Our planned programme of monthly talks (8pm in the Saloon, Kimbolton Castle unless otherwise notified) for 2024 is as follows:
10 January - Anthony Withers on The History of Great Staughton
7 February - Peter Scott (from the Norris Museum) on Bridges, Brewers and Barges (St.Ives)
13 March - David Ingham on: Cows and Crucifixion: a remarkable Roman roadside settlement at Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire
24 April - David Duker on The Wartime Diaries of a Battle of Britain Pilot - Victor Ekins of St.Neots
15 May - Ian Addis on The Literary History of Northamptonshire
4 September - Speaker to be confirmed
9 October - Speaker to be confirmed
6 November - Roger Leivers on House of Spies - Godmanchester and the S.O.E.
4 December - Stuart Orme on Did Cromwell really cancel Christmas?
Outings and other events
12 June - St.Ives Town Tour (6.45 for 7pm)
10 July - Evening outing to John Clare Cottage (to be confirmed)
The Castle is open to the public twice a year on the first Sunday in November and March between 1-4pm. For details follow the link below:
Kimbolton School - Tours & Open Days http://www.kimbolton.cambs.sch.uk/castleopen
Members are very welcome to act as Stewards on the Open Days. Please contact the Curator, Mr Andrew Bamford, for further information:
ajb@kimbolton.cambs.sch.uk