A History of Christian Names
Susan Copperwheat will talk about the origins and meanings of Christian names. £4.00 for non-members. Tea/coffee are available for purchase.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
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May Bank Holiday Weekend
Enjoy a family day out at Bletchley Park with fun-filled family activities, free multimedia guides and fascinating interactive exhibitions.
Bletchley Park
Guided walk to Lavendon Mill via Clifton Reynes
Meet outside the Museum for a guided walk to Lavendon Mill, location of the Poplar Field, one of William Cowper’s best loved poems..
Cowper & Newton Museum
A Musical Evening with the Sing and Swing Gaol House Quartet
Featuring Kathi and Colin. Join a relaxing and entertaining evening with a little light jazz and nostalgia. Tickets £10.00 including wine or soft drink.
Buckingham Old Gaol
Olney – A Time Travellers Guide
Tom Jones will focus on the “long” 18th Century and its links with Olney and wider English history. Olney is famous for lace making and Amazing Grace.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
The Gothic Library at Stowe: A Reappraisal
Dr Ralph St Clair Wade, presents his latest research on the Gothic Library at Stowe. Why the departure from Stowe’s famous classicism?
Stowe House
When Terror Came to Parliament
Fay Tennet was on duty at the Houses of Parliament the day of the Westminster terror attack when 6 people died and 29 people were injured.
Roade Local History Society
The Minotaur and the Labyrinth
The Minoan civilization was rediscovered in the early twentieth century and the term “Minoan” was coined by Arthur Evans, who excavated at Knossos.
Olney Archaeological Society
The Backstops
The Backstops are back for another lunchtime concert at Willen church. Playing 50s, 60s and more.
Third Tuesday Twelve Thirty
Olney Town North End Guided Walking Tour
Discover the stories of yesteryear, including the Great Fires of Olney and life and trades of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Cowper & Newton Museum