Our programme for lectures, walks and visits for this year is below. All members and vistors are very welcome. Please book in advance for walks and visits with the Programme Secretary at programme@sprattonhistory.org
We welcome suggestions for inclusion in future programme seasons from lecturers. Subjects preferred include key historical events in Northamptomshire or ideally on subjects concerning Spratton's and its surroundings.
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Thursday 20th July 2017
Tour of Phipps Albion Brewery
7.00 p.m
Evening tour & tasting
Cost £10 (for members and their guests)
Booking in advance essential, places limited so there may be a waiting list
Please ring Hazel Petersen 01604 820787
Wednesday 18th October 2017
8.00 p.m. in the Village Hall
"Northampton Gaol"
- a talk by Alan Clark
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 6th December 2017
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
Member's Evening
"An evening of Charles Dickens"
- a performance by Steven Dimmer
£2 members & £3 guests
Thursday 15th March 2018
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
"Shakleton's Forgotten Men"
- a talk by Debby Horsman
£2 members. £3 non members
Thursday 17th August 2017
Visit to Delapre Abbey
11.30 DACT bus outside 35 Brixworth Road
12.00 Delapre Abbey - for lunch at own expense
2.00 Guided Tour
Visit to newly the opened, restored Delapre Abbey, Northampton
£6.00 DACT bus (optional). £7.00 entrance fees (subsidised by SLHS) for members and their guests
Booking in advance essential. Please ring Hazel Petersen 01604 820787
Wednesday 15th November 2017
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
"Post war Baby Boomers growing up in Brixworth"
- a talk by Mike Hermann and David Blake
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 21st February 2018
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
"The Last Naval Hero - a Local Man"
- a talk by Roy Smart
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 16th May 2018
7.30 pm AGM in the Village Hall
8.00 pm Speaker
7.30 pm AGM followed by
8.00 pm "The History of Dovecotes"
- a talk by Colin Ray
£2 members. £3 non members
Thursday 20th July 2017
Tour of Phipps Albion Brewery
7.00 p.m
Evening tour & tasting
Cost £10 (for members and their guests)
Booking in advance essential, places limited so there may be a waiting list
Please ring Hazel Petersen 01604 820787
Thursday 17th August 2017
Visit to Delapre Abbey
11.30 DACT bus outside 35 Brixworth Road
12.00 Delapre Abbey - for lunch at own expense
2.00 Guided Tour
Visit to newly the opened, restored Delapre Abbey, Northampton
£6.00 DACT bus (optional). £7.00 entrance fees (subsidised by SLHS) for members and their guests
Booking in advance essential. Please ring Hazel Petersen 01604 820787
Wednesday 18th October 2017
8.00 p.m. in the Village Hall
"Northampton Gaol"
- a talk by Alan Clark
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 15th November 2017
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
"Post war Baby Boomers growing up in Brixworth"
- a talk by Mike Hermann and David Blake
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 6th December 2017
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
Member's Evening
"An evening of Charles Dickens"
- a performance by Steven Dimmer
£2 members & £3 guests
Wednesday 21st February 2018
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
"The Last Naval Hero - a Local Man"
- a talk by Roy Smart
£2 members. £3 non members
Thursday 15th March 2018
8.00 pm in the Village Hall
"Shakleton's Forgotten Men"
- a talk by Debby Horsman
£2 members. £3 non members
Wednesday 16th May 2018
7.30 pm AGM in the Village Hall
8.00 pm Speaker
7.30 pm AGM followed by
8.00 pm "The History of Dovecotes"
- a talk by Colin Ray
£2 members. £3 non members