We have an exciting programme of talks, events, courses and specialist group meetings – watch this space for updates.
Talks are held at the Conquest theatre in Bromyard unless otherwise specified – everyone is welcome; members free, guests £6.00. It would be helpful if you can pre-book before the event through the theatre booking system. Members will receive an email with a password allowing free booking. Book online: https://conquest-theatre.co.uk or Tel: 01885 488575 – Saturday and Wednesday mornings.
Go to any ancient building and there will be interesting, exciting, and romantic stories presented to the visitor. They are commonly believed and widely repeated – but are they really true? These stories include those of secret passages linking ancient buildings, spiral staircases in castles giving advantage to right-handed defenders, ship timbers used in the […]
We plan to leave the Conquest car park at 9.00am on Thursday 12th June. This will be a car sharing trip, so please let David Grant, our programme secretary know if you will have spare seats or require a lift. We hope to have a guided tour of the Priory, plus a visit to the […]
The Lord Leycester Hospital is one of the best preserved examples of medieval courtyard architecture in England and is a charity supporting ex-servicemen. A Grade I listed building, the hospital is a prominent feature of Warwick. For almost 900 years buildings have been erected and civic activity has taken place on the site, starting with the […]
The Museum is located in Herefordshire in the grounds of a small house named Cartref where Violette spent many happy childhood days and did indeed stay between her missions to France during the war. Violette’s aunt moved to the house and subsequently turned it into the Violette Szabo GC Museum.
Dozens of events, talks and walks in medieval Gloucester. More information from GHF
A talk by Richard Willmott, a retired headmaster of the Dixie Grammar School and Chairman of the Traherne Association. Thomas Traherne lived in Hereford as a boy during the sieges of the Civil War. After studying at Oxford, he became rector of Credenhill and an extraordinarily prolific writer and poet. Only a small amount of […]
A talk by Phillip Hart. More information to follow when talk is confirmed.
At the Falcon Hotel – Oak Room. Members will receive agenda and supporting documents by email prior to this.
Pan Am flight 73 hostage learns from hijacker why life was spared – a talk by Mike Thexton
Talks are held at the Conquest theatre in Bromyard unless otherwise specified – everyone is welcome; members free, guests £6.00. Members will receive an email with a password allowing free booking. Book online: https://conquest-theatre.co.uk or Tel: 01885 488575 – Saturday and Wednesday mornings.
