STOP PRESS (October 2025): We are now pleased to preview our full programme of scheduled monthly speakers for 2026, which is as varied and interesting as usual. We hope there is something for everyone, and that you will look forward to attending when the time comes. Please scroll down the list for the title of the talk and the speaker. Fuller details of each talk will be published nearer to the event dates.
20th May 2026
2:30 pm
Meeting
Gareth Williams, an MI6 spy, was found naked, locked inside a sports bag in his bath. Paul will be tracing Gareth’s life, and introduce us to the murky world of […]
17th June 2026
2:30 pm
Meeting
Peter is a bee keeper and all round bug enthusiast. His light hearted talk will focus on some of the stories that continue to influence us today, and how different […]
15th July 2026
2:30 pm
Meeting
Appointed Rector of the Abbey Parish in St. Albans in 1817, the Rev Small embezzled some £20,000 from local people. When he was found out he fled to France, and […]
19th August 2026
2:30 pm
Meeting
This talk tells the story of America’s most infamous gangster, who terrorised Chicago in the 1920s. He is believed to have ordered 300 murders and committed 50 personally. Among the […]
16th September 2026
2:30 pm
Meeting
Dr Taylor, a former curator of paintings, drawings and prints at the National Maritime Museum, will talk about Grace Darling’s daring rescue of survivors from the wrecked steamship Forfarshire off […]
21st October 2026
2:30 pm
Meeting
Martin worked for HM Immigration for 24 years, and will be talking about how the actions of a group of assassins brought about a change in passport regulations, how the […]
18th November 2026
2:30 pm
Meeting
Gary will be presenting a “Play in Three Acts” focusing on the 70 metre long embroidered cloth that is the Bayeaux Tapestry. His talk will cover the key historical events […]
16th December 2026
2:30 pm
Meeting
Local musicians Mark and Janie Andrews, and friends, will be giving us a Christmas treat with a light programme performed by either a small wind ensemble or slightly larger ensemble. […]