Oxfordshire Past



The next Oxfordshire Past will be on 14th June 2025 in Faringdon.

Every year, the OAHS holds an annual meeting for members, local societies and interested non-members. It is a day of short talks with display stands about the history, architecture and archaeology of the county. Each year it moves to a new town in the county and partners with a different local group or society. It is an opportunity for like-minded people to get together and hear about new and ongoing research in the county. It is a chance for members to meet the OAHS committee and to meet up with old friends and make new ones. It also includes the AGM which is held at the start of the event. It is open to non-members too. It is a great opportunity to learn more about the society if you are thinking about joining the OAHS.

Location and venue
Oxfordshire Past this year will take place in Faringdon at the Corn Exchange on Saturday 14th June from 10am to 4pm and will include the OAHS Annual General Meeting. The day will once again involve a diverse programme of talks, including the county round-ups, recent research around the county and on topics local to the Faringdon area. There will be a range of stalls from groups and societies to visit throughout the day.

The venue is located in the heart of the town, with parking close by and good access to bus networks (S6 between Oxford and Swindon; 67 and 68 between Wantage and Faringdon) Faringdon is just off the A420, with the A4095 leading out towards Witney and Bampton, and the A417 out towards Lechlade and Burford.

Address of the venue is Corn Exchange, Gloucester St, Faringdon SN7 7JA.

Booking is now open
Tickets cost £10 and includes tea/coffee during the day and may be purchased in advance using the link below (there is a limit to the number of places so book early to avoid disappointment). Online payments are preferred but you may send a cheque made payable to OAHS along with your name and full address to Becky Peacock, Oxfordshire Past, Janus House, Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0ES.
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1. Click the yellow booking button below
2. Click the pay by card option on the first page
3. Put your details in
4. Uncheck the box for an account
5. Continue as a Guest

Refreshments There will be two refreshment breaks of 30 minutes in the event with complimentary tea and coffee included in the ticket price. There is a 1 hour lunch break where catering is not provided. However there are places across the town to enjoy a light lunch or you are more than welcome to bring a picnic or packed lunch with you.

Accessibility There is a fully accessible street level entrance to the Corn Exchange from the Gloucester Street side of the building. The toilets are fully accessible within the venue and refreshments will be served in the same room as the event. The venue has audio-visual support and a hearing loop is also available. These details and other accessibility information will be provided with your ticket when you book or is on the website page for the event.

Get involved!
If you would like to be a future host, offer a talk, advertise a project, publication or new research or bring a stall for your organisation to Oxfordshire Past, please contact Becky Peacock



Getting to Faringdon
By public transport:
Bus: S6 between Oxford and Swindon
67 and 68 between Wantage and Faringdon
Nearest bus stop: Market Square by the Old Crown Coaching Inn

Train: Nearest stations are Oxford and Swindon, then the S6 bus on to Faringdon.

By road: Faringdon is just off the A420 running between Oxford and Swindon, with the A4095 leading out towards Witney and Bampton, and the A417 out towards Lechlade and Burford.

Car parks:
1) Southampton St, Faringdon SN7 7DX (2 minutes walk) This car park also has EV charging points.
2) Gloucester Street, Regent Mews, Faringdon SN7 7JJ (2 minutes walk)


Programme

TimeTalkSpeaker
9.45-10.00 Registration
10.00Welcome to Oxfordshire Past 2025 Geoffrey Tyack, OAHS Chairman
10.00-10.20OAHS AGM 2025All OAHS members welcome
10.20-10.40Recent archaeological work in the city of OxfordDavid Radford, Oxford City Archaeologist
10.45-11.05The excavations at Smokedown Farm, Thrupp, nr FaringdonSouth Oxfordshire Archaeological Group
11.05Coffee break30 min break
11.35-11.55Trees in the historic environment - some Oxford case studiesBeverley and Michael Lear
Lear Associates Limited
12 noon-12.20Recent archaeological work across OxfordshireVicky Green, Oxfordshire County Council
12.20Project updates and news
12.30Lunch break1 hour break
13.30Welcome and introduction by Faringdon & District Archaeological & Historical Society (FDAHS)FDAHS
13.30-13.50Local history group talkTBC
13.55-14.15What is below your house? Roman and iron age settlements around FaringdonKate Brady, Oxford Archaeology
14.15-14.35Update on the work of the Victoria County HistorySimon Townley, Victoria County History
14.35Tea break30 mins
15.05-15.25The history of RAF Brize NortonAndrew Marshall, Brize Norton Heritage Centre
15.25-15.50Oxfordshire Buildings Record activityOxfordshire Buildings Record
15.50Closing addressGeoffrey Tyack, OAHS
16.00Close of event

Previous Oxfordshire Past events, locations and their co-hosts


Are you and your society or organisation interested in partnering with us for future events? If you would like to be a host or bring a stall for your organisation to Oxfordshire Past, please contact Becky Peacock
15th June 2024BicesterJohn Paul II CentreProgramme
17th June 2023AbingdonAbingdon GuildhallProgramme
9th July 2022BanburyBanbury Museum and GalleryProgramme
12th June 2021OnlineProgramme
13th June 2020BanburyBanbury Museum and GalleryCANCELLED
8th June 2019WitneyThe Corn ExchangeProgramme
17th June 2018DeddingtonSt Peter and St Paul ChurchProgramme
17th June 2017ThameBarns CentreProgramme
7th June 2016AbingdonAAAHS, Northcourt Centre
4th June 2015Chipping NortonChipping Norton History Society and Museum
31st May 2014Woodstock Community CentreOxfordshire Museum, Woodstock
1st June 2013Kidlington, Exeter HallKidlington Historical SocietyProgramme
9th June 2012Henley, d:two CentreHenley on Thames A&HG
4th June 2011WitneyW&DH&AS
5th June 2010Benson, Village HallThe Bensington SocietyProgramme
30th May 2009Wallingford, Centre 70TWHASProgramme
7th June 2008BlewburyBlewbury Village SocietyProgramme
19th May 2007Thame, Barns CentreThame Local History Society
3rd June 2006Bicester, Courtyard CentreBicester LHSProgramme
7th May 2005Eynsham, Village HallEynsham HSProgramme
22nd May 2004Deddington, Windmill CentreDeddington & District HS
10th May 2003Wallingford, Baptist HallTWHAS
13th April 2002Abingdon, Northcourt CentreAAAHS
12th May 2001Benson, Village HallThe Bensington Society
29th April 2000Witney, Congregational ChurchWHAS
8th May 1999Shipton under WychwoodWychwoods LHS, New Beaconsfield Hall
18th April 1998Goring-on-Thames, Village HallSOAG
12th April 1997Abingdon, Northcourt CentreAAAHS
1996Wallingford, Centre 70TWHAS
13th May 1995Kidlington, Exeter HallKidlington Historical Society