
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 World | Antony Wood |
Tuesday, 11th April 2023 | Woman of Wax | Tony Weston |
Tuesday, 9th May 2023 | Royal Women – Three Royal Ladies | Catherine Sampson |
Tuesday, 13th June 2023 | The Curious Case of the Commons | Andy Kempe |
July 2023 | No talk | |
August 2023 | No talk | |
Tuesday, 12th September 2023 | Famous Jewels and their History | Peter 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 -1800 | Dr. David Lewis, FSA |
Tuesday, 25th April 2023 | Allen Seaby – Art and Turner | Martin Andrews |
Tuesday, 23rd May 2023 | The Great Exhibition of 1851 | Simon Wenham |
Tuesday, 27th June 2023 | Bringing the Past to Life: Photographing the Tombs of Ancient Egypt | Paolo Scremin |
Tuesday, 25th July 2023 | Reading WW1 Hospitals | Lionel Williams |
Tuesday, 28th March 2023 | The History of Windsor 700 -1800 | Dr. David Lewis, FSA |
Tuesday, 22nd August 2023 | No Talk – Quiz Night with Fish and Chip Supper | |
Tuesday, 26th September 2023 | A Look Around Cheshire | Trevor 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 2023 | Summer Lunch |