2026
The lectures are held monthly on the second Wednesday of the month, in The Constable Hall, East Bergholt, Gandish Road, CO7 6TP at 2.00 pm for 2.15 p.m. and are the catalyst to bring all the members together both to learn and to socialise. Tea or coffee is served after the event.
Questions are usually invited at the end of the lecture. Lectures are free to attend - you've already paid for them in your membership fee.
We particularly welcome new members and those who have not been to these talks before. Non members are most welcome to join us for the lecture in return for a donation of £4.
Over the past few years we have been fortunate to have gained the services of speakers well known in the field of broadcasting, art, environment, energy, cartography, commerce and many of whom have shared their long distance travel experiences with us in illustrated talks.
See below for a Diary of coming events.
Speakers for 2026/2027
11th November - Paul Campion "Hope and Glory - The Proud Story of the Proms "
9th December - Andy Stuart " Christmas at the Front ". Looking at most soldiers' real experience of Christmas during WW1 - a Royal gift box, 'Gunfire Tea' served by the officers, a criminal gambling scam ........... The Christmas lunch takes place in November this year so it was decided to arrange a December speaker.
13th January - Bryan Thurlow "The Perennial Mr Potter ". A performance piece where the speaker takes the role of a gardener, complete with potting bench, to tell how he started at Glebe House, Suffolk in 1913 and within 5 years became Head Gardener.
10th February - Patrick Denney " Edwardian Colchester". The local author, historian and Blue Badge guide will take us through a period in Colchester's history.