Welcome to the website of the Gloucestershire Local History Association.
Information on local history organisations in Gloucestershire, events, speakers and more, can be found by following the links on the side bar and the drop down menus above. Groups can find out about joining the Association here.
NEW!
Bryan Jerrard Award 2025 shortlist
Former winners of the Award can be found here
GLHA Summer Afternoon
The 2026 meeting will be held at Tidenham on Saturday June 20th organised by Tidenham Historical Group. Places are now fully booked.
Edward Gillespie, Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire.
Click here for the latest GLHA Speakers List 20th April 2026
Feedback on speakers is always welcomed.
Click here for the latest GLHA Member Societies’ Events List – May 2026
How local history groups are run. GLHA questionnaire results summary 2025
Cheltenham Local History Society has launched an exciting new brochure to support the development of topics within Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum.
Although aimed at Cheltenham primary schools, it is sure to attract wider interest and may be used as a starting point for schools in other areas.
Including a directory of more than 60 local, regional and national history resources, the brochure also contains ideas for classroom topics, types of teaching materials available and a real-life case study.
If you are a teacher looking for new ideas to inspire and engage your classes this free resource may be just what you need. The brochure is downloadable, in pdf format with interactive links, below
Local History Resources for Cheltenham Primary School