These are a great opportunity to hear invited speakers present fascinating insight on their specialist subjects. They are informative, often delivered with great humour and stir passion amongst the members to continue the debate over a coffee following the talk. If you attend an interesting talk elsewhere, then please let the Coordinator be aware of it.
Previous events
Grace Jordan, Director of the Film Theatre, has been involved since it was founded in 1974. Grace’s presentation is a story of passion, of community and of the belief in […]
Venue: The Madeley Centre
Cost: £2
Barbara Grzegorzek, chair of the Leek Polish Connection, will tell the epic story of the Polish soldiers who fought alongside the British Army in WW11 and who survived the horrendous […]
Venue: The Madeley Centre
Cost: £2
12th February 2026
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Meeting
This will be an illustrated talk about Rick Marshall's remarkable visit to Antarctica. He says, "This stunning continent is now accessible to tourists. Why do those who visit Antarctica find […]
Venue: The Madeley Centre
Cost: £2
13th November 2025
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Meeting
The Story of Stoke Film Theatre Grace Jordan, Director of the Film Theatre, has been involved since it was founded in 1974. Grace’s presentation is a story of passion, of […]
Venue: The Madeley Centre