A new king, a new era!
The annual Gala Water History and Heritage Association exhibition is open today in Stow Town Hall. A fascinating display from 1901 charting the change from Victorian to Edwardian. Entrance is free and all welcome. Open from 1pm.
FREE STOW HISTORY TOUR – SATURDAY 26 NOVEMBER
LAST CHANCE TO BOOK: FREE STOW HISTORY TOUR – SATURDAY 26 NOVEMBER Discover stories from Stow’s astonishing past with Gala Water History & Heritage Association. Weather permitting, this gentle walks travels around Stow and through the centuries, looking at some of the valley’s amazing history. From King Arthur and the Virgin Mary to fighting monks […]
Stow free history tour, 26 November
Discover the astonishing history of Stow of Wedale in our guided walking tour, Sat 26 November. The Gala Water History & Heritage Association are proud to provide a free tour for the valley, to celebrate Saint Andrew’s Day. Depending on the weather, this tour will uncover stories from Stow’s amazing story and follows a gentle-route […]
History event tonight
A REMINDER OF TONIGHT’S EVENT IN THE TOWN HALL. The Galawater History & Heritage Association’s annual Friends event takes place in Stow Town Hall, from 7pm tonight. If you are not a member, come along and meet the GWHHA and join – we’d love to see you! Tonight’s preview of the “Growing Up in the […]
GROWING UP IN THE GALA VALLEY
GROWING UP IN THE GALA VALLEY The Gala Water History & Heritage Association (GWHHA) is proud to anounce the annual Friends’ event and free exhibition for 2022. Growing up in the Gala Valley looks at the memories and artefacts of childhood in the Gala Water valley. There is an exhibition preview and social event for […]
New 1940s Heritage Walk
The Gala Water History and Heritage Association invite you for a walk around Stow on Saturday 30 July, telling tales of life in the valley in the 1940s. A temporary exhibition in the Town Hall, with refreshments available, will be open to accompany the walk. Further details available from the GWWHA / Parish Archive.
An elephant crossed the valley
NEW VALLEY BOOK LAUNCHES! A new book by Mary W Craig telling the long, fascinating story of our valley, launches very soon with launch nights in Fountainhall, Heriot and Stow. All welcome, refreshments courtesy of the Parish of Stow Community Council which has funded the project. Come along and hear all about the history of […]
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