Programme 2026 - 2027
80th Anniversary Season
Lectures
Lecture meetings are held at 7.15 pm (doors open for teas/coffees at 7.00 pm) on the last Friday of most months September to June in St James’ Centre, Wellway, Morpeth, NE61 1BN
Donations requested at door: £1 suggested for members or £4 for visitors
Annual subscription: £25
Visitors and new members always welcome!
This programme can also be downloaded as a PDF
25th September 2026: Richard Heard
Aspects of Northumbrian Piping Relating to Morpeth
30th October 2026: Dr Declan McCormack
Georgian Theatre in Northumberland
27th November 2026: Sarah Littlefear
Constance Leathart: A Life in the Clouds
No meeting in December
29th January 2027: Meet the Members
Displays from last autumn’s annual heritage exhibition and talks by members + tea & cake
26th February 2027: Mike Booth
Morpeth’s War Graves
19th March 2027: Gary Bankhead
Roman Offerton: Riverine Archaeology in the River Wear (NB meeting held earlier in the month to avoid Good Friday)
30th April 2027: Dr Christopher Ridgway
Vanbrugh 300
28th May 2027: David Silk
Necromancy in the North: Tales of Wizardry
25th June 2027: David Towns
The Howards of Carlisle – Morpeth Connections
Short talk preceded by Annual General Meeting with tea & cake (£1 extra requested)
Anniversary Events, Town Hall Exhibitions and Other Events
During Town Hall opening hours
Mini-display of knitted historic figures in Butter Market (foyer) glass cases
80th Anniversary Special Events in Town Hall
Pre-booking required
Saturday 18th July 2026 Grand Celebration Afternoon Tea with entertainment
Friday 18th September 2026 Northumbrian Heritage Wine-Tasting Evening
Daytime Friday 18th and Saturday 19th September 2026 (Heritage Open Days)
Four Anniversaries and a Funeral Annual Local History Exhibition Town Hall
59th Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering (to be confirmed)
Friday 2nd April to Sunday 4th April 2027 Festival of music and traditions