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
17 June - Frances Boardman "The Great Stink"
the hot weather of 1858 exacerbated the smell of untreated sewage in the Thames, affecting those in the Houses of Parliament who finally took action & a state-of-the-art sewage system was authorised. See picture of the amazing architecture of Crossness Pumping Station
8 July - Mike Brown "The River Stour Trust"
August - No Talk - replaced by Summer lunch
9 September - Jane Gosling " Medieval Guilds "
14 October - Andy Moore "Zoo Conservation"
11 November - Paul Campion "The Proms"
December - No Talk - replaced by Christmas lunch
