Lectures 2026-2027

 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:

07/10/26    The Eighty Seasons: Rediscovering the History of Painswick                     Music Society 1946-2026
                 Martin Woodhead

04/11/26    Foxwhelps to Firkins: Cider making in Gloucestershire

                  Andy Meller


02/12/26    GWR in the Stroud Valley

                  Michael Fenton


06/01/27    Floods of 2007

                  Timothy Brain


03/02/27    Voyage to Antarctic

                  Helen Mugridge


03/03/27    The Impossible Bomb

                  Gareth Williams


07/04/27    Bird Migration

                  Andy Lewis


05/05/27    Newport Transporter Bridge

                  Jeff Grosvenor



Box:


20/10/26    Gloucestershire and the Atlantic Slave Trade 

                  Tony Conder


17/11/26    Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

                  Peter McCune


15/12/26    "Wassail Wassail" - The Story of Gloucestershire Wassail

                  Stephen Rowley


19/01/27    Incredible Life of Peter Scott

                  Jackie Harris


16/02/27    Everest: The Ultimate Trek

                  Eric Moore


16/03/27    Chedworth Archaeology

                  Jeanette Kirkpatrick


20/04/27    James Webb Space Telescope: A Mirrored Marvel

                  Jo Richardson


18/05/27    Wildlife in the Garden

                  David Cramp





Visitors are very welcome to attend each lecture for £5 entry.


Our Facebook page will also have details of forthcoming lectures and events


Contact: the Club Administrative Secretary