2018-2019 Season

Download the programme in printable format: Chester Lecture Society Programme 2018 2019

All meetings start at 7:30 PM prompt and, unless otherwise stated, are held in the Lecture Theatre, Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, Chester CH1 2DD (See map) Tel: 01244 972 197

Members admitted free on presentation of Membership card.

Non-members £5.00 each
Students £2.00 each
Children U12 free

October 2018


4th October 2018
Professor Anthony Slinn’s
illuminating Life of Vincent Van Gogh takes you on an unforgettable journey to locations where his masterpieces were painted. He died tragically, unaware that one day his works would be worth millions.
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11th October 2018
Clare Dudman local author and traveller writes fiction from research on her travels. She will give an illustrated talk about her latest book, A place of Meadows and Tall Trees, about Welsh colonisation of Patagonia in the 19 Century. READ MORE

18th October 2018
Jerry  Stone one of our foremost space experts gives his view of developments in the Next 50 years in Space. Who knows what the future holds, but Jerry makes some interesting predictions based on his vast experience. READ MORE

25th October 2018
Andrew Heading recounts his experiences in the World’s longest, toughest winter cycle race of 1000 miles through Alaska’s frozen wilderness in temperatures of minus 50 C, wolves, hallucinations and endurance. It is the Iditasport.

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November 2018

1st November 2018
147th AGM followed by An African Wildlife Journey

Owing to illness the speaker, Dave Hollis, has had to cancel his talk. At very short notice one of our members, David Cummings, has offered to give his new presentation ‘An African Wildlife Journey’ in its place.
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8th November 2018
Andrew Lound  We are almost at the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of November 11th 1918 and the end of WW1 The Odyssey of Tommy Atkins is an emotional experience and a fitting tribute to those whose lives were sacrificed. READ MORE

 

15th November 2018
Due to unforeseen circumstances the talk by Paul Harris has been postponed until the 2019/20 programme

January 2019

10th January 2019
Penny Rudd, the Registrar at Chester Zoo,will take us through developments since the zoo was opened by George Mottershead in 1931 to become the UK’s 2nd most popular visitor attraction in 2017 ‘Chester Zoo, Past and Present’

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17th January 2019
David Cummings  member and local historian, as a Memorial to Committee member, Margaret Croston, presents a kaleidoscope of Chester events throughout the year in a selection of colourful images called, Chester Celebrates.  READ MORE

 

24th January 2019
Matthew  Dennison, historian, teacher and prize winning author of 10 books  will talk about his latest book The Eternal Boy about Kenneth Graham, the author of the children’s classic, The Wind in the Willows.   READ MORE

 

31st January 2019
Nick Fry a long established member of Chester Cathedral staff, well known for his roles of public liaison. A veteran player from God to Herod in many of The Chester Mystery Plays, he tells of their origins, history and recent productions.       

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February     2019

7th February 2019
Spencer Smith
Archaeology and Monuments officer for the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust will talk about the remarkable dynasty of the Abraham Darbys, their part in the Industrial Revolution and the World Heritage Iron Bridge READ MORE

 

14th February 2019
Capt. Hugh Daglish
has spent a career in the Royal Navy on a variety of warships, latterly as Captain and then Commander of Her Majesty’s Royal Yacht Britannia. His talk HMY Britannia Remembered will stir our memories. READ MORE
NB This meeting will take place at St.Mary’s Creative Space, which is situated at the top of St. Mary’s Hill, by Chester Castle

 

21st February 2019
Rachel Smith  Atlantic rower, World Champion Dragon boat racer, fundraiser, Olympic torchbearer, inspirational speaker, now an executive committee member and trustee of Cheshire Search and Rescue, explains the work they do. READ MORE
NB This meeting will take place at St.Mary’s Creative Space, which is situated at the top of St. Mary’s Hill, by Chester Castle

28th February 2019
Tim Baxter  Botanist at Liverpool University’s Ness Gardens, talks about its creator, Arthur Kilpin Bulley, who sponsored the great plant hunters, George Forrest, Frank Kingdon Ward and others, on expeditions to China and Himalayas. READ MORE
NB This meeting will take place at St.Mary’s Creative Space, which is situated at the top of St. Mary’s Hill, by Chester Castle

March 2019

7th March 2019
Members Evening   7.00pm start
We will be entertained by tales of interest from our Members. Guests are very welcome. Refreshments are included.
NB This meeting will take place at St.Mary’s Creative Space, which is situated at the top of St. Mary’s Hill, by Chester Castle