The buildings of Sir Thomas Tresham
Tresham left three notable buildings in Northamptonshire. including the extraordinary Rushton Triangular Lodge.
Speaker meetings
History of food, spices, and Medieval society
Eve Bacon has a passion for spices that were used in the past. She explains where the Medieval person thought they came from and how they illustrated society.
Browne Willis and William Cole
Browne Willis (1682-1760) and The Reverend William Cole, Rector to St Mary’s Church (1753-1768), were good friends, Willis was particularly known for his zealous ‘beautifying of St Mary’s Church’ in honour of his parents.
St Mary’s Church, Bletchley
Sunday, 10th March 2019
Becoming Queen Victoria
Eve Bacon transforms into an uncanny representation of the queen.
Recorders of Northampton
Rupert Mayo will tell of the ups and downs of the various Recorders since 1478.
Royal Parks
This talk tells the story of all eight of the parks from the point when they were acquired by the monarchy until the present day, including the major historic moments and events with which they are associated.
Cartoonery: British attitudes
This lecture will trace the history of cartoonery in British public life, as a means of observing and commenting upon society and the politics of the day.
Witchcraft and Northamptonshire
Kevin Varty will be delving into Witchcraft and Northamptonshire – and you might not want to walk home alone!
Chastleton House (Oxfordshire): The secrets of a Jacobean Mansion
Chastleton House was built between 1607 and 1612 and is situated at Chastleton, close to Moreton-in-Marsh. It has been owned by the National Trust since 1991 and is a Grade I listed building.
1950s Food and the Housewife
Post war Britain was a time of change in our society. Find out how these changes were reflected in the life of the housewife and food fashions.