.com

9 – Scotland Branch. Branch Christmas lunch, 1pm at Giulianos, 18-19 Union Place, Edinburgh EH13NQ. For more information visit https://bhiscotland.com/events/

12 – Merseyside, North Wales and West Cheshire BHI Branch meeting; programme to be decided. For further details please email John Griffiths, Hon. Branch Secretary, on johngriffiths.horologist@gmail.com

January 2024

8 – Manchester Clock Club meeting – for venue details please email derek@marpleclocks.co.uk

9 – Merseyside, North Wales and West Cheshire BHI Branch meeting; programme to be decided. For further details please email John Griffiths, Hon. Branch Secretary, on johngriffiths.horologist@gmail.com

10 – St Albans Clock Club. ‘Drocourt: Two Exceptional Carriage Clocks’ – Leigh Extence. Meeting online only and for Club Members only. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.

13 – Scotland Branch. ‘Bring & Discuss’ at The Canons’ Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DQ. For more information visit https://bhiscotland.com/events/

February 2024

7 – St Albans Clock Club. Bring & Discuss and Buy or Sell; 7.30pm for an 8pm start at The Garden Room, The Methodist Church, North Common, Redbourn, Herts, AL3 7BU. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.

10 – Scotland Branch.‘Making 248 – the Struthers’ first in-house movement’, a virtual talk by Dr Rebecca Struthers. For more information visit https://bhiscotland.com/events/

13 – Merseyside, North Wales and West Cheshire BHI Branch meeting; programme to be decided. For further details please email John Griffiths, Hon. Branch Secretary, on johngriffiths.horologist@gmail.com

March 2024

4 – Manchester Clock Club meeting – for venue details please email derek@marpleclocks.co.uk

6 – St Albans Clock Club. ‘The Engine Turners of Clerkenwell’ – Seth Kennedy; 7.30pm for an 8pm start at The Garden Room, The Methodist Church, North Common, Redbourn, Herts, AL3 7BU. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.

9 – Scotland Branch.‘Bring & Discuss’ at The Canons’ Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DQ. For more information visit https://bhiscotland.com/events/

12 – Merseyside, North Wales and West Cheshire BHI Branch meeting; AGM. For further details please email John Griffiths, Hon. Branch Secretary, on johngriffiths.horologist@gmail.com

April 2024

3 – St Albans Clock Club. ‘Clock and Watchmakers of Stow in the Wold’ – Barnaby Smith; 7.30pm for an 8pm start at The Garden Room, The Methodist Church, North Common, Redbourn, Herts, AL3 7BU. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.

13 – Scotland Branch. Subject TBC, at The Canons’ Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DQ. For more information visit https://bhiscotland.com/events/

May 2024

1 – St Albans Clock Club. Bring & Discuss; 7.30pm for an 8pm start at The Garden Room, The Methodist Church, North Common, Redbourn, Herts, AL3 7BU. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.

11 – Scotland Branch. Cumbria Clock Company Factory Tour with Keith Scobie Youngs. For more information visit https://bhiscotland.com/events/

13 – Manchester Clock Club meeting – for venue details please email derek@marpleclocks.co.uk

14 – Merseyside, North Wales and West Cheshire BHI Branch meeting; programme to be decided. For further details please email John Griffiths, Hon. Branch Secretary, on johngriffiths.horologist@gmail.com

18 – Cheltenham Branch. Clock, Watch & Tool Fair at The Reddings and District Community Association, North Road West, The Reddings, Cheltenham GL51 6RF. For more information please contact richardmstuart@outlook.com

June 2024

5 – St Albans Clock Club. ‘John Bennett, a nineteenth century English watchmaker and entrepreneur’ – David Rooney. 7.30pm for an 8pm start at The Garden Room, The Methodist Church, North Common, Redbourn, Herts, AL3 7BU. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.

11 – Merseyside, North Wales and West Cheshire BHI Branch meeting; programme to be decided. For further details please email John Griffiths, Hon. Branch Secretary, on johngriffiths.horologist@gmail.com

July 2024

1 – Manchester Clock Club meeting – for venue details please email derek@marpleclocks.co.uk

3 – St Albans Clock Club. ‘Which Regulator?’ – David Poole. 7.30pm for an 8pm start at The Garden Room, The Methodist Church, North Common, Redbourn, Herts, AL3 7BU. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.

August 2024

7 – St Albans Clock Club. ‘Daniel Quare (1649-1724): Yorkshireman, activist, Quaker horologist and businessman’ – Dr Ann McBroom. Meeting online only and for Club members only. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.

September 2024

2 – Manchester Clock Club meeting – for venue details please email derek@marpleclocks.co.uk

4 – St Albans Clock Club. Bring & Discuss and Buy or Sell; 7.30pm for an 8pm start at The Garden Room, The Methodist Church, North Common, Redbourn, Herts, AL3 7BU. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.

10 – Merseyside, North Wales and West Cheshire BHI Branch meeting; programme to be decided. For further details please email John Griffiths, Hon. Branch Secretary, on johngriffiths.horologist@gmail.com

October 2024

2 – St Albans Clock Club. ‘James Ferguson, his clocks and orreries’ – Steve Phillips; 7.30pm for an 8pm start at The Garden Room, The Methodist Church, North Common, Redbourn, Herts, AL3 7BU. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.

8 – Merseyside, North Wales and West Cheshire BHI Branch meeting; programme to be decided. For further details please email John Griffiths, Hon. Branch Secretary, on johngriffiths.horologist@gmail.com

November 2024

4 – Manchester Clock Club meeting – for venue details please email derek@marpleclocks.co.uk

6 – St Albans Clock Club. ‘The Biography of a Black Forest Organ Clock – Richard Constable’; 7.30pm for an 8pm start at The Garden Room, The Methodist Church, North Common, Redbourn, Herts, AL3 7BU. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.

December 2024

4 – St Albans Clock Club. Members’ Evening – AGM (15 minutes only) followed by Christmas Fayre with Bring & Buy. 7.30pm for an 8pm start at The Garden Room, The Methodist Church, North Common, Redbourn, Herts, AL3 7BU. For further information contact Bill Wolmuth on 07802 696777.

Upcoming events

Fall Back Show at the Museum of Timekeeping

29 October 2023

Put the date in your diary – more news on the day’s events at Upton Hall coming soon.

https://www.museumoftimekeeping.org.uk

Further Details