The Local History Society organises regular lectures on a variety of topics. Talks are not only about Barnet, but also about wider interests.
Monday May 13th (7:30pm)
Chris Levitt, 'The De Havilland Air Museum'
Monday 10th June (provisional 7:30pm)
Bill Bass, 'The HADAS Barnet Hopscotch Excavation'
Monday 8th July (7:30pm)
Kathleen Alston Cole, 'What Medieval Women Wore'
Monday September 9th
John Lynch, 'Another Walk in the Park: More of London's Green Treasures'
Monday October 14th
Dennis Bird, 'The Trans-Altlantic Slave Trade - What's Barnet got to do with it?'
- 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
Our 2024 Lectures are as follows:
Monday May 13th (7:30pm)
Chris Levitt, 'The De Havilland Air Museum'
Monday 10th June (provisional 7:30pm)
Bill Bass, 'The HADAS Barnet Hopscotch Excavation'
Monday 8th July (7:30pm)
Kathleen Alston Cole, 'What Medieval Women Wore'
Monday September 9th
John Lynch, 'Another Walk in the Park: More of London's Green Treasures'
Monday October 14th
Dennis Bird, 'The Trans-Altlantic Slave Trade - What's Barnet got to do with it?'
Other History Lectures in London
Our friends at Gresham College run an extensive selection of lectures, the full programme of which can be found by clicking here.
St Marylebone Lecture Series Stained Glass in the City
Following the devastation of wartime bombing a remarkable generation of architects, artists and craftsmen emerged to recreate the historic churches of the square mile of the City of London in the spirit of Sir Christopher Wren. Discover unique stories of people, time and place within its fascinating post-war stained glass.
The talk will be led by Alexandra Epps. Alexandra Epps is an Accredited Lecturer for The Arts Society, an official Guide at Tate Modern, Tate Britain and the Guildhall Art Gallery plus a qualified Guide to the City of London offering walks and talks about many aspects of the arts. Alexandra's background is in design having practised as a graphic designer running her own design consultancy for many years. www.artcity.co.uk
The talk will take place in the crypt of the church at 6:30pm on Wednesday 17th April. There will be a small bar with snacks.
Tickets can be booked here: https://stmarylebone.org/product/lecture-series-stained-glass-in-the-city/
Benjamin West PRA and The Painting of the Holy Family.
The talk will be led by Dr Thomas Ardill (Museum of London) and will be joined by Rebecca Gregg Conservation. The lecture will look at the history of the artist and the painting, as well as its recent restoration.
Thomas Ardill will tell the story of Benjamin West's painting The Holy Family, which he painted as the altarpiece for St. Marylebone Church in 1817-18. American-born West is not a particularly well-known artist today, but from his arrival in England in 1763 until his death in 1820, he was one of the most successful and famous artists in the country, serving as President of the Royal Academy and Painter to the King. The story of West's paintings for St Marylebone, though a relatively minor commission, nevertheless provide important evidence for how art, religion and money conspired against Benjamin West and other sacred history painters to thwart their ambitions. Thomas will be joined by Rebecca Gregg Conservation, who will discuss the recent restoration of the painting.
The talk will take place in the crypt of the church at 6:30pm on Wednesday 24th April. There will be a small bar with snacks.
Tickets can be booked here: https://stmarylebone.org/product/lecture-benjamin-west-pra-and-the-painting-of-the-holy-family-with-dr-thomas-ardill-and-rebecca-gregg-conservation/
Single lectures are £5, or you can attend the full series for only £20.
St Marylebone Lecture Series Stained Glass in the City
Following the devastation of wartime bombing a remarkable generation of architects, artists and craftsmen emerged to recreate the historic churches of the square mile of the City of London in the spirit of Sir Christopher Wren. Discover unique stories of people, time and place within its fascinating post-war stained glass.
The talk will be led by Alexandra Epps. Alexandra Epps is an Accredited Lecturer for The Arts Society, an official Guide at Tate Modern, Tate Britain and the Guildhall Art Gallery plus a qualified Guide to the City of London offering walks and talks about many aspects of the arts. Alexandra's background is in design having practised as a graphic designer running her own design consultancy for many years. www.artcity.co.uk
The talk will take place in the crypt of the church at 6:30pm on Wednesday 17th April. There will be a small bar with snacks.
Tickets can be booked here: https://stmarylebone.org/product/lecture-series-stained-glass-in-the-city/
Benjamin West PRA and The Painting of the Holy Family.
The talk will be led by Dr Thomas Ardill (Museum of London) and will be joined by Rebecca Gregg Conservation. The lecture will look at the history of the artist and the painting, as well as its recent restoration.
Thomas Ardill will tell the story of Benjamin West's painting The Holy Family, which he painted as the altarpiece for St. Marylebone Church in 1817-18. American-born West is not a particularly well-known artist today, but from his arrival in England in 1763 until his death in 1820, he was one of the most successful and famous artists in the country, serving as President of the Royal Academy and Painter to the King. The story of West's paintings for St Marylebone, though a relatively minor commission, nevertheless provide important evidence for how art, religion and money conspired against Benjamin West and other sacred history painters to thwart their ambitions. Thomas will be joined by Rebecca Gregg Conservation, who will discuss the recent restoration of the painting.
The talk will take place in the crypt of the church at 6:30pm on Wednesday 24th April. There will be a small bar with snacks.
Tickets can be booked here: https://stmarylebone.org/product/lecture-benjamin-west-pra-and-the-painting-of-the-holy-family-with-dr-thomas-ardill-and-rebecca-gregg-conservation/
Single lectures are £5, or you can attend the full series for only £20.