Who We Are

Cowes Heritage and Community Group (CHCG) was formed in November 2020, as a registered charity.

Based at Beckford Centre, 5 Beckford Road, Cowes, I.o.W  PO31 7SE.

CHCG’s Objectives:

 

To offer a social space for the community, through:

(1)    Social groups in arts & crafts, local history and discussion.

(2)    Public exhibitions and displays.

(3) Heritage guided walks

(4) Local heritage and tourist information

(5) A space for hire to other groups or individuals

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Two former groups inspired the creation of CHCG:

Cowes Voluntary Community Group 1995-2019

Cowes Heritage voluntary group 2003 – 2019 

 

A booklet ‘From Letterpress to Learning’ chronicles the life of the building we now occupy, from when the land was purchased in 1888.

 Available from the Beckford Centre, for a suggested donation of £1.