Programme for 2022-23
All meetings start at 7.30 pm in Otterburn Memorial Hall, except for next February AGM, which will begin at 7.00 pm and will be followed by the scheduled talk at 7.30 pm.
Friday 13th May 2022
Bruce Wilkinson : ‘Revitalising Redesdale Update”
An illustrated talk by the Director of this multi-faceted project to show what has been accomplished over a number of years.
Friday 10th June 2022
Elizabeth Finch : ‘The rise, fall and rise again of Seaton Delaval Hall’
This talk covers the history of the family (slightly mad) and the hall and brings everyone up to date on the current Lottery-funded project.
July and August : No meetings
Friday 9th September 2022
Lindsay Allason-Jones : ‘A scandalous trough and other tales of Romano-British Sculpture’
In which a somewhat disreputable trough is examined and other curious tales of Romano-British sculpture are told!
Friday 14th October 2022
Dr David Jones : ‘Linbrig – an abandoned medieval settlement’
Discover more about the excavations of an abandoned medieval settlement in the Coquet valley called Linbrig - about 2 miles west of Alwinton – including the Summer 2022 excavations.
Friday 11th November 2022
Dr Jonathan West: 'The Lost Place-Names of Northumberland'
The place-names of Britain reflect the language of the Ancient Britons, which became Welsh, Cornish and Breton. But how many Northumberland place-names have ther origins in this early period. All will be revealed...
NB: This is a change to our original advertised talk by Dr Clive Waddington which has been rescheduled to March 2023.
Friday 9th December 2022 (Cancelled)
Bill Burlton. : ‘Further fascinating adventures from our own intrepid explorer’
Promises to take us to places where we’ve never ventured before, far beyond the Valley of the River Rede! Followed by supper, mulled wine and Christmas cheer!
January : No meeting
Friday 10th February 2023
AGM beginning at 7.00, followed by:
Rev Canon Peter Mander : ‘The rise and fall and rise again of ‘Northumbrian’ Christianity’
From Iona to Lindisfarne to Whitby and back again; the writing and rewriting of the story, including Revd David Adam and the Northumbria Community.
Friday 13th May 2022
Bruce Wilkinson : ‘Revitalising Redesdale Update”
An illustrated talk by the Director of this multi-faceted project to show what has been accomplished over a number of years.
Friday 10th June 2022
Elizabeth Finch : ‘The rise, fall and rise again of Seaton Delaval Hall’
This talk covers the history of the family (slightly mad) and the hall and brings everyone up to date on the current Lottery-funded project.
July and August : No meetings
Friday 9th September 2022
Lindsay Allason-Jones : ‘A scandalous trough and other tales of Romano-British Sculpture’
In which a somewhat disreputable trough is examined and other curious tales of Romano-British sculpture are told!
Friday 14th October 2022
Dr David Jones : ‘Linbrig – an abandoned medieval settlement’
Discover more about the excavations of an abandoned medieval settlement in the Coquet valley called Linbrig - about 2 miles west of Alwinton – including the Summer 2022 excavations.
Friday 11th November 2022
Dr Jonathan West: 'The Lost Place-Names of Northumberland'
The place-names of Britain reflect the language of the Ancient Britons, which became Welsh, Cornish and Breton. But how many Northumberland place-names have ther origins in this early period. All will be revealed...
NB: This is a change to our original advertised talk by Dr Clive Waddington which has been rescheduled to March 2023.
Friday 9th December 2022 (Cancelled)
Bill Burlton. : ‘Further fascinating adventures from our own intrepid explorer’
Promises to take us to places where we’ve never ventured before, far beyond the Valley of the River Rede! Followed by supper, mulled wine and Christmas cheer!
January : No meeting
Friday 10th February 2023
AGM beginning at 7.00, followed by:
Rev Canon Peter Mander : ‘The rise and fall and rise again of ‘Northumbrian’ Christianity’
From Iona to Lindisfarne to Whitby and back again; the writing and rewriting of the story, including Revd David Adam and the Northumbria Community.