Talks 2019 - 2020
Dereham Antiquarian Society
Trinity Methodist Church, Dereham
Talks are held at Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Theatre Street, Dereham, NR19 2EP at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated. See below for details of an interesting variety of talks.
Admission for each evening talk is £1 for members and £3 for non-members. Visitors are always welcome, with the fee payable on the door.
Our next talk is on Wednesday 10 April 2019
The library at Blickling - history and future
Speaker: Bunty Gotts
The library at Blickling is the most significant of all 140 libraries held by the National Trust. Bunty Gotts will tell us about the new exhibition of sixteenth and seventeenth century books, opening in May 2019, and some of the most important books held at Blickling. Bunty will also explain what is being done to protect the library which is under threat from both structural problems and pest infestation.
Admission for each evening talk is £1 for members and £3 for non-members. Visitors are always welcome, with the fee payable on the door.
Our next talk is on Wednesday 10 April 2019
The library at Blickling - history and future
Speaker: Bunty Gotts
The library at Blickling is the most significant of all 140 libraries held by the National Trust. Bunty Gotts will tell us about the new exhibition of sixteenth and seventeenth century books, opening in May 2019, and some of the most important books held at Blickling. Bunty will also explain what is being done to protect the library which is under threat from both structural problems and pest infestation.
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Programme of Events 2019 - 20
Wednesday 8 May 2019
Norfolk's Medieval Literary Treasure
Norfolk’s collections of medieval archives, held in the Norfolk Record Office and the King’s Lynn Borough Archives, are unrivalled for any English county. Medievalist, Dr John Alban, gives a subjective introduction to some of the outstanding items in the collections which excited him when he was County Archivist of Norfolk and which have inspired his own researches.
Speaker: Dr John Alban
Wednesday 12 June 2019
History of the Wool Trade in Norfolk
Speaker: Joy Evitt
Wednesday 10 July 2019
Carts and Carting - Medieval and Norfolk
Speaker: Mary Fewster
Wednesday 14 August 2019
Members only event
Wednesday 11 September 2019
Kett's Rebellion
Speaker: Barbara Miller
Wednesday 9 October 2019
Dereham Antiquarian Society Dinner
venue to be confirmed
Wednesday 13 November 2019
'Seahenge' - history and display
Speaker: Hannah Jackson
Wednesday 11 December 2019
Herbert Cave - his life and early 20th century photography
Speakers: Sue Walker White and Robena Brown
Wednesday 8 January 2020
King's Lynn - History and Buildings
Speaker: Michael Aldiss
Wednesday 12 February 2020
Annual General Meeting
Carts and Carting - Medieval and Norfolk
Speaker: Mary Fewster
Wednesday 14 August 2019
Members only event
Wednesday 11 September 2019
Kett's Rebellion
Speaker: Barbara Miller
Wednesday 9 October 2019
Dereham Antiquarian Society Dinner
venue to be confirmed
Wednesday 13 November 2019
'Seahenge' - history and display
Speaker: Hannah Jackson
Wednesday 11 December 2019
Herbert Cave - his life and early 20th century photography
Speakers: Sue Walker White and Robena Brown
Wednesday 8 January 2020
King's Lynn - History and Buildings
Speaker: Michael Aldiss
Wednesday 12 February 2020
Annual General Meeting
