Talks and Events Diary 2025

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DECEMBER

Important

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month, and commence at 10am and finish at 12 noon prompt.

Member’s entrance fee is £4, guests and visitors £5.
 
Health and safety Regulations dictate that the Committee issue a polite request to all Friends and their guests and visitors, to sign the attendance record to signify their presence at the meeting.

Thank you.

 Wednesday 8th, January, 10am - 12pm. In the Function Room of the cricket club.

The Life of Hogarth

Presented by Martin Attridge

Wednesday 12th February,10am - 12pm.
At Stockwood Discovery Centre.

The Life of Hogarth’s Successor. Gilray.

Presented by Martin Attridge

Presented by Martin Attridge

Wednesday 9th April,
10am - 12pm.
 The Function Room of the cricket club.

Chicksands
Priory

An illustrated talk by Damien O’Dell.

1000 years of

Wednesday 14th May,
10am - 12pm.
 The Function Room of the cricket club.

An illustrated talk by Andy Gibbs.

 Education Revolution

Joseph Lancaster’s

History of Victorian education of the poor.

Wednesday 11th June,
10am - 12pm.
 The Function Room of the cricket club.

 The British Schools in Hitchin

A follow on illustrated talk by Andy Gibbs of his May presentation.

Wednesday 9th July,
10am - 1pm.
 Stockwood Discovery Centre.

Summer Party

Plus a film presentation,
“The Story of Luton”

Wednesday August 13th.

A visit to Stevenage Museum, or Bedford Museum. Members wishing to attend will  make their own travel arrangements. The committee will arrange lifts for members who do not have their own transport. More details to follow.  

Wednesday 10th September,
10am - 12pm.
 The Function Room of the cricket club.

Bewildering Bygones 4

Martin Attridge makes a welcome return with another collection of his mind bending objects.

Wednesday 8th. October,
10am - 12pm.
 The Function Room of the cricket club.

“Miracles,
Wonders & a Broken Heart”

Stories collected from visits to Churches in Bedfordshire.
An illustrated talk by David Longman.

Wednesday 12th. November,
10am - 12pm.
 The Function Room of the cricket club.

“Amy, Beautiful Amy”

The life of Aviator, Amy Johnson.

An illustrated talk by David Keen.

Wednesday 10th. December,
10am - 12pm.
 The cafe, Wardown House Museum and gallery.

The Christmas Party, everyone welcome

Full details to be made available nearer the date.

Full details to be announced at a later date.