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Autumn 2025

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STOP PRESS: (updated 09/09/2025)
NEWSLETTER 132 was posted to members 04/07/25. See the Archive page for a copy on this website. If your copy has not arrived or you need an extra copy contact the Secretary or Editor.
PARKING FOR TALKS at the Conference Centre: You are reminded that to qualify for free parking you must enter your vehicle registration number at the entrance to the Institute or else face a penalty of £100.
PHOTOGRAPHS are up to date on this website for all events from 2021 to early 2024 - apologies for more recent ones still to be added. More are being added when possible, and some earlier ones are available to an older format to be converted. These cover a wider range than are printed in the Newsletters, and to a much higher resolution. See A list of past visits and outings (Also accessible from the 'Archive' tab). Click on [Photos] where you see it against an event.
Chris Wain has kindly allowed access to his extensive selection of photos from some events - look for a [More Photos] button on a photo page header.
QUESTIONNAIRE A previous Newsletter contained a questionaire that we asked all members to complete, seeking views on how we can best tailor our activities to match members preferences. Thank you for all those who did so - we are always willing to receive updates to this or comments on any of the topics covered. If you can't find your printed form one is available on the Documents page for you to use as you wish, along with tips on completing PDF forms.
BOOKING FOR EVENTS please do not turn up unannounced at events - they may be fully booked and/or payment arrangements already made for a fixed number of admissions or refreshments etc. and you will (probably) be refused!
DOCUMENTS Useful documents for use by Event Organisers or others are available on the 'Documents' button above.
TEA/COFFEE is available after the talks, now £2.00 including biscuits. Please bring exact money if you can.

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  • Please note that it is advisable to book early since many excursions fill very quickly. You can check with the organiser if there are spaces before applying, or check on this website for notices of full trips.
  • Booking should be made using the forms contained in the most recent Newsletter.
  • Coach visits normally depart from Brunswick Terrace at the front of the Jubilee Baths in Newcastle-under-Lyme (see map)
  • Lectures normally start at 7:30 at the North Staffordshire Conference Centre, Stoke on Trent (see map)
  • Any enquiries to the outing organiser whose contact details are in the current Newsletter

    • For the descriptions and further details see the most recent Newsletter in Archives

    --- Date --- --- Event ---
    Sept: Fri 12th - Sun21st Heritage Open Days
    September: Tuesday 16th Talk: Shaun Farrelly: James Brindley - the father of British canal engineering.
    September: Thursday 25th Social: Lunch at The Hand and Trumpet.
    October: Tuesday 21st Talk: Rob Pointon: All the Queen's Horses and All the King's Men.
    October: Wednesday 29th Car Trip: Keele Observatory.
    November: Thursday 6th Car Trip: Repeat visit to Stafford History Centre.
    November: Tuesday 18th Talk: Steve Booth: Staffordshire and the coming of the Tudors in 1485.
    December: Sunday 14th Christmas Lunch at Double Tree.
    January: Tuesday 20th Talk: Steve Brewer: The making of the Peak District.
    February: Tuesday 17th Talk: Peter Thomas: Plant Clocks: telling the time and season.
    March: Tuesday 17th Talk
    April: Tuesday 21st Talk: Danny Wells: The English and Gardening.
    May: Tuesday 19th AGM & Talk

    For past Newsletters and lists of meetings and events, see the Archive

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