Meetings Programme 2026

Monthly meetings are held on the third Monday of each month in the function rooms at the White Swan Hotel in Rother Market, starting at 6 pm. Meetings last about an hour. Members are encouraged to arrive early and/or stay on afterwards to socialise.

Meetings may also be broadcast online (via Zoom). 

After the meeting, a report on the talk is included on each page, and sometimes a link to a recording of the event. Please check each individual page for details.

Events for 2026 are shown below:

19 January         The Life and Times of Richard III - John Richards

16 February      Conserving Hall's Croft: an update - Rachael North

16 March             Annual General Meeting plus update on the new town hub by Aaron Corsi (BID Manager)

20 April              Harnessing People Power to Regenerate Key Sites in the Town Centre - Julie Crawshaw & James Brookes

18 May               An Update on the Tiddington Dig - Susan Porter (Senior Archaeological Officer)

15 June               The Attic Theatre, Rother Street Arts House, and what's next - John-Robert Partridge (Artistic Director)

20 July                 My First Two Years as an MP - Manuela Perteghella           

17 August           The Life of John Shakespeare - Shakespeare Birthplace Trust   

21 September    FRS Yorke: Pioneer of Modern Architecture in Stratford-on-Avon - Ian Carr

19 October         The Sad Death of Kings - John Richards

16 November     Stratford's Literary Festival - Annie Ashworth and Diana Owen

21 December     Quiz Night!