A-Z of LECTURES and CATEGORIES
Area: Warwickshire
'Meetings are held at 8 pm ... in January, March, May, September and November. A trip is normally organised for the summer months. New members and visitors are very welcome.' ALERT Society does not now seem to maintain a Website; cf Facebook Page.
'We meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month from September to May ... Meetings start at 7.30 pm ... Meetings include a lecture, plant sale and display. There is plenty of opportunity to share tips and knowledge with other members.’
‘Our Also Festival serves up brilliant speakers and their ideas to you in a stylish, relaxed and natural setting.’ Held Early July.
'Meets at 7.30 pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month ... There are no meetings during June, July and August.'
Meetings on some Wednesday evenings plus related events.
'The society welcome visitors and new members to their meetings; so if you are interested in the history of Aston Cantlow and the local area, come along to a meeting and get involved.'
'We aim to run 8 open meetings throughout this year; they are generally scheduled for the third Wednesday of every month ... Branch open meetings are open to everyone. Not just BCS members but any member of the public who may think they will derive some entertainment or useful information from one of our talks. Yes, that includes your spouse, partner, offspring, siblings ..... and you (thanks for reading this page, by the way!) Clearly, we don't want a load of kids running around unsupervised and bored silly, but we do welcome anyone who may get something out of one of our talks. So, if your son(s), daughter(s) or student(s) is/are interested, bring them along. Please don't wait for the invite, you don't need to ask permission, bring them along. There is no charge for attending, anyone interested is very welcome and we'll even provide tea and biscuits.'
'We normally meet on the third Friday of the month at 7.30 pm.'
Meet '7 for 7.30 pm, third Monday of the month, except August. (NB: Second Monday in December)'.
Occasional public lectures and related events, often annotated with something like: 'The event is free and open to all, however space is limited'.
'The winter programme meetings are held at 7.30 pm ... The programme of winter meetings usually starts in October and traditionally the first meeting takes the form of a Member's Exhibition when members bring along items or specimens of interest - from a single item to a table-top display. The final meeting in December is usually an occasion for members to show their slides and for pre-Christmas socialising. In addition, a member's social event is held annually on an evening in March.'
'The society meets once a month normally on the second friday of each month.'
All meetings will be held ... at 19.30 on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.'
Monthly evening meetings.
Occasional lectures and talks: 'The Society is a membership organisation open to anyone who supports our objectives.'
'Our Society meets every other Tuesday at 7.30 pm ... Visitors are very welcome to any of our meetings. If you collect stamps or postal history or are just interested, please come along and try us out.'
Lectures and talks can be held at the University which are open to the public.
'Embroidery group based in Leamington Spa. We meet regularly to share our skills, and hold talks and workshops by visiting textile artists. New members receive a warm welcome.'
Meets 'every Thursday evening throughout the year from 9 pm onwards ... The last Thursday of the month from September to May is reserved for formal meetings - either guest speakers, or HoEAS members ... These meetings start at 8.30 pm, with the rooms open from 8 pm'.
Monthly meetings, Monday evenings.
Occasional talks and related events.
'Unless otherwise stated meetings will be held at 7.30 pm on Wednesdays.'
'Monthly illustrated talks are given on the evening of the second Wednesday of each month ... Time: 7.30 pm. (The bar is open from 7.00 pm.)'
Occasional lectures. Enquire about attendance.
'An annual, week-long celebration of the creative arts that weaves throughout the leafy setting of historic Kenilworth. Our aim is to bring together some of the finest contemporary music, literature and art from across the country, as well as to offer a platform for local talent. With a programme of inspiring and engaging events that will exhibit the current creative landscape at its very best, we hope to inspire people of all ages to try new things, hone their skills and indulge their passions.' Held Mid September.
'We have talks on local history topics ... usually on the 3rd Friday of the month from September to May at 7.30 pm.'
'We have a regular series of talks usually on the fourth Monday of each month ... and they start at 7.30 pm.'
Range of lunchtime and evening talks.
'The Society meets ... on Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 10.00 pm. We arrange several interesting lectures and slide shows during the season with a number of field trips during our "closed period" (May to October).'
'Meetings take place on Thursday ... at 7.30 pm and generally finish at 10.00 pm. There are two meetings a month between September and May the following year ... The general public are always welcome to our meetings: admittance is £2 per person.'
Monthly winter evening meetings: 'Entrance fee £3, includes a glass of wine. Everyone welcome.' Note that the Website can be unobtainable due to 'Bandwith Limit Exceeded'.
'We have a varied programme of activities including Talks on topics which in the past have ranged from Windmills to Witches. These normally take place ... on the 1st Thursday (2.30 pm) & the 3rd Wednesday (7.30 pm) in October, November, February, March.'
‘Formed in 1979 by a small group of local volunteers ... Lectures are held ... on the first Friday of the month at 7:30pm from February to December covering a wide range of subjects.’
Winter monthly evening meetings.
'All meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of every month ... 7.30 - 9.15 pm. For speaker meetings, doors open at 7.15 pm for a prompt 7.30 start ... The format for our meetings will be a mixture of talks from invited speakers on family history related topics; research and help sessions using the Chilvers Coton Centre’s and the society’s resources; and social evenings. There will be ocassional visits to other resource centres e.g. Nuneaton library.'
Winter programme of one or two evening meetings per month.
'Explore all aspects of the RSC's work, influences and inspirations. Peek into the world of the rehearsal room. Discover the creative journey an ensemble takes and ask questions about the artistic choices behind the work on stage. Uncover the secrets of the RSC's work, influences and inspiration with our rich programme of talks and debates.' Usually priced, but some free of charge: need to book.
'Our Society meets every fortnight, 7.15 pm for 7.30 pm to approximately 9.00 pm ... Visitors are very welcome to any of our meetings. If you collect stamps or postal history or are just interested, please come along and try us out.'
Monthly evening meetings.
'Open to anyone with an interest in any aspects of natural history. The Society holds regular winter indoor and summer field meetings for members. The indoor meetings ... start promptly at 7.30pm and are held on alternate Thursdays throughout the winter ... For summer field meetings we meet at the Field Venue as detailed in the Summer Field Trip Programme at the time advertised ... Visitors are welcome to all events. A small visitor’s fee ... is charged at indoor meetings.'
'The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust runs various programmes of events throughout the year including literary events, such as lunchtime talks and evening lectures, courses and study days.'
'Our Club meets on the 3rd Monday of every month from 13.30 to 16.00 ... Visitors are very welcome to any of our meetings.'
'On the fourth Tuesday of each month we have a talk by a visiting guest speaker, usually a professional astronomer.'
'The Society arranges monthly meetings from September to April when invited speakers talk about their chosen subject ... Meetings are normally ... at 7.45 pm on the third Friday of the month ... There is usually a charge of £2 for admission, which includes tea/coffee and biscuits.'
Usually held late April/early May.
'Our Society meets every fortnight, from 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm to approximately 9.30 pm ... Visitors are very welcome to any of our meetings.'
Held Mid June.
'Meetings are normally held at 7.30 pm on the third Tuesday of each month ... Talks are free to members, visitors are welcome (£2 for adults and £1 for children); free refreshments are provided.'
'Lectures are usually held on the first Wednesday of the month from September through to July ... Lectures start at 11.00 am for Morning members and 2.00 pm for Afternoon members.'
‘Here in Stratford-upon-Avon, we offer an exciting programme of monthly lectures on subjects ranging from archeology to watercolours, gardens, music, tapestries – and much more. Our lectures are given by first-class speakers who excel in their chosen field ... Because we are one of the largest Arts Society societies with over 600 members, we have the resources to ask the very best speakers to talk to us. Our lecturers are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and very entertaining speakers.‘
'Forthcoming Events'.
Programme of Meet the Author and related events.
'The Association was founded in 1879 and consists of eight branches covering the original county area of Warwickshire. Currently we have a growing membership with over 400 members.' Occasional lectures organized at 'County' level.
'Lectures are held monthly from September to April ... All lectures start at 7.30 pm with refreshments available from 7.15 pm.'
Bimonthly evening meetings, usually last Friday of the month, starting at 7.30 pm.
Meet second Wednesday evening of the month.
'Welcome! to the web pages of the Wolvey Local History Group a voluntary organisation serving five Warwickshire parishes bounded by the Roman roads Watling Street on the north and Fosse Way to the east ... Burton Hastings / Copston Magna / Stretton Baskerville / Withybrook / Wolvey.'
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