About Us

The Society was founded in 1952 to encourage the study and enjoyment of local history, especially that of Cottingham.
• We provide a programme of Monthly Talks from Autumn to Spring.
• We arrange occasional summer Visits and create Exhibitions for particular events.
• We have collected an ever-growing Digital Archive of historic photos and documents (see Gallery).
• We have our own History Room with a library and research facilities.
• We produce our own Publications on Cottingham’s history, including Books, booklets, leaflets and cards, an annual Journal and a free heritage trail leaflet, the Historic Cottingham Walk.
• The Society is run by an annually elected Committee.
• If you would like to Join Us, membership is by annual subscription and includes a free copy of the Journal.
• We have a Facebook page and an Instagram account.
• You can also Contact Us by email or else by letter to Cottingham Local History Society, 1, Market Green, Cottingham HU16 5QF.