Events
Events
-
-
The Highgate Highflyers
Online eventThe juxtaposition of Hopkins & Betjeman, two very different poets, may at first seem odd. There are, however, many points of intersection between the two in their lives, poetry, and interests. We have retained a top-flight team of speakers and which we think you’ll find too good to miss. Please see the linked Programme. Book […]
£12 -
Betjeman Society AGM 2021 Friday 22nd October 2021 online
Online eventThe 2021 Annual General Meeting of The Betjeman Society will be held on zoom, on Friday 22nd October at 5pm. Please email events@betjemansociety.com to indicate your intention to attend.
Free -
-
“A Passion for Places” – illustrated talk by David Meara 12th March 2022
Belmont Hotel, Leicester LeicesterDavid Meara will talk about his new book "A Passion for Places: seeing England through the eyes of John Betjeman". Cost £12 payable to The Shires Branch..
-
Virtual Poetry Readings
Online eventMembers are invited to join together online for a session of poetry readings. You may read a Betjeman poem of your choice or another poet. Or read a short bit of prose. Or join just to listen to others reading their choices. If you wish to attend this please email honsec@betjemansociety.com to be sent the […]
Free -
-
Wantage Branch meeting – 2nd April: Comparing John Betjeman and W H Auden
Snell’s Hall Church Street, East HendredAn illustrated talk by John Dearing comparing the work of John Betjeman and W H Auden.
-
‘ “The Old Liberals” and the Laureates who lived on the Hill.’ Visit to Boars Hill, Oxford, 30th April 2022.
Foxcombe Hall Foxcombe Hall, Boars Hill,, OxfordBoars Hill, given its population, has a remarkable number of poetic connections. Two consecutive Poets Laureate, Robert Bridges and John Masefield, lived there and it is forever associated with several other poets, none more so than Matthew Arnold but also including Margaret Woods and Elizabeth Daryush amongst others. JB’s The Old Liberals is set on […]
£20 -
-
Pimms and Poetry
Snell’s Hall Church Street, East HendredAn afternoon party hosted by the Wantage Branch at Snells Hall, East Hendred, Oxfordshire. In the garden if fine. Readings led by Roy Burton. Cost £10. Pay on the day.
£10
Many events are organised by the Council of the Betjeman Society: to book a place for these events please use the booking form that is sent out with the Society Newsletter or choose one of the following options::
– By cheque payable to the ‘Betjeman Society’ and sent to:Betjeman Society Events, 38 Lapsley Drive, Banbury, OX16 1EW enclosing a SAE.
– By bank transfer to The Betjeman Society Sort Code 40-43-26 (HSBC) and Account Number 62338521. Pay the total amount required for your ticket/s and give as a reference your surname and the event date. Please email events@betjemansociety.com to advise your booking details.
– By cash on arrival but please email as above so we know to expect you.
– If you have a Paypal account or intend to open one then please use it quoting email address ‘betjsoc@gmail.com’