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  • Betjeman Society, Wantage 30th Anniversary Lunch – Sunday 17th November

    Snell’s Hall Church Street, East Hendred

    Betjeman Society, Wantage 30th Anniversary Lunch – Sunday 17th November 12.30 for 1pm Snells Hall, East Hendred – Speaker Judy Dewey ‘Agatha Christie at Home’ Our caterer this year is Sarah Wells, Cordon Bleu Cookery, and I can promise you a wonderful three course lunch, coffee, bubbles or similar on arrival and wine.  I thought […]

    £35

  • Autumn meeting – Thursday 28th November – Severn & Wye Group

    St. Andrew’s Centre, Pershore. High Street, Pershore, Worcestershire

    At St. Andrew's Centre, Pershore, WR10 1DW, near the abbey. 2.15 for 2.30 until 4.30.   Please bring a poem or a piece of poetry by a writer with whom John Betjeman had some connection, and who was contemporary to him. The scope is quite wide!   We should be pleased to welcome visitors; it would […]

  • ‘JB and women’

    Mount Edgcumbe, 12 Hanley Road, Malvern Wells, WR14 4PQ

    Thursday 6th February, 12.30 pm - 3.00 pm Bring-and-share lunch at Mount Edgcombe, 12 Hanley Road, Malvern Wells, WR14 4PQ. Please let Alison Hunka know if you are coming (077634 64305 or alisonhunka1885@aol.com) 'JB and women' - We shall look at JB's poetry and other writings about women - which gives quite a scope! Please look […]

  • Visit to Harrow School and Church.

    St Mary’s CofE Church, Church Hill, Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HL Church Hill, Harrow

    John Betjeman’s first connection with Harrow-on -the-Hill was the publication of a poem with the same name that was first published in the Harrow School magazine in 1949. In it he refers to the surrounding areas and in particular St Mary’s Church. I have therefore arranged a short talk and tour of the Church on […]

    £14.00 – £26.50

  • Wantage Branch meeting – Betjeman at Oxford.

    Snell’s Hall Church Street, East Hendred

    It is 100 years since John Betjeman went up to Magdalen College Oxford and it would be interesting to look back through Young Betjeman by Bevis Hillier and Summoned by Bells. Passages from these and other  pieces  which give a history of his love for Oxford and surroundings - please bring a favourite piece and […]

  • Canterbury Branch poetry meeting, Saturday 7th June.

    The Old Vicarage, Bodsham The Old Vicarage, Bodsham, Kent, United Kingdom

    Meeting at the Old Vicarage, Bodsham, Ashford, Kent. The choice of poems would be free choice. Please contact Philippa Davies philippajunedavies@gmail.com if you are interested in attending.

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.
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