This talk will cover the historical background, an assessment and consideration of the genre of G&S, a look at the vast amount of social and political satire within the shows,  and finally will assess the world-wide popularity of G&S into the 21st Century. The presenter, Bernard Lockett is a life-long enthusiast of G&S and an… Read more

A talk by Will Rathouse PhD. He will take us on a virtual guided walk on the Southwark Thames foreshore from London Bridge to Gabriel’s Wharf looking at the varied industrial archaeology of the area. Will has been working on the Thames Discovery Programme for a little over two years. The Thames Discovery Programme is… Read more

Find out how the world’s oldest system of medicine developed, from China’s mythological beginnings, and through the rise and fall of various dynasties. It continues to evolve today, as practitioners around the world adapt this ancient medicine to modern ailments. Tess Lugos is a traditional acupuncturist and resides in Hampstead Garden Suburb. Read more

This is the story of great discoveries by some less well known medical heroes. Their discoveries laid the foundations for modern medicine, and their stories are a fascinating account of genius and innovation. Brian Posner was educated at Durham University Medical School. He was a GP for 40 years and a Medical Administrator for a… Read more

Christine and Peter Padwick will give a talk which is a light-hearted survey of banning and censorship over the past 100 years or so, with pictures, songs & anecdotes. It will touch on George Formby, the BBC, cricket, Marilyn Monroe,  G.B. Shaw, the Crazy Gang, Dr. Crippen, Alfred Hitchcock, Eartha Kitt, Frank Sinatra, D.H. Lawrence,… Read more

Ian Buchan “Magic Ian” is a retired Civil Servant who has been performing magic for children and adults for almost 35 years. He is a member and Past President of Edinburgh Magic Circle with several awards to his name and is offering an interactive and entertaining talk, “My Magic, magicians and more”. Ian talks about… Read more

This is the second talk given by Will Rathouse on Thames Archaeology, the first one in March covered the Thames foreshore between London Bridge and Gabriel’s Wharf, The Southwark virtual guided walk begins at London Bridge and travels upstream past the Globe Theatre, Bankside Power Station Tate Modern, and the Oxo tower.It takes in features… Read more

The talk at September’s monthly meeting by David Staples will look at theatre buildings including opera houses and concert halls and how they have evolved and changed over the last 70 years. It will start with a Greek amphitheatre and finish with a 20 seat amphitheatre in Slovenia. It will embrace many of the most… Read more

This year is the 550th anniversary of the Battle of Barnet, which was a game-changer for monarchy, England and future warfare – a drama that inspired Shakespeare and took place right on the doorstep. Our speaker, Lester Hillman, will explore all this and more in a lavishly illustrated presentation. Lester has written extensively on this… Read more