Speaker Events to be held in 2026
What's on in April
Dementia Friends
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Dementia Friends is a social action movement. Rob Goldstone from The Alzheimer’s Society will give five key messages about dementia that they think everyone should know.
What's on in May
Borley Rectory
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​A talk by Bryan Thurlow​
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An account of the ghostly goings on at the Essex rectory, which is brought to life by Bryan Thurlow, covering the period from 1840s to the 1940s.
What's on in June
​One Place, One Time, One Life​
​This talk by the National Trust takes a look at some of the history of the buildings at Anglesey Abbey, between the years 1236 and 1956
WHAT'S ON IN JULY
The Fens and Fenmen
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​A talk by Peter Tatam. The Fens were once a flat, watery and marshy stretch of land running from north Cambridgeshire to Lincolnshire. Life there followed its own rhythms, shaped by the landscape and lived out by hardy souls whom outsiders jokingly claimed had webbed feet. Steeped in history and folklore, the region has inspired countless strange and wonderful tales — many of which Peter will be sharing with the audience.
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What's on in August
Men’s Shed Haverhill
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A talk from Antony Cullop “Shed is not a building – it’s the connections and friendships between its members.” The Men’s Shed encourages people to come together to make, repair and repurpose materials, whilst supporting projects in their local communities. Improving wellbeing, reducing loneliness and combatting social isolation is the Men’s Shed’s key objectives.
