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  • Sir John Betjeman’s Banana Blush

    Malmesbury Abbey Market Cross Market Cross Malmesbury SN16 0AA

    A celebration of Betjeman’s poems set to music by BAFTA winning composer Jim Parker, performed by Zeb Soanes and the Chris Warner Ensemble at Malmesbury. In 1974 John Betjeman, then 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, […]

    £22 – £25

  • Wantage Branch Annual Lunch with after lunch Q&A session with sculptor Martin Jennings.

    Snell’s Hall Church Street, East Hendred

    Martin Jennings (who made the JB statue at St Pancras, the JB bust at The Downland Museum,Wantage and the Philip Larkin statue at Hull Paragon Station) is dropping in after lunch for a Q & A session. Of course Martin has also designed the new Royal stamps and the design of the 50p coin depicting […]

    £30

  • Lunch at The Betjeman Arms, St Pancras Station.

    St Pancras Station Euston Road, London, United Kingdom

    Join members of Council for an informal lunch at The Betjeman Arms on St Pancras Station. Meet at 12.00pm. Pay for yourself, no need to book but it would be helpful to email: events@betjemansociety.com so that we have an idea of numbers expected.

  • SEVERN & WYE GROUP Meeting

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

    Our next meeting will be held at Mount Edgcumbe, 12 Hanley Road, Malvern Wells, WR14 4PQ on Thursday 30th November from 2.00 to 4.30 pm. Please bring a seasonal reading - Christmas permitted! We hope to make music! All are welcome; it would be helpful if you could let Alison know if you are coming: alisonhunka1885@aol.com […]

  • Annual Lincolnshire Branch Party

    Horncastle Community Centre Horncastle

    The traditional mix, including a finger buffet, bring-and-share lunch, readings, a special quiz devised by a member and other entertainment. To book or or more details please contact the Lincolnshire Branch.

  • A Book, about a Bear, by a Boy: The Life and Strange Times of Archibald Ormsby-Gore

    Oxfordshire Museum Park Street, Woodstock, United Kingdom

    "A Book, about a Bear, by a Boy: The Life and Strange Times of Archibald Ormsby-Gore"   A talk by Garry Gibbons, a volunteer at the Uffington Museum and a personal friend of Archibald Ormsby-Gore or, as he is known to his close friends, Archie. Archie is at least 110 years old and from a […]

    £5

  • A look at “Summoned by Bells”

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

    Thursday 8th February. 2.15 pm. at St. Andrew's Centre, High Street, Pershore, WR10 1DW. We will be looking at Summoned by Bells with Stephen introducing the afternoon. All welcome! Please look out your favourite passages. For more information contact Alison on 077634 64305 or alisonhunka1885@aol.com

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’