Events
Events
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“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..
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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 […]
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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.
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‘ “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 […]
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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.
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AGM – 9th July 2022
Marlborough College Marlborough, WiltshireOur 2022 AGM will be held at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1PA on Saturday 9th July at 1030 hrs for 1100 hrs. Morning: AGM (Free to members only) followed by presentation of the annual Betjeman Society Award then lunch; college tour, viewing of JB related archive material, showing of relevant extracts from JB’s TV […]
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John Betjeman’s Birthday Poetry Readings at St Pancras station, 28th August
St Pancras Station Euston Road, London, United KingdomJoin us, as every year, to celebrate John Betjeman's birthday with poetry readings round the statue on St Pancras station at 4pm. Come to read a poem of your choice (neednt be Betjeman) or just to listen. This event is led, as always, by Don Kennedy. There is no charge and no need to book […]
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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’