2025/2026 Programme

October 21st A short AGM will be held followed by:

Bill Franklin presenting "The Enclosure of The Gransdens", an illustrated talk about the Enclosure by Act of Parliament and its effect on the two villages.

November 18th An illustrated talk by Rod Kerr titled "Exploring Waresley History". He'll be sharing with us some remarkable tales about the history of this village. 

December 16th Conor Mark Jameson will give an illustrated talk entitled "Looking for the Goshawk - the Lost Raptor".

Details of future meetings will be published here when known.

2024/2025 Programme

October 15th A short AGM will be held followed by:

Martin Davies presenting "Wild Arctic Europe", an illustrated talk about Lapland and the Scandinavian mountains and the fascinating fauna and flora to be found there.

November 19th Stephen Owen giving an illustrated talk on "A History of the Bedford and Cambridge Railway". This includes updates from recent discoveries through to what might happen in the future.

December 17th "Finding W H Hudson" - an illustrated talk by Conor Mark Jameson about the writer who came to Britain from Argentina to save the birds.

2025

January 21st "The David Parr House Story". An illustrated talk given by volunteers at David Parr House in Cambridge, exploring Parr's incredible artistic skill used in creating a beautiful home for his family.

February 18th "Gliding from Gransden as an Adventure Sport". This will be an illustrated talk by members of the Cambridge Gliding Centre based at Gransden Lodge airfield. It will cover the modern sport of gliding, how it's evolved from its origins in the 1920s, Cambridge Gliding Centre's Hiatory and activities at Gransden Lodge airfield.

March 18th "The Wimpole Gardens of Thomas Chicheley and Lord Radnor". Archaeological excavations under the present gardens at Wimpole Hall reveal evidence of earlier gardens. This talk by Tom Midgley and Mike Coles explains what has been found and what it means.

April 15th "Hayley Wood - Through Time". This will be an illustrated talk by Richard Dowsett, Honorary Warden of Hayley Wood. It features aspects of the wildlife, ecology and management of this ancient woodland, following it through the seasons.

May 28th NOTE DAY, TIME AND VENUE CHANGE FROM NORMAL MEETINGS. Evening visit to the Cambridge Gliding Centre at Gransden Lodge Airfield. Come along at 6:00pm to watch the gliding activities or even fly in a glider if you wish. If you'd like to fly please call 07786-514004 to book your flight in advance.