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  • Westminster Abbey Service, Poets Corner, Tuesday 21st May, 6.00pm.

    Westminster Abbey Dean's Yard, London, United Kingdom

    It seems entirely appropriate that the Society marks the fortieth anniversary of John Betjeman’s death with a wreath laying service in Poet’s Corner in Westminster Abbey, a building so much loved and revered by him. Indeed his own Memorial Service was held there in 1984 and then there was the unveiling of the cartouche in […]

    £25

  • Lincolnshire Poacher

    A visit to the Lincolnshire Poacher dairy, with anecdotes by Richard Jones, the founder of the Lincolnshire Poacher dairy who was at school with Paul Betjeman. Light lunch (with cheese!). Hosted by Jenny Jones at her home at Ulceby near Alford. Booking essential. Places will be limited to 20. For more information or to book […]

  • Betjeman’s Oxford – a guided walk

    Dragon School, Oxford, Bardwell Road, Oxford

    Led by Andrew McCallum, the walk will start outside the Dragon School, where JB first arrived in Oxford, at 2pm promptly and going via places he knew well, including Magdalen College, will finish at The Painted Room about 1¾ hours later. Readings along the way will be a mix of poetry and prose. The Painted […]

    £5

  • Pimm’s and Poetry

    Old Church House, Wantage

    Join us for an afternoon of Pimm's and poetry, to be held at Old Church House, Wantage by kind permission of Mrs Kirsty Squires. For more information or to book please contact the Wantage Branch.

  • Society AGM and tour of London Liverpool Street Station

    St Botolph without Bishopsgate Bishopsgate, London, United Kingdom

    The Society's 2024 AGM will be held at St Botolph without Bishopsgate Church, Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3TL in the adjacent church hall on Saturday 13th July at 11.00 for 11.30 with refreshments on arrival. After a buffet lunch, at about 2.00pm our member, Don Kennedy, will lead a tour of nearby Liverpool Street Station. We […]

    £30

  • Lincolnshire Church Crawl

    A visit to Old Bolingbroke including the Castle and St Peter & St Paul Church. Church architecture and history including events of the Civil War. Leader Bruce Trewin. Lunch at Ramsden Memorial Hall provided by the Old Bolingbroke Lunch Ladies. Individual transport (but lifts can be arranged). Booking essential. Booking form and further details will […]

  • Betjeman’s Birthday Readings. St Pancras Station, 28th August, 4pm, preceded by a guided tour of the environs of Euston Station, 2pm.

    St Pancras Station Euston Road, London, United Kingdom

    The Annual Poetry reading around Betjeman's statue on St Pancras Station on his birthday, 28th August at 4pm. Come and read a poem of your choice (need not be Betjeman) or just to listen. This event is led, as always, by Don Kennedy. Donations invited to Parkinson's UK. There is no charge and no need […]

    Free

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’