Join us in the Townhouse on Wednesday 21st February for our first talk of 2024 when Tommy Hempsey will be talking about his love of metal detecting, treasure trove, where you can search, and details of some of the local finds he has made. Admission is free for members of Beith Cultural & Heritage Society; Read More ...
With his many many years of involvement with Beith Juniors, there is no one more qualified than Robert McCarter to talk about the history and share some of the stories of The Mighty! This event is free to members of Beith Cultural & Heritage Society; otherwise admission is £2. It will be held upstairs in Read More ...
Join us at the Townhouse for some delicious home baking at our daffodil tea on Saturday 23rd March. Donations welcome in aid of the Townhouse running costs. There will be limited seating on the ground floor for those unable to manage the stairs.
Join us upstairs at the Masonic for a fun evening of quizzing on Friday 19th April with quiz master Andy Cooper. Admission is £4 per person. Maximum of 5 people per team. Don't worry if you don't have a team as there are always others in the same boat. The bar will be open.
The tragic story of Joseph Calabrese, who, in 1904, murdered his wife and 4 children at their house in Craighouse Square, Kilbirnie will be the subject of tonight's talk by Franzeska Ewart, who has written a book "Brenda Bell and the Kilbirnie Tragedy" based on the event. Come along and hear about the murders and Read More ...
With 2024 marking 80 years since D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history, and the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe, our May talk is on a World War 2 theme and will look at the siege and relief of Malta. We welcome back Alex Hall who has a vast knowledge and interest in Read More ...
Join us for our first afternoon talk when Allan Richardson will be sharing some of his extensive knowledge of the Beith furniture industry from its origins with the making of clocks to the closure of the Beithcraft factory. This event will be held in our small downstairs room so is suitable for those in wheelchairs Read More ...
Our AGM will be held upstairs in the Townhouse on Wednesday 19th June starting at 7.30 pm when reports of our activities over the previous year will be given and a committee will be elected for the forthcoming year. All the current committee are willing to continue if elected. There is also one vacancy to Read More ...
Join us for the first talk of the Autumn session when Anne Cowgill of Largs Museum will be talking about Largs including the Skelmorlie Aisle. Doors open at 7pm. This event will be upstairs in a building with no lift. Admission is free for members of Beith Cultural & Heritage Society; otherwise £4.
Ever wondered how somewhere got its name? If so, come along to the Townhouse on Wednesday 16th October at 7.30 pm to hear retired English teacher, John Hodgart talking about the history behind some of the Garnock Valley place names. Doors open at 7pm. Th etalk will be upstairs and there is no lift. Admission Read More ...
