The Charlbury Society was formed in 1949 to foster an understanding and interest in the history of Charlbury and Oxfordshire, and to encourage interest in the character and appearance of the town. It does this by supporting the museum and through a series of talks and outings to places of interest. Meetings are held once a month, usually on the first Thursday of each month between October and May.
Talks for 2023-24
Talks take place either in person in The Memorial Hall, Charlbury or on Zoom. All start at 8pm.
5th October 2023 FarmEd: Who, What, Why Founder, Ian Wilkinson, and Jonty Brunyee, Head of Sustainable Farming & Food, will talk about their work promoting regenerative agriculture, farming with nature, sustainable food and the climate crisis. In the Memorial Hall
9rd November 2023 Drovers Roads in Oxfordshire and Beyond Tim Healey illustrates how drovers were responsible for carving an extraordinary network of roads across Britain. In the Memorial Hall
7th December 2023 Felicia Skene: Oxford writer, prison reformer, and friend to the poor Liz Woolley looks at the life and work of Felicia Skene, one of Oxford’s social reformers helping those excluded by society including the homeless, sex workers and prisoners. On Zoom
4th January 2024 Go West: the Story of the A40 Sean Gallery, Blue Badge Guide, takes us on an entertaining ride across England and Wales with many stories and surprises along the way. On Zoom
1st February 202 Recycling in West Oxfordshire Dr Lydia Arciszewska looks at how our recycling is sorted, where it goes, what the transport issues are and how they manage the wrong stuff in bins. On Zoom
7th March 2024 Food of the Gods: adventures in chocolate Melanie King, an Oxfordshire resident, shares some lesser-known myths, legends and strange adventures of chocolate. In the Memorial Hall
4th April 2024 A History of Gardens in Oxfordshire Robin Lane Fox is author of the UK’s longest-running weekly gardening column. As Garden Fellow he is responsible for maintaining the gardens at New College, Oxford. He will bring his long experience of garden writing to this entertaining lecture. In the Memorial Hall
2nd May 2024 Gloving in Oxfordshire Carol Anderson, former Director of the Oxfordshire Museum and Manager of the County Museum Service, looks at what was a major industry in Charlbury. She will explore its medieval origins and its development into an industry which by the late 19th century employed thousands across West Oxfordshire. In the Memorial Hall
To join our talks, please join the Society.
Individual membership: £8.50
Family membership – two adults at same address: £17.00
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