This is a history of Britain’s high-speed communications delivered through special exhibits, interactive experiences and displays. National Museum of Computing
This lecture traces the development of elegance through style in relation to the design and construction of furniture during the 18th century. Arts Society North Bucks
The lived mediaeval reality behind both mason’s marks and sexualised carvings are radically different from the commonly repeated stories. Olney Archaeological Society
Roger Brown, former Brand Manager at Mettoy in Northampton, will speak on some of the toys we remember from our childhood. Newport Pagnell Historical Society
Speaker: Neil Lyon. Joan Wake, who single-handedly saved Delapré Abbey, was described as ‘the Best Burglar in the County’, a description which she relished. Yardley Gobion History Group
An exploration of European eating utensils, demonstrating how they have been shaped by cultural changes in dining, diet, and etiquette. Milton Keynes National Trust Association
Kathy Chater will show you how to find out if your ancestors were among the many Protestants who fled France and the Low Countries. Bucks Family History Society
A talk by Peter Budek, of the .Eagle Bookshop, a large rare and secondhand bookshop in the centre of Bedford. The shop boasts its own bindery. North Crawley Historical Society