Active Calderdale is running a project to get more local people in Todmorden engaged in physical activities. Four sporting activities have been identified in which people of varying levels of agility can take part. Active Calderdale will be bringing equipment to the session. The one I think might be of most interest is Floor Curling,… Read more

Brian Groom - "These Isles - A History of Englnd, Scotland, Wales and Ireland" Read more

Two officers from the Yorkshire & Humber Economic Crime Unit are coming to give a talk, and most importantly answer your questions. The talk will cover the topics below and anything more the you would like to ask: To attend this important talk book below: Read more

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 that public esteem and and crictacla acalim are not the same thing. This talk will show all his famous works and many others. Read more

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 to these questions. Read more

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. Read more

BazAveyard is a direct descendant of Katherine and John of Gaunt, and he tells the true story behind their famous relationship. Read more

Hardcastle Crags, a reservoir – never! But it nearly was twice, and Andrew Tominey's talk reveals what really happened. Read more

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 by Christopher Simmons looks at her claim to the crown and the civil war that it caused. Read more

This session is for group convenors, members who assist in running groups in other ways, committee members, and any member who is considering volunteering in one of these roles. Agenda Read more