Programme

WINTER INDOOR MEETINGS 2022-2023

Held in Burton in Kendal Memorial Hall at 7.30pm on the 3rd Monday of the month unless otherwise stated.

 Visitors (2023) £2.50, members free.

 Monday 16th January - Prof. Ian Hodkinson – The Life and Times of Francis Strickland & Stuart Pretenders

Monday 20th February - AGM & Simon Williams – The Mystery Chimney at Jenny Brown’s Point
The talk will be preceded by the Society’s Annual General Meeting - which should take only 15 to 20 minutes. Details of the Society Summer coach outing will also be made available.

Monday 20th March – Dr Sarah Rose – the updated Victoria County History Project - Researching Burton and its environs

Monday 17th April – Dan Elsworth – Gleaston Castle: A history and recent developments

SUMMER OUTDOOR MEETINGS (Note times) 

Monday 15th May 2pm – Visit to Bleaze Hall, Old Hutton, LA8 0LU with Joanna Steven

Monday 19th June 7pm – Historic walk Kendal with John Bateson

Saturday 24th June –  Coach outing to Newby Hall

Monday 17th July 7pm – Walk: Historic Kirkby Lonsdale with Tess Pike

Monday 21st August 2pm – Walk: Historic Sedbergh with Kevin Lancaster

WINTER INDOOR MEETINGS 2023

Monday 18th September – Judith Shingler – Sunderland Flying Boat Factory near Windermere

Monday 16th October – Dr Mike Winstanley – N.W. Landowners & Farmers in the 19th Century

Monday 20th November – Andy Lowe – Woodland Crafts & Industries

Monday 18th December – Steve Halliwell –  A Year at Sizergh Castle, Park and Gardens

 

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