The Earby and District Local History Society was founded in 1995 when  six people attended a meeting at New Road Community Centre in Earby.

Membership is now twenty five times that and still growing. A good proportion of the members are "out of town" members who are either exiled Earbyites or have ancestors connected with the area.

The Society's area of main interest is the Ancient Parish of Thornton-in-Craven and includes Thornton-in-Craven, Earby, Kelbrook, Sough and Harden.

AIMS OF THE SOCIETY
To raise awareness and foster an interest in local history and facilitate research into the heritage of Earby and District including Earby, Thornton-in-Craven, Sough, Kelbrook, Harden, Hague and Salterforth.

MONTHLY MEETINGS
The Society meets on the third Tuesday of the month at New Road Community Centre, New Road, Earby (unless otherwise announced). Meetings begin at 7-30 and usually include a talk on an historical subject with local interest where possible.

Visitors are very welcome to attend.

Admission is £1 for members and £1-50 for non members including tea and biscuits .

NEWSLETTER
The Society produces a quarterly news letter the Earby Chronicles which is free to members and £1-50 to non members.

ARCHIVES
The Society is building an archive of local material including books, documents and photographs which are available for research purposes by arrangement.

PROJECTS
The Society is also active in local projects including Parish register transcription, recording historic buildings etc