MEETINGS FOR 2026

Meetings are held at Willandra, 770 Victoria Road, Ryde, with car access via Willandra Street, on the second Saturday of the month, February to November. All are welcome.

Sunday Open Days run from 11am – 2pm, March to November, third Sunday of the month.  Visitors welcome. Please note that there will not be an open day in September this year.

Saturday February 14 – 10.00am Members’ Meeting – The ancestor I would like to  meet. These are 5 minutes discussions by members

Saturday March 14 – 10.00am Fiona Sullivan – NSW State Records
Sunday March 15 – 11.00 – 2.00 Open Day and display – Chatswood West and Fairyland

Saturday April 11 – 10.00am Judith Dunn – The Churchyard Handbook
Sunday April 19 – 11.00 – 2.00 Open Day and display – Historical and heritage items from the Ryde District

Saturday May 9 – 10.00am Members’ Meeting – Bring @ Brag – members will bring a heritage item and discuss for 5 minutes (Heritage month)
Sunday May 17 – 11.00 – 2.00 Open Day and display. Heritage Week display – “Change”.
Sunday May 24 – 11.00 – 12.30 Field of Mars Cemetery tour – Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Independent and Methodist Sections

Saturday June 13 10.00am TBA
Sunday June 21 – 11.00 – 2.00 Open Day and display – Then and Now

Saturday July 11 – 10.00am TBA
Sunday July 19 – 11.00 – 2.00 Open Day and display – Marsfield

Saturday August 8 – 10.00am Annual General meeting and election
Angela Phippen TBA
Sunday August 16 – 11.00 – 2.00 Open Day and display – Places of Worship in the district
Sunday August 23 – 11.00 – 12.30 Field of Mars Cemetery tour – Church of England and Catholic sections

Saturday Sept. 12 – 10.00am Peter Bradley The Convict and the Compass: James Meehan
Sunday Sept. 20 – 11.00 – 2.00 No Open Day

Saturday October 10 – 10.00am TBA
Sunday October 18 – 11.00 – 2.00 Open Day and display – Our part in the Great North Road
Sunday October 25 – 11.00 – 12.30 Field of Mars Cemetery Tour – Italian burials

Saturday November 14 – 10.00am Presentation or event to celebrate St Annes bicentenary TBA
Sunday November 15 – 11.00 – 2.00 Open Day and display – St Anne’s Church and Churchyard
Sunday November 22 – 11.00 – 12.30 Field of Mars Cemetery Tour – Remembering those who served

Saturday December 12 RDHS Christmas Party