| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Convenor: | |
| Group email: | Online Zoom group |
| When: | Monthly on Thursdays 7:30 pm-9:00 pm 7:30 pm, 1st Thursday of Month - January to June 2026 |
| Venue: | Online Meeting |
Forthcoming events
12th February 2026
19:30 - 21:00
Other
Hardcastle Crags, a reservoir – never! But it nearly was twice, and Andrew Tominey's talk reveals what really happened.
Venue: Online Meeting
12th March 2026
19:30 - 21:00
Other
BazAveyard is a direct descendant of Katherine and John of Gaunt, and he tells the true story behind their famous relationship.
Venue: Online Meeting
9th April 2026
19:30 - 21:00
Other
Members may recall Anthony Kay from last year's programme, and he is going to tell us about songs that came and went but made an impression on our lives.
Venue: Online Meeting
14th May 2026
19:30 - 21:00
Other
Why do we need to spend a third of our lives sleeping? Why do we dream, snore and yawn? This talk by David Tordoff aims to provide some interesting answers […]
Venue: Online Meeting
11th June 2026
19:30 - 21:00
Other
Popularity & greatness don’t necessarily go hand in hand: what the public likes is often deemed second-rate by critics. This talk byJean Jackson examines Sargent's life and works to show […]
Venue: Online Meeting
9th July 2026
19:30
Group Session
Venue: Online Meeting

In the mid-1100s, Matilda, daughter of Henry I, was named heir to the English throne. But she was never to become Queen. This talk examines her claim to the crown and the civil war that ensued.

Hardcastle Crags, a reservoir – never! But it nearly was twice, and this talk reveals what really happened.

Baz is a direct descendant of Katherine and John of Gaunt, and he recounts the true story behind their famous relationship.

Songs that came and went but made an impression on our lives. A return visit from Tony, and some of you may remember last time dancing along to the discs!

