This page lists all the events that we will plan to undertake. You can select any particular type of event by using the “Categories” pull-down list immediately below.
This is the talk originally scheduled for 18th June
Steve Ward, who has a PhD in Social History from the University of Hull, is an authority on the social and cultural history of the circus and will be sharing some of his knowledge with us.
Provisional details for the 2025 Christmas Lunch. Details will be added nearer the date of the event
Our own Peter Rix will return, this time to talk to us about a major element of the golden age of air travel
Yes, we were all there then! Derek Shelmerdine will refresh our memories of that magical time
Jamie Nicholson-Ruther will tell us about Harrogate Neighbours, which is is an elderly care service in Harrogate, working incredibly hard to make sure as many elderly people as possible that need help are given it. Don’t knock it – we may all need their help at some point!
David Banks is a member of the National Trust volunteer speakers group and specialises in talks about different aspects of Fountains Abbey, Studley Royal and the immediately surrounding area. His talks are always professionally-presented and interesting
Rod Dimbleby, who is President of the Yorkshire Dialect Society, will talk to us about the many Yorkshire dialects and accents. Can you tell a Bingley accent from a Baildon one?
A visit, for a maximum of 11 members, to the British Library storage site at Boston Spa, followed by lunch at a suitable pub
More details will be published in due course.