Christmas in Bach’s Leipzig – the Christmas Oratorio of 1734/1735
Bach brings the Christmas story alive in his Weihnachtsoratorium or Christmas Oratorio, written for Lutheran congregations in 1730s Leipzig.
Arts Society North Bucks
Speaker meetings
Christmas Past in Northampton
The first Christmas lights were switched on in Northampton in 1959 and The Salon de Danse held Christmas eve dance with two bands.
Roade Local History Society
A Medieval Christmas
From this talk presented in 14th Century clothing we shall learn about the Christmas traditions, myths and plants of the medieval period.
Towcester and District Local History Society
Whitehall Farm,Nether Heyford: Interpreting the Romano-British Villa Estate
An investigation and discussion of the geophysical anomalies observed in the thirty hectare survey of the land surrounding the Romano-British villa.
CLASP
Edward Swinfen Harris 1841-1924
One of the great influences on Stony Stratford was the locally-born architect Edward Swinfen Harris, whose works can be seen throughout the town.
Wolverton & District Archaeological and Historical Society
The Story of the Royal Bucks Hospital
Unseen since the ’30s, a film features in the presentation that tells the story of the hospital from its birth in the 1860s.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Arthur’s Stone: A Megalithic tomb in Herefordshire
Arthur’s Stone is a Neolithic chambered tomb, or dolmen between Hereford and Hay-on-Wye. It’s one of five Neolithic tombs in the local area.
Olney Archaeological Society
Radio – Our Sixth Sense
Alan Biggins, the author of The Intelligence Zone, talks about how Marconi developed it in Britain and how it subsequently powered signals intelligence.
National Museum of Computing
Artificial Intelligence in Family History
This talk will provide you with valuable insights and strategies for using Artificial Intelligence to uncover your family’s unique story.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Walter Tull, Footballer and WW1 Officer
Walter Tull was only the third person of mixed heritage to play in the top division of the Football League, including for Northampton Town.
Potterspury History Group