The Bedfordshire Local History Association promotes the study of local history within and around Bedfordshire and provides a forum for discussion and cooperation between interested groups and individuals.

We also seek to improve communications between local history societies and the broader historical network both regionally and nationally.

We organise a variety of events such as walks, lectures, visits, workshops, exhibitions and conferences throughout the county as well as publishing our newsletter, History in Bedfordshire, several times a year.

Heritage Open Days

BLHA is keen to encourage Bedfordshire organisations, especially member societies, to take part in Heritage Open Days run by English Heritage.

Across England free entry is offered to properties that are usually closed to the public or make charges and the resultant publicity and goodwill is likely to have a lasting effect. Tours, events and other activities are also included. For more information visit the Heritage Open Days website.

If you are interested in working together to promote yourself on three or four days in September (9th - 12th) please contact our secretary.

If there is enough interest we will dedicate a webpage to promoting Bedfordshire events.

This county is under-represented and needs people with passion and enthusiasm to get things moving.