Upcoming Meetings and Talks
Our meetings take place at Omnibus Theatre, 1 Clapham Common North Side, SW4 0QW. The talk starts at 7.30pm and our guest normally speaks for about 45 minutes, followed by 15 minutes for questions and discussion. Meetings are free and open to non-members, who are invited to make a donation. The Café Bar is open from 6pm for drinks and snacks – an opportunity to socialise with other members before (and after) the meeting.
‘Behind the Blue Doors’: The Bicentenary
Jim Grover will reveal the 200-year history of Trinity Almshouses on Acre Lane in Brixton. Aspects he will cover include life as an almshouse resident in the 19th century as compared... View Event
‘Gaza Yet Stands’…or does it?
Alluding to Messenger’s description of Samson’s pulling the pillars down in Milton’s Samson Agonistes, Donald Macintyre will point out how the poem underlines the age-old nature of conflict over Gaza. View Event
The Dance World of Katti Lanner (1829-1908)
In her talk Dr Geraldine Morris will focus on Katti Lanner’s significance in the world of dance. There were no female choreographers in the 19th century, making Lanner, who ran... View Event
Annual General Meeting.
Our guest speaker will be announced nearer the time. View Event