Region: Mid and West Wales

Winter monthly lecture programme: 'Lectures will be held at 7.30 pm'. ALERT Latest 'Talks' Programme listed at Review was for 2016/17.

'The Ways in which we endeavour to achieve our Aims are ... Holding regular public meetings with knowledgeable speakers, on a variety of subjects, which are open to all ... Meetings take place every other month and are held on the second Wednesday of the month ... starting at 7.30 pm.'

Occasional 'Talks & Spoken Word' events.

'We are a group of local people of all ages, both men and women, who have no formal in-depth philosophical training, but who love sharing ideas and learning new things in a supportive environment.' ALERT Latest meeting listed at Review was July 2018.

‘Set amid the magical Radnorshire Hills close to the Wales-England border, the Bleddfa Centre is a wholly inspiring place, where the creative spirit is nurtured throughout the year across a wide range of art forms and across a broad spectrum of spiritual and philosophical traditions ... From art exhibitions and excellent coffee and cake, to poetry readings, concerts, yoga classes, retreats, writing workshops, and lectures by high-profile speakers, we feel sure you will find something to inspire you at Bleddfa.’

'Our monthly meetings are open to the public and are normally held at 2.00 pm ... on the first Wednesday of the month. Entry is free to members, while non-members pay a nominal entry fee of £1.00.'

'The Society holds monthly meetings from September to June, which include speakers on a range of topics of interest to family historians. The meetings also provide an opportunity for members to meet and discuss their research with others. Meetings are normally on the 4th Tuesday in the month ... and start at 7.30 pm (doors open at 7 pm). Light refreshments are served.'

Occasional lectures.

'The club welcomes new members. Membership is available to anyone with an interest in the wildlife of Carmarthenshire. Birds don’t have to be your only, or even your principal, interest. Some of our members are enthusiastic about dragonflies, butterflies, wild plants or general wildlife. And, of course, you don’t have to live in Carmarthenshire to be a member.'

Winter monthly lectures: 'Meetings of the Society are open to non-members'.

'Arranges open meetings, usually a couple of times a year, with guests who speak on a range of interesting topics. The meetings give members from different organisations an opportunity to meet and talk face-to-face and to exchange ideas and experiences.'

Occasional lectures and talks and related events.

Occasional talks and lectures throughout the year, including at the Festival, usually held late October, early November.

'The Friends of the Egypt Centre support the Centre and organise a series of lectures held at 7 pm in Fulton House 2 (unless otherwise indicated). These are free to members and £3.00 to non members.'

'The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery collections offer a range of visual arts, from the original bequest of Richard Glynn Vivian (1835-1910) to 20th Century Welsh and contemporary art. Gallery Collection.'

Indoor Meetings 'are generally held on Fridays ... Meet at 19.00 for prompt 19.15 start'.

Monthly meetings.

‘The Hay Festival’ itself: Usually held late May/early June.

Days and times of meetings vary.

'The Philosophy and Music Festival at Hay'. Usually held at the same time as the Hay Festival in Late May.

'Club members meet on the first Thursday of every month ... and at many meetings a guest speaker gives a presentation on a gardening subject. Occasionally, meetings are held at other venues.'

Meet 'on the first Monday of the month except when this falls on a Bank Holiday. The meeting is then usually held on the following Monday ... Visitors are welcome if space permits. The charge for visitors is £1.50 per meeting. Our programme of events includes talks on a variety of subjects, some specific to the locality and others of a more general nature. We welcome outside speakers and encourage speakers, both experienced and novice, from within the society.'

Occasional talks.

Occasional talks.

‘If you're interested in birds then why not come along to the next Montgomeryshire Bird Group meeting? The Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month between September and April. A wide range of speakers are invited to talk on all things ornithological, from local to global perspectives, of interest to beginners and accomplished birdwatchers. Everyone is welcome, and the entrance fee ... includes the lecture, light home-made refreshments, and the opportunity to chat with like-minded folk and the speakers themselves. We look forward to seeing you there!’

List occasional talks.

Wide range of lectures, talks and related events.

'Meetings are normally held ... on the fourth Wednesday of the month (except for December) between October and April 7.30 pm.'

‘Founded in 1923 as a natural successor to the Neath Philosophical and Antiquarian Society which had its origins in 1834. The badge of the former Society, depicting the great seal of Neath Abbey, was adopted by the new NAS as its emblem ... Meetings are held monthly at 7 pm on the third Monday of each month from September to April at the Old Town Hall, Church Place, Neath ... A guest speaker is arranged for each meeting. The Society organises a visit to a place of historical interest each September and may arrange other visits as appropriate.’

Monthly talks, Saturday mornings.

Occasional talks.

Normally meet first Monday in the month from October to April: 'All indoor meetings start at 7.30 pm ... All members and non members are welcome'. ALERT Could not locate a future Meetings programme at Review.

Details of the Meetings of the Society's three Groups: Breconshire; Montgomeryshire; Radnorshire.

'Each year the Club arranges a series of six or seven lectures between September and May. These are held at various centres within the old county of Montgomeryshire.'

'All the lectures are free to attend and open to all members of the public - please do come.'

'Each year our small dedicated team of staff arrange events for the forthcoming year ... Events are open to all and most are free of charge.'

‘An enquiring, open to all, local voluntary organisation that explores the natural heritage of Rhayader town and district – from the evidence left by early man to the development of farming and other land uses that have moulded the scenery, to the wild plants and animals that live, or once lived, alongside us and the underlying rocks that provide us with the landscape we see today.’

Frequent winter lectures, Thursday evenings.

Occasional talks.

'The Society meets monthly, with guest speakers covering a wide range of topics ... Visitors are always welcome to attend for a single evening or regularly ... 'The Society is the focal point for local historical interests. The Society aims to safeguard the history of the area and to promote and maintain maximum interest in its culture, industry and tradition.'

'Meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month, October through to May when speakers, from within or outside the Society, accept the Society's invite to talk on all matters astronomical.'

'What's Happening'.

Festival usually held late September.

'We promote the aims of The Arts Society by: arranging lecture and study days for members; organising occasional outings and visits to private houses, gardens, museums and exhibitions; organising occasional longer trips – to another region of the UK, or overseas to an area of artistic and cultural interest; promoting volunteer activities such a Heritage Volunteers, Church Recorders & Young Arts.'

'We meet during the lecture season from September to June on the second Tuesday of each month at 11am.'

Annual Lectures plus other lectures and talks from time to time.

'We are a friendly bunch and have very interesting speakers on a wide range of topics. We have a wealth of knowledge in our membership with many professionals, as well as occasional dowsers, each using different variety of implements to dowse whether pendulums, rods or bobbers ... Indoor meetings are held every fourth Sunday of the month, except in August and December, at 1:45pm. We also have field Trips in the Summer months to standing stones, castles, wells, stone circles and other ancient sites.'

Annual Lecture to commemorate the life and work of the naturalist William Moreton Condry (1918-1998).