Lectures 2024-25

This year’s programme is listed below.

Lectures begin at 2:30pm at each of our two venues:

the Painswick Centre, Bisley Street, Painswick GL6 6QQ and

Box Village Hall, Box GL6 9HJ

Please note that the car parks at both venues are small and attendees may need to find a space nearby. Members are encouraged to car-share when possible. (Please be aware of the risks from moving cars in the car parks, and also the slip and fall risks when the surfaces are wet or icy).

Health and Safety at Lectures: The majority of risks arising from our use of the Halls can be minimised by adopting the usual common-sense approach, however, a few are highlighted on the Health and Safety page linked opposite. 

In the unlikely event of a Fire, members and guests are asked to assemble in the car park at each venue and to have their names checked off the register before leaving. Council Officers will take responsibility for directing, assisting, checking the building and calling the Emergency Services.


Painswick:

02/10/24
An Aerial Journey through the Cotswolds (Kate Peake)

06/11/24
Growing the Stonehouse Community Arboretum (John Parker)

04/12/24

The Stroudwater History Archives (Lois Francis)


05/02/25

Tales from the Potting Shed: the folklore of plants, trees and flowers (Katherine Kear)


05/03/25

Creative Women involved in the Arts and Crafts Movement in the Cotswolds (Katherine Bradley)


02/04/25

Cotswolds National Landscape and Glorious Grasslands (Anna Field)


07/05/25

Casting Stones at Napier’s Bones (Malcolm Watkins)



Box:


15/10/24

History of Rodborough Common (Sharon Gardham)


19/11/24

Roman Finds in Gloucestershire (Tony Roberts)


17/12/24

Class Act Jazz Quartet

Four seasoned jazz musicians discuss the basic elements of jazz and play examples from their repertoire


21/01/25

A Gloucestershire Odyssey-the County’s History and Traditions (Tony Conder)


18/02/25

A Monstrous Commotion: The Mysteries of Loch Ness (Prof. Gareth Williams)


18/03/25

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust: speaker and title to be confirmed


15/04/25

The National Trust: speaker and title to be confirmed


20/05/25

Lost the Plot – the History of Allotments (Fiona Warin)



Our Facebook page has details of forthcoming lectures and events


Contact (email links):

Paul Wyeth (Painswick)

Sue Bennett (Box)