Welcome to the Shepherdswell & Coldred History Society
Through this site you will be taken on a journey to our past, learning how events have shaped the people of this area and how the people have shaped the area.
History is a very fluid subject and so we will be constantly updating the information on this site as we learn more about the village and its history.
The latest initiative from the History Society is “Blast from the Past”, a monthly article that explores some aspect of village life or history.
To view the latest edition, click here.
The History Society wishes you all a Happy Christmas and Peaceful and Prosperous 2026.
Our next presentation is on Thursday 26 February 2026.
Our guest speaker is author and poet, Carolyn Oulton, who will talk about Charles Dickens and Kent.
© Charles Dickens Museum
Carolyn is professor of Victorian Literature at Canterbury Christ Church University and creator of ‘Let’s do the time walk again!‘ a collaboration between Christ Church University, the Dickens House Museum, Ramsgate Clock House, Sandwich Museum and Deal Museum that ‘Explores the East Kent coast through digital heritage’.
Our final event for 2025 – James Frost (below) talking about the East Kent pre-Christmas tradition of the Hooden Horse.
Check out our Programme for 2026 (coming soon) and we look forward to seeing you again in the New Year.
The society normally holds monthly meetings and regular talks at Shepherdswell Village Hall.
To view our full 2026 programme of events click here but do check this website regularly for any updates or amendments to the programme.
To download a hard copy of the programme, simply click here.
To contact the History Society, please email shepherdswellhistory@gmail.com.
If you would like to become a member or renew your membership, you can either pay on the door at the next meeting or by BACS.
Click here for our bank details.
Our thanks to Dover District Council for the support it has given to the Society over the past few years which has greatly assisted our various projects as well as our ability to share the history of the village with the whole community.
The History Society is a member of the Kent Archaeological Society.