WFHRG – Promoting the history and heritage of the Wyre Forest area.

Meeting Venue

Our meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month in:

Trinity Methodist Church Centre,
3 Churchfields,
Kidderminster DY10 2JL.The venue has its own car park.

Forthcoming Meetings


August	Summer Break - No Meeting.
22 September	Doug Smith – ‘Pirates of the Caribbean in the late 17th and 18th centuries” ’. The true "Golden Age of Piracy" in the Caribbean roughly spanned the years from the 1650s to the 1730s. In war times, many countries utilised privateers — pirates officially authorised to attack enemy ships and coastal towns. During times of peace, these sailors often turned to unauthorised piracy. Doug Smith will be along to tell us all about it.

August

Summer Break - No Meeting.

22 September

Doug Smith – ‘Pirates of the Caribbean in the late 17th and 18th centuries” ’.
The true "Golden Age of Piracy" in the Caribbean roughly spanned the years from the 1650s to the 1730s. In war times, many countries utilised privateers — pirates officially authorised to attack enemy ships and coastal towns. During times of peace, these sailors often turned to unauthorised piracy. Doug Smith will be along to tell us all about it.

Details of the 2026/27 season are now available on the Society Events Page
The full programme brochure is available here: 2026/27 Brochure

Your Society Needs You!

This society is run by volunteers and without them would not be able to continue.
Volunteers give as much or as little time as suits them and find it an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

If you are interested in being involved then please do have a chat with us at the next meeting or email us at wfhrgroup@outlook.com

Nottingham Trent University: Workhouses

Membership Secretary Ann Taylor has received the next series of online seminars regarding the research into ‘Workhouse Lives’.
Full details and links to the project are available in the members area Members Area*.