13th April 2026

Jonathan Simcock

Jonathan Simcock

(Wedding Photographer)

‘Trials and Tribulations of a

Wedding Photographer’

15th May 2026

Paul Whittaker OBE

Paul Whittaker OBE

‘Music to your Ears’

15th June 2026

Carol Lee

Carol Lee

‘The Man who Crawled to Safety’

17th July 2026

Eric Newton

Eric Newton

 ‘The Life and Times of a Busker’

21st August 2026

August Summer Outing

August Summer Outing

 This year we will be having 

Afternoon Tea at the Iconic

Cloud23 Sky Bar,

Beetham Tower , Deansgate.

Further detail to be Advised

14th September 2026

Richard Venables QPM

Richard Venables QPM

‘A Life in Death’

16th October 2026

Mark Llewellin DL

Mark Llewellin DL

The High Sheriff of Greater Manchester

returns to share with us

‘With Friends like These’

16th November 2026

Jim Holmes

Jim Holmes

‘English Breakfast – The Story of Ceylon Tea in Sri Lanka’

14th December 2026

Christmas Luncheon

Christmas Luncheon

followed by

Margaret Holbrook

‘English Christmas Traditions’

TBA

Future Speakers 2027

Date’s to be Confirmed

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Mrs Diane HAWKINS, JP LLB,

H M Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester

Topic to be advised

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The return of

Gary Burdett

With more

‘Tales of his Travels in Australia’

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Peter Hyde

(President, Trustee and Director)

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team

‘Rescues encompass Greater Manchester and beyond’

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following his second sensational talk on

March  13th 2026

we are delighted that

Simon Michael

(Author)

will return with

‘My Life in Crime part 3’

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We are pleased that

Brian Groom

(Author)

Returns with his new book

These Isles: A People’s History of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales