The Local History Society organises regular lectures on a variety of topics. Talks are not only about Barnet, but also about wider interests. 
  • Talks are held at St John the Baptist Church. (Wood Street, EN5 4BW)
  • Talks begin at 3pm (unless stated otherwise)  and are approximately 45 minutes long
  • ​Talks are £2 or free to members of Barnet Museum and Local History Society

BARNET MUSEUM & LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY 2025 LECTURES:

July 14th:
John Lynch
"The East End at War: Blitzed, Battered but Never Beaten!"

August
No talk

September 8th:
Kat Alston Cole
"Make do and Mend: Fashion during WW2"

October 13th:
Guy Thomas
"London Colney Airfield and The Royal Flying Corps"

Other History Lectures in London

The Online Memorial and Museum of Prisoners of War
Click here to navigate to their website

Hertfordshire Association for Local History
Hertfordshire Association for Local History Online Lecture Series 2025:
Again this year we have three wonderful speakers and a diverse range of subjects to bring some cheer to the dark winter evenings. 
The lectures are free and take place online via Zoom. If you are using a smartphone or tablet to view the lectures, you may find that you need to have Zoom installed on your device in order to do so. Each lecture will need to be booked separately. Please note, we do not record our online lectures.