The Historical Diving Society
Calendar 2008

This programme is subject to change without notice.

Date

Location

Event

3 February

St Albans

Committee Meeting

9 February

25th International Shipwreck Conference, Plymouth

Static Display

16 - 17 February

London Aquarium

Diving and Static Display tbc

8 - 9 March

LIDS, EXCEL

Exhibition

15 March

Coach & Horses, Barnes

Film Evening

18 March

Thorne, Staniland Marina

Film Evening

5 - 6 April

London Aquarium

Diving and Static Display tbc

13 April

Barnes

Committee Meeting

11 May

Maldon, Essex

Book Meeting

21 - 25 May

Sweden

Diving Conference

24 - 26 May

Mumbles Navy Days, Swansea

Diving and Static Display tbc

30 May -
1 June

Old Gaffer's Weekend, Isle of Wight

Diving and Static Display tbc

31 May

Covenham Reservoir, Lincolnshire

Diving Display

7 June

Stoney Cove, Leicestershire

Diving Display

8 June

Stoney Cove, Leicestershire

Committee Meeting

10-12 June

Southampton - Seaworks 2008

Diving and Static Display

11-13 July

Weymouth Seafood Festival

Diving and Static Display

12-13 July

Nautical Archaeology Weekend
Fort Cumberland, Southsea

Static Display
Diving Display tbc

19-20 July

English Heritage Festival of History
Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire

HDS presence tbc

25-27 July

William Walker Event
Winchester Cathedral

Static Display
Diving Display tbc

3 August

Rye Harbour Day

Static Display
Diving Display tbc

17 August

Purbrook, Hampshire

Book Meeting

6 - 7 September

London Aquarium

Diving and Static Display tbc

13 September

Solent Champagne Cruise

14 September

Gosport

Committee Meeting

5 October

Findon, Essex

Book Meeting

25 October

Liverpool

Annual Conference/Dinner

26 October

Liverpool

Annual General Meeting

28th October

Thorne, Staniland Marina

Film Evening

1 - 2 November

Dive 2008, NEC Birmingham

Exhibition

15 November

Coach & Horses, Barnes

Film Evening

7 December

Osterley, Middlesex

Committee Meeting

Other possible events:

Falmouth (WEG/Museum visit/book meeting)

Sweden Visit - May

Russia - possible visit later in the year

More Book Meetings

London Aquarium - November

For further details of events or more information about the society email enquiries@thehds.com

Events may change at short notice, so please contact the organisers before travelling.

Working Equipment Group diving displays and rallies often include small-scale exhibitions. Some may incurr a nominal charge.
Offers of assistance are appreciated, especially at exhibitions.

tbc = to be confirmed
WEG = Working Equipment Group