The monthly talks give an opportunity for the members to hear about a wide variety of topics from experienced speakers.
Talks are light and enjoyable history – aimed at a wide audience, not just history or art buffs. All are extensively illustrated and contain amusing, often scandalous, anecdotes and insights. They last between 50 minutes and an hour.
We run Monthly talks on the third Friday of the month at 2.30 at Alton Community Centre.
They are open to all and entry is £2.00 for members and non-members alike (includes tea or coffee).
No need to book in advance, just come on the day.
Talks for 2025-26
19sep2025: Fraud (Piers Richford)
17oct2025: African animal encounters (Fran Sandham)
21nov2025: History of the TV Quiz Show (Jeff Evans)
19dec2025: Christmas Quiz
16jan2026: Winchester Buildings, Bishops & Bones 4 (Andrew Negus)
20feb2026: Big Ideas for Small Spaces (Martyn Cox)
20mar2026: Stone Curlew (Keith Betton)
17apr2026: The judicial system (Penny Cushing)
15may2026: Walking the Camino (Bill Walker)
Talks for 2024-25
20sep2024: Austen Sisters (Rowan Suart)
18oct2024: Construction of the London Underground (Paul Ebbutt)
15nov2024: Winchester Buildings, Bishops & Bones 3 (Andrew Negus)
20dec2024: Christmas quiz
17jan2025: Tales of a Roving Reporter (Alan Jones)
21feb2025: Demystifying Fraud (Neil McCallum, Tim Salt)
21mar2025: A History of Theatre Royal Drury Lane (Pete Allen)
11apr2025: Woodland Trust (Ben Hamlin)
16may2025: Where do novelists get their ideas? (Bobbie Darbyshire)
Talks for 2023-24
17may2024: How the Victorians died (Michael Grey)
19apr2024: 30 years in the Hampshire Constabulary 2 (Jackie Dimmock)
15mar2024: Antarctica (Prof Bill Dawson)
16feb2024: The Venetian Connection (Major Paul Whittle)
19jan2024: Safety and Security at home (Pete Lemon)
17nov2023: The Butler’s Christmas (Dr Bob France)
20oct2023: The Town Crier
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Leader: | |
| When: | Monthly on Friday afternoons 14:30 |
| Venue: | Community Centre |
| Cost: | £2 entry |