Programme
The Society runs an annual programme of six talks on the second Thursdays of alternate months. These are usually held at the Yew Tree Hall in High Lorton, starting at 7.30pm. Other events may be added to this programme.
Events in 2018
The Next L&DFLHS Event (click it for printable poster)
11th Jan
The Derwentwater disaster
Ray Greenhow
8th March
The Great War - Ambleside's story
Judith Schingler
10th May
The remarkable literary history of Mirehouse
John Spedding
Wed 23rd May
Visit to Mirehouse, hosted by John Spedding. Details in due course
Tim Stanley-Clamp
01900336542
14th June
Our (short) AGM, see the notice here
Followed by talk 'Stone circles of Cumbria'
Dr Tom Clare
12th July
William Brownrigg MD, FRCS: 'a physician and philosopher eminently distinguished'
Dr Phil Sykes
13th September
Breaking up is hard to do: selling the Lowther estates in West Cumberland
Dr Alan Crosby
26th September
Visit by coach to Caldbeck, for guided walk and lunch. Coach £10
Tim Stanley-Clamp 01900336542
08th November
Markets to Supermarkets: 200 years of shopping
Dr Michael Winstanley
Visitors and county members are welcome to attend the talks at
£3.00 including refreshments afterwards.
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