Our Talk Programme

The Leamington Society holds monthly talks from September through to its AGM in the following May. 

All our talks are open to the public and held at Oddfellows Hall, 23 New Street, Leamington Spa at 7:30pm unless stated otherwise.

Talks in 2025

 9th JanuaryJoint meeting with the Literary Society and the Society of Authors
12th FebruaryRedevelopment of the Riverside House site and the creation of the Elizabeth Park
12th MarchEnergy efficiency in period buildings
9th AprilThe Leamington Clean Air Campaign
14th MayAGM and talk on Twentieth Century Architecture in Leamington not Post War Architecture  in Leamington
2nd JulyFuture of Leamington Town Centre
10th SeptemberLeafy Leamington: how to bring it back
8th OctoberMasterplan for Christchurch Gardens
12th NovemberImproving the water quality of the River Leam
10th DecemberXmas meeting:
The story of Shire Foods

Talks in 2026

Thursday 15th JanuaryBurn’s Night celebration
11th FebruaryThe History and Future of Silicon Spa
11th MarchAll Saints Living Labyrinth
8th AprilThe role of Virtual Reality today
13th MayAGM – Update on developments in Leamington town centre

Previous Talks in 2024

13th January at 7:30pmThe restoration of the Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick: Dr Heidi Meyer , Master of the Lord Leycester 
8th February at 2:30pmThe Future of Transport in Leamington:  a panel discussion: Susan Rasmussen, Chair of Cycleways, Mark Lever-Green, town planner and Stephen Rumble, WCC Transport Planning.
13th March at 7.30pmOur smaller green spaces: Nigel Briggs
10th April at 7:30pmCoventry Heritage: Ian Harrabin ,  Chair of the Historic Coventry Trust 
8th May Annual General Meeting: Leamington Society Committee
11th SeptemberCancelledThe creative quarter: the next steps
16th OctoberThe Leamington Society Awards at the Dormer Centre
13th NovemberTransforming Leamington: changes to the Parade
20th November Friends of The Leamington Station: Saving the North Warwickshire Line (Dormer Conference Centre)
11th DecemberLeamington Lights: a plan to brighten our winter days

Information on future talks will be published here when known