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 January 2025Joint meeting with the Literary Society and the Society of Authors with Fran Hill and Shelia Robinson
12th February 2025Redevelopment of the Riverside House site and the creation of the Elizabeth Park with Homes England
12th March 2025Energy efficiency in period buildings with Matthew Rhodes
9th April 2025The Leamington Clean Air Campaign with Susan Rasmussen
14th May 2025AGM and talk on post war architecture in Leamington with James MacKay

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