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  • Ocean Liners of the 1960S and 1970s

    The Conquest Theatre 6 Tenbury Rd, Bromyard HR7 4LL, United Kingdom

    A talk by Anthony Lunn.  A nostalgic return to the days when passenger ships looked like ships and passengers had cabins not staterooms. Most of the images are of ships […]

  • The People of the Peasants’ Revolt

    The Conquest Theatre 6 Tenbury Rd, Bromyard HR7 4LL, United Kingdom

    A talk by Matt Lewis – In the summer of 1381, the first well documented popular rising in England shook the political foundations of a nation. A teenage king sought […]

  • Redditch Needle Museum

    Meeting time & place TBC

    Forge Mill Needle Museum in Redditch is an unusual and fascinating place to visit. This historic site illustrates the rich heritage of the needle and fishing tackle industries. Models and recreated […]

  • Snodhill Castle – guided tour

    Meeting time & place TBC

    Snodhill must be the biggest, oldest castle no-one’s heard of. Its size, scale and obvious elan point to a significance far greater than its scant written records do. This much, […]

  • Ironbridge Gorge Museums

    Meeting time & place TBC

    The National Trust have just taken over the museums and will be reopening them progressively from Spring. The Ironbridge Gorge is a globally-important UNESCO World Heritage site, meaning it is […]

  • Curses to Claimants: a history of Tichborne family

    The Conquest Theatre 6 Tenbury Rd, Bromyard HR7 4LL, United Kingdom

    A talk by Will Motley. This talk will tell the history of one of the oldest English families, the Tichbornes of Hampshire, who have lived at Tichborne near Winchester since […]

  • Katherine of Aragon: Beyond the Stereotypes

    The Local History Centre 5 Sherford St, Bromyard, United Kingdom

    What was life really like for Henry VIII’s six wives? Caroline Willcocks, who has researched and written four successful novels on the Tudor Queens talks about their lives and loves. […]

    £10

  • The Enigma of Anne Boleyn

    The Local History Centre 5 Sherford St, Bromyard, United Kingdom

    What was life really like for Henry VIII’s six wives? Caroline Willcocks, who has researched and written four successful novels on the Tudor Queens talks about their lives and loves. […]

    £10

  • Medieval Church Chests in Herefordshire and their Conservation

    The Conquest Theatre 6 Tenbury Rd, Bromyard HR7 4LL, United Kingdom

    A talk by Rachel Sycamore. Chests were very important items of medieval furniture, with many extant in churches today. Rachel Sycamore provides an insight into the different types of church […]

  • A Tale of Two Queens: Anne of Cleves & Katherine Howard

    The Local History Centre 5 Sherford St, Bromyard, United Kingdom

    What was life really like for Henry VIII’s six wives? Caroline Willcocks, who has researched and written four successful novels on the Tudor Queens talks about their lives and loves. […]

    £10

  • Katherine Parr: Scholar, Survivor, and Queen

    The Local History Centre 5 Sherford St, Bromyard, United Kingdom

    What was life really like for Henry VIII’s six wives? Caroline Willcocks, who has researched and written four successful novels on the Tudor Queens talks about their lives and loves. […]

    £10

  • Last of the Great Lake’s Steamers

    The Conquest Theatre 6 Tenbury Rd, Bromyard HR7 4LL, United Kingdom

    A talk by Philip Hart The Edwardian Era saw the production of thousands of elegant passenger steams ships, the Titanic being one of the best-known.  These vessels sailed worldwide and […]

Talks are held at the Conquest theatre in Bromyard unless otherwise specified – everyone is welcome; members free, guests £6.00 unless otherwise stated on event.