Bess of Hardwick, an Elizabethan survivor
Jean Yates talks about Bess of Hardwick’s Cavendish family, Cardinal Wolsey and their links to Dunstable. Non-members £3.00.
Bow Brickhill History Society
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History of Postcards
This presentation by Roger Young looks at postcards – their history, their effect upon British culture and their key part in genealogical research.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Women on the Cusp of Power: climbing the political ladder
Linda McDougall is the author of Westminster Women, Marcia Williams: The Life and Times of Baroness Falkender and Cherie: The Perfect Life of Mrs Blair.
Olney Archaeological Society
Gunpowder Treason and Plot
Speaker: Geoff Morris. £4.00 for non-members.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
Quiz Night with Fish and Chips
In teams of 8, enjoy a fun-filled evening all while raising money for the Cowper & Newton Museum. Tickets £15.00 per person includes fish and chips.
Cowper & Newton Museum
Twilight Tours
Join one of the knowledgeable guides to explore its grand rooms, uncover its rich history, and admire the stunning architecture at twilight.
Stowe House
Evenley Wood Garden: A new chapter
Daniel Winter will give an outline of how the gardens began and will include details on some of the notable plantings and specimens within the collection.
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust
Wartime Volunteer Medics
Ian Waller’s talk looks at the work and records left for VADs, Friends Ambulance Unit, FANY and various nursing organisations.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Restoring an 18th Century Masterpiece
You will get the chance to see the beautifully restored State Rooms and learn about bringing this architectural masterpiece back to its 18th century glory.
Stowe House
Theatre In Northampton
Featuring the town’s first know theatre in a barn, the theatre across the road where Charlie Chaplin worked to the four theatres in one at the Derngate.
Roade Local History Society