Display of books (from Stuart Crooks & Horace Liberty collections) in chronological order for members to browse. Presentation about JB publications from Stuart and Horace, and relevant readings.

To discuss the early Shell Guide to Cornwall by JB and Shell Guide to Oxon by John Piper.  This version deliberately avoided Oxford City as Piper felt this was covered in the Oxford University Chest by John Betjeman. Hopefully accompanied by some photographs.

Severn & Wye Branch. Tuesday 19th May at St. Andrew's Centre, Pershore, WR10 1DW. Doors open 2.15 pm for 2.30 start.  Roger Pringle will speak on 'John Betjeman - a Warwickshire perspective.' Roger is a  member of our branch, and the compiler of A Garland for the Laureate in 1981. Visitors will be very welcome to […]

22 May: possibly 4.30 – 6.30pm By zoom from Ireland – Adrian Tinniswood, prolific author on Country Houses with a new book 'The Houses of Guinness' out. Adrian's talk will focus on JB's relationship with Irish country houses and the old families of Ireland as well as links to significant country houses in the rest […]

"May Melange" to include Stephen George's Huttoft research, readings and preview of other 2026 branch events. For more, contact the Lincolnshire Branch.

Please bring your favourite Betjeman poem or anything by him or about him and say if you are prepared to read. Usual Pimms and special refreshments - hopefully in the garden if fine. £10 - please pay on the day.

Join us for our AGM and two interesting presentations on Saturday 4th July in fine surroundings in Great Malvern at Malvern St James School which is adjacent to the station. After the formal AGM in the morning and a buffet lunch we shall have a presentation from Tim Hedley-Jones, Executive Director of the Railway Heritage […]