Here we have contact details for local history groups and societies operating in York and the surrounding areas. If you are interested in joining a group or looking to further your research, then use the information below.
Members of York’s Local History Groups have acquired specialist knowledge of their particular patch of city, making them a useful source of information for anyone with an interest in local history.
If you are new to York, joining a Local History Group is a great way to get to know people and learn about your local area.
If you would like to include or update the details of your group or society on this page, then email us using the archives mailbox with the contact details (Website/E-mail/Social Media/Telephone).
Contact Details
Bishopthorpe Local History Group
Email: historygroup@bishopthorpe.net
Website: www.bishopthorpe.net/bishnet/local-history
Phone: 01904 704584
Clements Hall Local History Group
Email: clemhallhistory@gmail.com
Website: www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/clementshallhistorygroup/
Twitter/X: twitter.com/clemhallhistory/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkcn0pi5zBxQAdjFhHEXViA
Clifton Local History Group
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/cliftonhistory/
Dringhouses Local History Group
Email: alison.norman60@gmail.com
Website: https://dlhg.weebly.com/
Fishergate, Fulford and Heslington Local History Society
Email: ffhyork.localhistory@gmail.com
Website: www.ffhyork.weebly.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068557417307
Pocklington & District Local History Group
Email: asefton@gmail.com
Website: https://pocklingtonhistory.com/
Strensall Local History Group
Email: slhg@gmx.com
Website: www.slhg.weebly.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/1668237773445417
Tang Hall Local History Group
Email: tanghallhistory@gmail.com
Website: https://tanghallhistory.com/
York and District Family History Society
Email: yorkfamilyhistory@btopenworld.com
Website: www.yorkfamilyhistory.org.uk/
Telephone: 01904 41220
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YorkFHS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/york_fhs/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/YorkFHS
Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society
Email: info@yayas.org.uk
Website: www.yayas.org.uk
Here are more resources for researching York and the local area.