Alchemy and Adventure: a history of exotic colours and poisonous pigment
In our modern world it’s easy to take colour for granted. Yet before organic chemistry the most desirable pigments were often exotic or poisonous.
Arts Society North Bucks
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Bucks Coaching Inns
Inns served the routes to Birmingham and the north along Watling Street, especially around Stony Stratford, and in Buckingham.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
A Landscape Reimagined
Danesborough Hill Fort and its surrounding woodland revealed. A talk by local history enthusiast Andy Mason. Non-members £3.00.
Bow Brickhill History Society
In Search of Britain’s Oldest Pubs
The speaker is Dr James Wright of Triskele Heritage. Remote lecturer.
Olney Archaeological Society
The History of Chandos Hall
On the outside of the building is a plaque, which explains that this former chapel became the local Oddfellows Friendly Society branch headquarters.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
Tea Tasters, Two Spoons
Giles Oakley and Mark Lawson. The job advert read Trainee tea taster wanted – must be prepared to travel the world. Quiz, tea tasting, and tea to buy.
Milton Keynes National Trust Association
History Of Toys
Roger Brown, former brand manager at Mettoy in Northampton, will speak on some of the toys we remember from our childhood.
Yardley Gobion History Group
Magic Lantern Show
With Kevin Varty, a member of the Magic Lantern Society. Followed by a short presentation of Potterspury Entertainment in Years Gone By.
Potterspury History Group
Kino and Kinder: A family’s journey in the shadow of the Holocaust
Kino and Kinder is the history of Dr Vivien Sieber’s family and those they helped (1880 – 2020). Kino and Kinder is her first book, published in 2023.
The National Museum of Computing
Still Rolling
The Living Archive Band plays and sings on, with an evening of popular songs from past drama documentaries about Milton Keynes.
Living Archive Band