Meeting dates 2025

Meetings are held at The Barn, Goosecroft, Purley on Thames RG8 8DR

Friday 17th January, 7:30 pm.  “The History of Greyfriars Church” by Malcolm Summers.

Friday 21st February, 7:30 pm.  “Tilehurst’s Big Houses: Dellwood, The Laurels and Kentwood” by Katie Amos.

Friday 21st March, 7:30 pm.  AGM followed by  “Getting Around in the 1960s” by Mike Hurst.

Friday 25th April, 7:30 pm.  “Amusing the Victorians – how entertainment developed” by Peter Halman.

Monday 5th May, afternoon. * VE Day 80th Anniversary in Words, Images and Music – Project Purley and other local organisations & individuals.  Advance booking required.

Friday 20th June 2025, 7:00 pm. * Rain or Shine Theatre Company – The Rivals.  Advance booking required.

Saturday 19th July 2025. * Visit to Douai Abbey in Woolhampton.  Full details and the ticket launch at the March meeting.  Advance booking required.

Friday 19th September 2025 7:30 pm. * 80th Anniversary of VJ Day event with talk “Over the Kwai: The Story of the Burma-Siam Railway in World War 2” by Richard Marks.  Advance booking required.

Friday 17th October 2025 7:30 pm.  “Horse Dealing in Reading” by Caroline Piller.

Friday 21st November 2025 7:30 pm.  “Along the Thames and railway from Tilehurst through Purley” by Gordon Adams.

Friday 19th December 2025 7:30 pm. * Project Purley Christmas Party.  Advance booking required

*ADVANCE BOOKING REQUIRED