We are pleased to announce the programme for 2025-26. All talks will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street,…Continue readingProgramme of Events: Haddington’s History Society 2025-26
Thursday 3rd September 2026 – Dr Dan Atkinson, Marine Archaeologist. Holy Trinity About Dan Atkinson Head of Coastal, Marine and Inland…Continue readingSociety Talk: Shipwreck Archaeology in the Lothians and Beyond
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End of an Era: Committee Changes
The society constitution requires us to rotate key post-holders every three years so we are having a bit of a…Continue readingEnd of an Era: Committee Changes
Please see a list of special events offered by the History Society for the ELAHF fortnight. You can check out…Continue readingHHS Events for the East Lothian Archaeology and Heritage Fortnight:
We are pleased to announce the programme for 2026-27. All talks will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street,…Continue readingProgramme of Talks: Haddington’s History Society 2026-27
There are some great local societies in East Lothian offering talks on all sorts of historical topics. We’ll try to…Continue readingAround East Lothian: Talks and Events for 2026-27
Annual General Meeting 16 April 2026 Membership Numbers: 95 fully paid-up Average Attendance: 57 Talks September 2025 Our contribution to…Continue readingConvenor’s Report Season 2025-26
Thursday 16 April 2026 – Heather Holmes, Ethnologist. Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Haddington at 7.30pm. Irish migratory potato workers played…Continue readingTalk Summary: Irish Migratory Potato Workers in East Lothian in the late 19th and 20th Centuries
Question Where in the county is this building? It’s been in the news lately, so what does this image tell…Continue readingWhere in East Lothian is this building?
Thursday 19 March 2026 – Eric Melvin, Historian. Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Haddington at 7.30pm. Following the publication of his…Continue readingSociety Talk: Duncan Napier, Founder of Napiers the Herbalists
Question Within walking distance of Haddington, where is this sign? And what do you remember of the Beast? This poser…Continue readingWhere is this sign and who was the Beast?
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Commemorative Stone: Gifford
Question Where is this commemorative stone? What does it mark? And what is significant about the date? This poser is…Continue readingCommemorative Stone: Gifford
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Visions of Haddington
16 January to 2 February 2026, Visions of Haddington – An exhibition at the John Gray Centre Museum combining images by Thomas…Continue readingVisions of Haddington