A-Z of LECTURES and CATEGORIES
- Western Front Association
- Western Front Association - Cambridgeshire
- Western Front Association - Cheltenham and Gloucester
- Western Front Association - Chesterfield
- Western Front Association - Cumbria
- Western Front Association - Devon and Cornwall
- Western Front Association - Durham
- Western Front Association - Essex
- Western Front Association - Heart of England
- Western Front Association - Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire
- Western Front Association - Kent (East)
- Western Front Association - Lancashire and Cheshire
- Western Front Association - Lincoln and North Lincs
- Western Front Association - London
- Western Front Association - Merseyside
- Western Front Association - Midlands (East)
- Western Front Association - North Lancashire
- Western Front Association - Northamptonshire
- Western Front Association - Northumberland
- Western Front Association - Norwich and Waveney
- Western Front Association - Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
- Western Front Association - Scotland (North)
- Western Front Association - Scotland (South)
- Western Front Association - Somerset
- Western Front Association - Suffolk
- Western Front Association - Surrey
- Western Front Association - Thames Valley
- Western Front Association - Wales (North)
- Western Front Association - Wessex
- Western Front Association - Wolverhampton
- Western Front Association - Yorkshire
- Western Front Association - Yorkshire (West Riding)
‘Joining the Trust is a great way of leaning more about battles and battlefields. Many of our members are experts in their field and are happy to share their knowledge. We stage regular talks and study days, and there’s a full programme of battlefield walks, sometimes in areas not normally accessible to the public. You can also become part of a local group, dedicated to the care and interpretation of an individual battlefield.’
'The Friends support the work of the museum and its staff to preserve the 285 year legacy of The Black Watch Regiment and its Regimental home at Balhousie Castle. The Friends are an important part of advancing the educational programme of the museum, the conservation of the collections and the acquisition of artifacts and archive material, which are essential to maintaining the future of this unique museum. The Friends are also invited to attend lectures and special events, and receive newsletters to keep them informed of what has been happening, as well as special exhibitions and what’s new in the museum.'
'Historic site of secret British codebreaking activities during WWII and birthplace of the modern computer.' Have offered a Winter Lecture Series: 'This annual series of monthly evening lectures is open to the general public, and covers various topics including, but not restricted to, Bletchley Park, the general history of WWII, intelligence and cryptology. Each speaker is chosen for his or her specialist knowledge on the particular subject area.'
Organize the annual John Terraine Lecture plus a range of other events - including many open to Friends of the Centre.
Indoor meetings monthly on Wednesday during the winter months.
'The Friends [of the Green Howards' Museum] organise a varied annual programme of educational and social activities, including lectures and visits to places of historical and military interest.'
Winter Lecture programme plus other talks throughout the year.
With 'Location' IWM Duxford, can filter by 'Lectures & Conferences' and 'Talks & Tours'.
'See war through the eyes of the people who lived it. Be moved. Be inspired. Be transformed.'
'Imperial War Museum North is an iconic Manchester landmark that offers the perfect setting for your event. The award-winning architecture by Daniel Libeskind creates a unique and inspirational atmosphere.'
'Please join us for our new Coffee Morning Talks. If you are looking to explore the museum in a different way, then do come along. These talks will be held the first Thursday of every month from 11 am - 12 noon.' Alert 'The Jewish Military Museum is now at the Jewish Museum London. Over 5,000 objects from the Jewish Military Museum including the personal diaries, letters, medals, uniforms and souvenirs of Jewish soldiers fighting for Britain have arrived at the Jewish Museum London. The partnership between the Jewish Museum London and the Jewish Military Museum has seen the Jewish Museum London assume care and responsibility for the Jewish Military Museum’s entire collection, research archive and its learning programme.'
Series of lectures on ‘Military History’. Held biennially in recent years.
'Each month we have a speaker on a military related subject followed by a discussion around that subject or related topics. Many of our speakers are published authors and professional historians ... All are welcome and there is a small admission charge of £3 per lecture.'
'Each year the Museum hosts a series of talks, on a range of subjects, often in partnership with other bodies. Each of our talks highlight a lesser-known aspect of our Regimental story. Some of these talks compliment special exhibitions in the Museum, new publications or events and activities we are involved with.'
'The Friends of Norman Cross holds various events to promote the history, and raise the profile, of the Norman Cross depot. These include talks, living history days, and trips to other sites of historic interest.'
'Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Fort Nelson, 7.30 pm excluding August and December. Non members are welcome but as the Fort is a secure area please e-mail for entry details.'
'Visit the world famous historic ships at the home of the Royal Navy. Go aboard HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860 and see the Mary Rose Museum for the best day out in the South of England ... The Historic Dockyard is a great place to experience 800 years of naval history surrounded by working docks and historic buildings. We have lots of things to do for the kids, plenty of family events, school holiday activities, talks and exhibitions.'
Occasional lectures and talks.
Frequent early evening talks - plus other events: 'Tickets for the talk, including a glass (or two) of wine plus up-market nibbles after the talk, cost £15 per person (£12.50 for Friends of the Museum). Tickets must be booked in advance through the Museum Curator.'
'The Museum holds a range of special events throughout the year, from hands-on family activities through to formal lectures. There is something for everyone to enjoy! The school holidays sees the Museum bustling with fun activities for children; The summer provides a magnificent opportunity to see the Band of HM Royal Marines play in the Museum’s distinguished grounds, and the November Lecture Series provides a range of involving and engaging talks related to the Royal Marines.'
Research Seminars 'These seminars are a new venture for the Museum. New and established scholars will present their latest academic research, analysis and opinions on their areas of expertise. All seminars will take place in the Princess Royal Gallery, NMRN Portsmouth and are free of charge. Seminars commence at 17.30 and last one hour'.
Third Thursday Talk Club 'On the third Thursday of every month, we have an interesting and inspiring speaker in the John Fieldhouse Building. Tickets are usually snapped up early so bear this in mind!'. Other talks and lectures from time to time.
Annual Lecture Series, usually held October/November. 'Numbers are strictly limited so please apply as soon as possible.'
'The main activity of the society is the publication of a quarterly peer-reviewed journal, reflecting its members' interests which are also catered for by a programme of special events and lectures.'
'The club meets on the first Monday of the month (except on Bank Holidays when it moves to the second Monday) ... There is a programme of speakers which cover the interests of most members ...'
'Monthly meetings are held from 7.30 pm for an 8.00 pm start ... If you're not yet sure about taking out a full membership with us, then you are more than welcome to attend on a meeting-by-meeting basis - it's up to you!'
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