Afternoon Talks

Talks start at 2:00pm and are in the Abbey Baptist Church, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3BE. There is no local parking, but all main bus services are just a short walk away (Jackson’s Corner Bus Stop). The talks last about an hour. There is no booking required to attend talks. Members please bring your membership card. Guests may also attend and will be asked to pay £2.00.

Tuesday, 13th
March 2023		Our Lost WorldAntony Wood
Tuesday, 11th
April 2023		Woman of WaxTony Weston
Tuesday, 9th
May 2023		Royal Women –
Three Royal Ladies		Catherine Sampson
Tuesday, 13th
June 2023		The Curious Case of the CommonsAndy Kempe
July 2023No talk
August 2023No talk
Tuesday, 12th
September 2023		Famous Jewels and their HistoryPeter Hague

Evening Talks

Evening talks start at 7.30pm and are held in St. Peter’s Church Hall, Church Road, Earley, RG6 1EY.  There is parking in the school playground (further along Church Road), and for those with difficulty walking some limited parking is available in front of the hall.  The Number 17 bus is just a few minutes walk away (Three Tuns Stop).  The talks last about an hour.  There is no booking required to attend talks.  Members please bring your membership card.  Guests may also attend and will be asked to pay £2.00.

Tuesday, 28th
February 2023		A.G.M.
Tuesday, 28th
March 2023		The History of Windsor 700 -1800Dr. David Lewis,
FSA
Tuesday, 25th
April 2023		Allen Seaby – Art and TurnerMartin Andrews
Tuesday, 23rd
May 2023		The Great Exhibition of 1851Simon Wenham
Tuesday, 27th
June 2023		Bringing the Past to Life: Photographing the Tombs of Ancient Egypt
Paolo Scremin
Tuesday, 25th
July 2023		Reading WW1 HospitalsLionel Williams
Tuesday, 28th
March 2023		The History of Windsor 700 -1800Dr. David Lewis,
FSA
Tuesday, 22nd
August 2023		No Talk – Quiz Night with Fish and Chip Supper
Tuesday, 26th September 2023A Look Around CheshireTrevor Ottlewski

Other Activities

Each of these activities is arranged individually but they do require booking.  Booking arrangements are similar to day trips and these activities are included in the booking form sent with member’s bi-annual newsletter.  Spaces sometimes remain available for these events after the closing date.  To check, look at the Latest News page and then contact the Organiser. 

Thursday, 18th June 2023Summer Lunch