Events
Events
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Annual Birthday Poetry Readings around the statue at St Pancras station, 4pm 28th August.
St Pancras Station Euston Road, London, United KingdomJoin us for our annual gathering around the JB statue on the magnificent upper concourse of St Pancras station for poetry readings at 4pm on 28th August. Read one yourself or just listen. Afterwards we retire somewhere nearby for refreshments. No charge but a collection will be taken for Parkinson's UK. No need to book, […]
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‘Betjeman and London”: a Severn and Wye Group meeting.
St. Andrew’s Centre, Pershore. High Street, Pershore, WorcestershireTHURSDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER: at St. Andrew's Centre, Pershore, WR10 1DW, 2.15 pm for 2.30. The subject will be 'Betjeman and London.' Please bring an appropriate poem/reading/anecdote. Visitors to the branch meetings are always welcome; please contact Alison - alisonhunka1885@aol.com or 077634 64305.
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Shires Branch Members Day, 27th September, 2pm, Clarendon Park Church Rooms, Leicester.
Clarendon Park Church Rooms, Leicester London Road, Leicester, United KingdomAn event to be structured around members' interests to include films. For more information please contact the Shires Branch.
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“Betjeman’s Banana Blush” at The Beacon, Wantage
The Beacon, Portway, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BX , United KingdomIn 1974 John Betjeman, the Poet Laureate, became an unlikely pop star, recording his verse to music by Jim Parker for the album Banana Blush. It became a cult classic, treasured by many musicians including Jarvis Cocker and ‘Suggs’ from Madness. In this very special 50th anniversary celebration, Zeb Soanes performs Betjeman’s much loved verse, accompanied by the […]
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“John Betjeman and Philip Larkin”: a talk by Dr John Florance, 18th October, Horncastle.
Horncastle Community Centre Horncastle"John Betjeman and Philip Larkin": an illustrated talk by Dr John Florance, 2pm, 18th October, Horncastle Community Centre. We'll learn about the connections between the two poets. For more, please contact the Lincolnshire Branch.
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Pre-Christmas Lunch at The Parcel Yard, Kings Cross Station Thursday 27th November, 12.30.
The Parcel Yard, Kings Cross station Kings Cross Station, London, United KingdomOur annual informal lunch at The Parcel Yard in a private room, "The Stationmaster's Office" and a chance to meet members of the Board of Trustees and discuss JB. There is no charge, but we each choose and pay for our own meal.
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Betjeman Society Shires Branch Christmas event, Devonshire Place, Leicester, 29th November.
Devonshire Place 78 London Road, LeicesterThe Shires Branch annual pre-Christmas extravaganza takes place this year on Saturday 29th November at their usual venue, Devonshire Place in Leicester just a few minutes walk from the station. Expect the usual three course lunch and variety of entertainments. Price to be confirmed. For more please contact the Shires Branch.
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’