SHERLOCK HOLMES SOCIETY
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Welcome!

The Sherlock Holmes Society, located in the Cape Fear region of North Carolina, is a club for people who share a common interest in the greatest consulting detective of all time, Sherlock Holmes. Anyone is welcome to join, regardless of where in the world they live.  ​The club was established on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, and we have maintained MONTHLY meetings ever since.  In fact, on July 19, 2022, we conducted our 62nd meeting!
Our monthly meetings have evolved into a series of activities, all of which have provided much fun and enjoyment for about an hour (not counting preparation time, of course). ​
​At the end of each meeting, members volunteer to be responsible for the various activities that take place.  Most activities are prepared for in advance of the meeting, due to the amount of preparation needed.
Beginning in September, 2022, we will have two separate meetings - a ZOOM meeting and an IN-PERSON meeting.  The location for the IN-PERSON meeting is yet to be determined.
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Who is Sherlock Holmes?

​"Sherlock Holmes is a fictional private detective created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Known as a 'consulting detective' in the stories, Holmes is known for a proficiency with observation, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard... Conan Doyle wrote four novels and 56 short stories, and all but one are set in the Victorian or Edwardian periods, taking place between about 1880 to 1914."
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While the popularity of Sherlock Holmes began with the "Canon" (a term referring to the novels and short stories written by Conan Doyle), there have been numerous other books, movies, plays, and television shows written about Sherlock Holmes. The great detective has appeared as a boy and as a man past middle age; he has been seen in a Victorian setting and in modern day surroundings. In addition to the vast quantity of literature and seemingly endless multimedia portrayals of Holmes, his popularity has also led to the formation of literally hundreds of clubs world-wise, better known as "scions." In his article titled, Sherlockian Scion Societies, Bill Vandewater wrote:
"What is a scion society? According to John Bennett Shaw, it's two Sherlockians, a copy of the Canon, and a bottle. In a pinch, he says, you can dispense with one of the Sherlockians ... Some groups start with a chance meeting, two people discovering a common interest in Holmes. ... Sometimes it begins with an ad in a newspaper or magazine."
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Typically, each scion society that is formed must determine for itself three things:​
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  • the subjects it will address,
  • the frequency with which it will meet, and
  • the place in which meetings will be held.
Subjects chosen are typically stories from the Canon to be discussed and analyzed, but may involve as well movies or television presentations, or any topic the membership finds interesting and fun.
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In addition to discussions, meetings may involve the celebration of noteworthy events, such as Conan Doyle's birthday (May 22), Sherlock Holmes' birthday (generally regarded as January 6), or whatever other occasions club members view as memorable.

​The place for meetings might be a restaurant, the public library, a church basement, etc.—any location that appears convenient, available and comfortable. Because of the Corona Virus Pandemic, many of our current future meetings will be held on ZOOM.

Join us!

Everyone with an interest in Sherlock Holmes should become a member! And joining the Sherlock Holmes Society is FREE. All you have to do is complete the questionnaire below.  Meeting attendance is not required. We will put you on our Email list, so you will receive the latest news about the club.
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"The Sherlock Holmes Society of the Cape Fear is a completely autonomous group, and is not affiliated to any other organization"

P. O. Box 347
​Carolina Beach, NC   28428

This site was last updated on August 3, 2022 by Tom Campbell
  • Welcome!
  • Upcoming
  • Scholarship
  • Collection
  • References
  • Meetings
    • Typical Meeting
  • Contact