Programme 2024
Meetings take place on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm in Warmington Village Hall (unless otherwise stated). Members free, guests, £2. Membership is only £10 per year!
(Page updated 15th February 2024)
Thursday, 15th February
John Hunter OBE BA PhD MCIfA FSA FCSFS Emeritus Professor of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Birmingham
‘A history of odd islands and some strange people: the Small Isles’.
A talk on the landscape history and weird personalities on the Small Isles which was the subject of two of his books. The Small Isles comprise Eigg, Muck, Canna and Rum.
Thursday, 21st March
Jackie West.
Alice and the Adventurer – the life and times of Alice and Robert Dudley
Around 400 years ago the story of Alice and Robert was on everyone’s lips. It was a tale of the rich and famous, politics and religion, bigamy and family love, legal battles and generosity.
Discover their story and let it take you to some amazing places in Warwickshire, from tiny picturesque villages to a ruined castle and a stately home restored to its former elegance.
Thursday, 18th April
Professor Sarah Richardson. Writing women back into the political history of Warwickshire.
Thursday, 16th May
The re-scheduled RNLI talk by Peter Warrilow which had to be cancelled due to illness. (tbc)
June
We hope to have another excellent Garden Party with Sue and Andrew. Details (date, time, etc) to be confirmed.
Sunday, 21st July (Please note it’s a Sunday)
The Lighthorne walk with Colin Such. Maybe a visit to the Antelope Inn for lunch! ( Details of time and meeting place tbc)
Colin will incorporate his introduction into the talk as we walk between the buildings.
August
Proposed walk around Harbury (Details later).
Thursday, 19th September
Stephen Wass. The Civil War in Banbury.
Stephen may accompany this with his Hurdy Gurdy
Thursday, 17th October
William Bishop. Talk on the history of the Gaydon RAF base.
Thursday, 21st November
David Judd: “The Warmington Judd family and where it has taken me”.
December
2025
January
Thursday, 20 Feb 2025
Beat Kümin returns for a talk on:
‘Tower Ball Deposits in the German Lands’
The chronicles and objects some German communities deposit in golden spheres located on top of towers during construction or repairs