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SUMMARY:Severn & Wye Branch Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Doors open 2.15 pm for 2.30 start.  Our Chairman Steve Jackson will be visiting the branch and addressing the question ‘Why JB’?   Visitors will be very welcome – it would be helpful if you could let Alison know in advance – alisonhunka1885@aol.com“
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/severn-wye-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Centre\, Pershore.\, High Street\, Pershore\, Worcestershire\, WR10 1DW
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="Severn and Wye Branch":MAILTO:alisonhunka1885@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T183000
DTSTAMP:20260202T142332Z
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SUMMARY:"High and Low" Poetry on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Our annual opportunity to hear readings of JB’s verse and other writing\, and to\nshare favourites with other members\, via Zoom. This year the theme will be\npoems in the ‘High and Low’ collection published in 1966\, thus its 60th\nanniversary. For those of you with copies on your shelves\, this is the book\nwith the faded spine – bright pink to a dirty cream if copies I have seen in\nbookshops are examples! It contains some of JB’s best poems and also some\nthat are rarely mentioned\, so a complete mix. Familiar poems such as\n‘Cornish Cliffs\,’ ‘A Lament for Moira McCavendish\,’ ‘Uffington’ and ‘Great\nCentral Railway’ tumble along with less regarded poems such as ‘The\nCommander.’ You don’t have to read – we can read them for you – but the\nidea is to spend a couple of hours enjoying JB with like-minded members.\nPlease contact me – sonjack1@aol.com – if you wish to attend\, so that we\nhave an idea of numbers and I can provide you with the zoom link.
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/high-and-low-poetry-on-zoom/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="The Betjeman Society":MAILTO:events@betjemansociety.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260307T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260307T150000
DTSTAMP:20260202T122314Z
CREATED:20260202T122314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T122314Z
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SUMMARY:TALES FROM THE RAILS - A Shires Branch Meeting
DESCRIPTION:11 – 11.30 am Coffee/tea and Welcome. \n11.30 -12.15 John Florance “Trains & Literature” \n12.15 – 1.45 Lunch (please buy your own drinks) \n1.45 – 2.45 A fun examination and discussion of ‘The Whitsun Weddings ’(Any of your wedding photographs welcome) \n2.45 – 3.00pm Future plans and final comments \nEmail horaceliberty@gmail.com for more detail including lunch options and to book.
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/tales-from-the-rails-a-shires-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:Trinity Methodist Church/Zeph’s Cafe\, Harborough Road\, Oadby\, Leicester\, LE2 4LA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="The Shires":MAILTO:shebazm@hotmail.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260314T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260314T170000
DTSTAMP:20260202T152854Z
CREATED:20260202T152854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T152854Z
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SUMMARY:Lincolnshire Branch Meeting: A review of John Betjeman books.
DESCRIPTION:Display of books (from Stuart Crooks & Horace Liberty collections) in\nchronological order for members to browse.\nPresentation about JB publications from Stuart and Horace\, and relevant\nreadings.
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/lincolnshire-branch-meeting-a-review-of-john-betjeman-books/
LOCATION:Horncastle Community Centre\, Horncastle\, LN9 5HF
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="Lincolnshire":MAILTO:stuart.crooks43@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260202T124102Z
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SUMMARY:Wantage Branch Meeting to discuss the early Shell Guide to Cornwall by JB and Shell Guide to Oxon by John Piper.
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/wantage-branch-meeting-to-discuss-the-early-shell-guide-to-cornwall-by-jb-and-shell-guide-to-oxon-by-john-piper/
LOCATION:Snell’s Hall\, Church Street\, East Hendred\, OX12 8LA
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="Wantage":MAILTO:bernardmat@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T170000
DTSTAMP:20260319T101112Z
CREATED:20260318T103019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T101112Z
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SUMMARY:'John Betjeman - a Warwickshire perspective.'
DESCRIPTION: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 the meeting; it would be helpful if you could let Alison know in advance – alisonhunka1885@aol.com
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/john-betjeman-a-warwickshire-perspective/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Centre\, Pershore.\, High Street\, Pershore\, Worcestershire\, WR10 1DW
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="Severn and Wye Branch":MAILTO:alisonhunka1885@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260522T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260522T163000
DTSTAMP:20260202T143005Z
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SUMMARY:John Betjeman & Ireland's Country Houses - a talk by Adrian Tinniswood
DESCRIPTION:22 May: possibly 4.30 – 6.30pm\nBy zoom from Ireland – Adrian Tinniswood\, prolific author on Country\nHouses with a new book ‘The Houses of Guinness’ out. Adrian’s talk will\nfocus on JB’s relationship with Irish country houses and the old families of\nIreland as well as links to significant country houses in the rest of the UK.\nFurther joining details in April.
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/john-betjeman-irelands-country-houses-a-talk-by-adrian-tinniswood/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="The Betjeman Society":MAILTO:events@betjemansociety.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T170000
DTSTAMP:20260226T114038Z
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SUMMARY:"May Melange"
DESCRIPTION:“May Melange” to include Stephen George’s Huttoft research\, readings and preview of other 2026 branch events. For more\, contact the Lincolnshire Branch.
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/may-melange/
LOCATION:Ramsden Hall\, Old Bolingbroke\, PE23 4EY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="Lincolnshire":MAILTO:stuart.crooks43@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T155655Z
CREATED:20260226T112720Z
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SUMMARY:Pimms and Poetry at Snells Hall
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/pimms-and-poetry-at-snells-hall/
LOCATION:Snell’s Hall\, Church Street\, East Hendred\, OX12 8LA
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="Wantage":MAILTO:bernardmat@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T160000
DTSTAMP:20260331T090816Z
CREATED:20260331T090632Z
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SUMMARY:The Betjeman Society AGM and two presentations - Saturday 4th July 2026
DESCRIPTION: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 Trust followed by a talk by Mike Pritchard\, Chairman of the Malvern Civic Society. \nProgramme \n11.00  Refreshments on arrival \n11.30  Society AGM \n12.30/45 approx  break \n1.00  Buffet lunch \n2.00  Tim Hedley-Jones of the Railway Heritage Trust \n3.00  Mike Pritchard of Malvern Civic Society. This talk will conclude with a brief guided walk in the immediate area which will finish on the railway station about 4pm. If leaving by train there is no need to return to the school. \nMalvern St James School occupies the former Imperial Hotel building which is of much interest and Mike’s talk will cover this and the adjacent railway station which were built at the same time by the same architect and were once directly connected by the famous “worm” passage\, about which we’ll learn more. \nMembers might wish to make a weekend of it; Malvern and the surrounding area has plenty of interest and a variety of accommodation for all tastes including nearby places such as Worcester\, too many to list here! \nNon members are welcome too! \nDirections \nFrom Great Malvern station\, leave from platform 2 (if you have arrived from Hereford on platform 1 go through the subway) either up the covered passage or through the small car park onto Thorngrove Road\, turn left and you’ll see the school directly ahead on the other side of Avenue Road. Go to the main front entrance and we are in the Lawnside Room\, on the ground floor\, first left. This spacious\, light room with fine views will be our base for the formal sessions and refreshments & lunch. \nApprox travel times to Great Malvern are 15 minutes from Worcester\, an hour from Birmingham and 2½ hours from London. It is served by through trains from London Paddington\, Reading\, Oxford\, Birmingham\, Hereford & Worcester. \nA bus stop called Great Malvern Station is located on Avenue Road\, in front of the school\, which is served by the half-hourly 44 service between Worcester Bus Station and Great Malvern. \nIf coming by car there is ample on site parking and more free parking on nearby roads. The address is: Malvern St James School\, 15 Avenue Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3BA \nHow to book \nThe cost for the day including refreshments & buffet lunch is £20. \nThere is no charge for members if attending the AGM only without staying for lunch and the afternoon sessions. \nThree easy ways to book: please scroll to the bottom of the page for details.
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/the-betjeman-society-agm-and-two-presentations-saturday-4th-july-2026/
LOCATION:Malvern St James School\, 15 Avenue Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3BA
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="The Betjeman Society":MAILTO:events@betjemansociety.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260828T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260828T170000
DTSTAMP:20260808T110221Z
CREATED:20260808T110221Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Readings at the John Betjeman statue\, St Pancras station\, 4pm\, 28th August.
DESCRIPTION:Join us beside Sir John’s statue on the upper concourse at St Pancras station at 4pm on his birthday\, 28th August for our customary celebration. All members and guests will be very welcome\, together with anything you’d like to read\, poetry or prose\, that’s JB related. \nThere is no charge but a collection will be made for Parkinson’s UK.
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/poetry-readings-at-the-john-betjeman-statue-st-pancras-station-4pm-28th-august/
LOCATION:St Pancras Station\, Euston Road\, London\, N1C 4QP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="The Betjeman Society":MAILTO:events@betjemansociety.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260808T104526Z
CREATED:20250306T104600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T104526Z
UID:4214-1789828200-1789837200@www.betjemansociety.com
SUMMARY:Wantage Branch meeting at Snell's Hall\, East Hendred.
DESCRIPTION:We will be talking about Hendred and Wantage during the War Years and paying particular attention to the importance of Harwell Aerodrome which opened in 1937 and operated as an RAF bomber and training station\, later serving as a key headquarters for No. 38 Group RAF involved in airborne operations during D-Day.\nThe historic airfield site was transferred to civilian use after World War II\, and is now transformed into the high-tech Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. Some of our members have stories about Klaus Fuchs who worked with our Scientists on the Atom bomb at Harwell and also with Robert Oppenheimer in USA and was found out to be a spy passing information to the Russians. \nPlease contact the Wantage Branch for more information or if you wish to attend.
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/wantage-branch-meeting-at-snells-hall-east-hendred/
LOCATION:Snell’s Hall\, Church Street\, East Hendred\, OX12 8LA
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="Wantage":MAILTO:bernardmat@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261003T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261003T170000
DTSTAMP:20260226T114737Z
CREATED:20260226T114631Z
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UID:4364-1791036000-1791046800@www.betjemansociety.com
SUMMARY:Lecture on "Betjeman's Derbyshire"
DESCRIPTION:A Lecture on “Betjeman’s Derbyshire” by John Florance\, Nigel Christmas & Horace Liberty. For more please contact the Lincolnshire Branch.
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/lecture-of-betjemans-derbyshire/
LOCATION:Horncastle Community Centre\, Horncastle\, LN9 5HF
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="Lincolnshire":MAILTO:stuart.crooks43@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T190000
DTSTAMP:20260331T091646Z
CREATED:20260331T091538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T091646Z
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SUMMARY:Autumn Lecture by Rachel Morley\, Tuesday 6th October 2026
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 6th October\, 5 for 5.30 pm at St Andrew by the Wardrobe\, Queen Victoria Street\, London\, EC4V 5DE \nRachel Morley is Director of the Friends of Friendless Churches\, of which JB was a founding member\, and has recently published her new book: “Church Crawling”. She’ll give us a talk both about her new book and JB’s early involvement with the FoFC which\, historically\, had its offices at this church. \nSt Andrew by the Wardrobe is just a few moments walk from Blackfriars station on the north side of Queen Victoria Street. Please note that the entrance from this street is up a flight of about 20 steps; level access is on the north side from St Andrew’s Hill. \nThe cost for this\, including refreshments on arrival\, is £10. Non members are welcome too. \nThree easy ways to book: please scroll to the bottom of the page for details.
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/autumn-lecture-by-rachel-morley-tuesday-6th-october-2026/
LOCATION:St Andrew by the Wardrobe\, Queen Victoria Street\, London\, EC4V 5DE
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="The Betjeman Society":MAILTO:events@betjemansociety.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261122T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261122T160000
DTSTAMP:20260808T105237Z
CREATED:20260808T105237Z
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UID:4458-1795350600-1795363200@www.betjemansociety.com
SUMMARY:Wantage Branch Annual Lunch\, 22nd November\, East Hendred.
DESCRIPTION:We meet for a welcome drink before sitting for our excellent three course lunch with all drinks and coffee and Madeira! (M’dear) ! We have invited local duo Mitchell and Williams to perform their ‘FLANDERS AND SWANN RECAPTURED‘ and look forward to wallowing in nostalgia with the hippopotamus song\, the weather and several others  – it will be great fun!  Cost will be £35 – Guests welcome. \n  \nPlease contact Pat Mattimore if you are interested: 01235 851088 or email bernardmat@btinternet.com or would like more information about Wantage Branch \n 
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/wantage-branch-annual-lunch-22nd-november-east-hendred/
LOCATION:Snell’s Hall\, Church Street\, East Hendred\, OX12 8LA
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="Wantage":MAILTO:bernardmat@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261205T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260226T115426Z
CREATED:20260226T115426Z
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UID:4368-1796472000-1796490000@www.betjemansociety.com
SUMMARY:Lincolnshire Branch Annual Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a traditional mix of readings\, entertainment\, prize draw and finger buffet. For more please contact the Lincolnshire Branch.
URL:https://www.betjemansociety.com/eventcalendar/lincolnshire-branch-annual-party-3/
LOCATION:Ramsden Hall\, Old Bolingbroke\, PE23 4EY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:2026
ORGANIZER;CN="Lincolnshire":MAILTO:stuart.crooks43@btinternet.com
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