These are the dates of the members’ indoor meetings and special (public) events scheduled for 2025.
Members’ meetings are held in Church House and begin at 8pm. Visitors are welcome but there is a small charge. Light refreshments will be served following each talk. A selection of the society’s publications are generally also available at these meetings for short term loan.
| Thursday | Details |
|---|---|
| 23rd January | Wilbury: the Willow Fort ? an illustrated talk by Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews |
| 27th February | Hitchin’s distinctive place in national education an illustrated talk by Bee Smyth |
| 27th March | ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and Members’ Evening including updates on current projects |
| 24th April | The Wrest Park Story through maps, illustrations and images a talk by Will Fletcher |
| 22nd May | Hitchin’s Corn Exchange in Context an illustrated talk by Julian Hoppit |
| 28th August | Innovation and Investigation: Hertfordshire and the Jet Age an illustrated talk by Rudi Newman |
| 25th September | Hitchin: Closing in on Anglo-Saxon Clofesho an illustrated talk by Clifford Offer |
| 23rd October | Naturalists and Nightingales: Hitchin’s forgotten history an illustrated talk by Nic Garner |
| 27th November | Roman Baths in Britain and Welwyn’s Fifty Years an illustrated talk by Kris Lockyear |
Special Events 2025
The lectures in July, under the auspices of the Hitchin Festival, will be held at the Richard Whitmore Studio, Queen Mother Theatre and are open to the public. Details will appear in the Hitchin Festival Programme.
The Christmas event will be at Church House and is for members only. Numbers are limited so booking is recommended,
A charge applies to all these events.
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 9th July | 8pm | The Miss Lewis Lecture. |
| Wednesday 23rd July | 7.45pm | The Scilla Douglas Lecture |
| Thursday 4th December | 7:45pm | Christmas Event at Church House. Details will appear nearer the time. |
