Oxfordshire Past



The next Oxfordshire Past will be on 20th June 2025 at The Chantry House in Henley.

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 Henley at the Chantry House on Saturday 20th 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 Henley area. There will be a range of stalls from groups and societies to visit throughout the day.

Booking will open shortly

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

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
14th June 2025FaringdonCorn ExchangeProgramme
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