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What a wonderful evening Thursday was! To all of you who joined us at The Axminster Guildhall to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with the legendary BBC journalist and war correspondent, [...]

This Thursday, 8th May 2025, we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. On 8th May 1945, millions of people across Europe rejoiced when it was announced that [...]

The closing date for our photographic competition – ‘The Spirit of the Axe’ is fast approaching and the deadline, Sunday 11th May 2025, is your last chance to get your entries [...]

Join us on Saturday 19th April at 10am at the Axminster Heritage Centre for the launch of our new temporary exhibition: ‘Axminster at War, 1939 – 1945’, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the [...]

Hawkchurch History Society presents ‘Churchill’s Secret Army: in Devon & Dorset.’ May 12 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm at Hawkchurch Village Hall     Our friends at the Hawkchurch [...]

New Volunteer Opportunity Available – Volunteer Coordinator PLEASE NOTE: This is an unpaid voluntary role. Hours: 2 – 5 hours per week, flexible, volunteering can be done from home as well as at [...]

‘My Devonshire Darlings – The Women’s Land Army in Devon’, A talk by Rebekah Pearson. By the end of 1943 over 1700 women were serving in the Women’s Land Army and [...]

Last year we introduced a new programme of monthly local history talks at the Axminster Heritage Centre. These talks proved to be extremely popular and were well attended.  We are delighted to [...]

Emmy Sheppard To celebrate Women’s History Month this March, we are shining a light on remarkable women either born or connected to Axminster and its surrounding villages. We begin with a lady [...]

Emmy Sheppard To celebrate Women’s History Month this March, we are shining a light on remarkable women either born or connected to Axminster and its surrounding villages. We begin with a lady [...]