Programme

 

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The Manchester Luncheon Club’s inaugural meeting on 9th February 1922 was held in the Banqueting Suite of the Manchester Town Hall.
Monday
16th November 2026
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Jim Holmes

Jim Holmes

Jim is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a professional documentary photographer specializing in worldwide humanitarian and environmental assignments from his base in Chester. Jim lived in Asia for over 30 years, and has travelled to almost 70 countries on his travels around the world

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

 

Monday
14th December 2026
Holiday Inn
Christmas Luncheon

Christmas Luncheon

followed by

Margaret Holbrook

‘English Christmas Traditions’

Friday
15th January 2027
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David Winnard

David Winnard

‘Anyone for a Gin and Tonic’

David is a wildlife photographer

and also studies the use of herbs and wild flowers in making liqueurs and other drinks

Friday
12th February 2027
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Lynda Redfern

Lynda Redfern

‘van Gogh in Arles – a Personal View’

Friday
12th march 2027
Holiday Inn
Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting

followed by

Peter Hyde

(President, Trustee and Director)

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team

‘Rescues encompass Greater Manchester and beyond’

 

TBA
TBA
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2027

Future dates 2027

Friday 16th April 2027

Speaker and Topic

To be advised

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Monday 17th May 2027

Speaker and Topic

To be advised

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Monday 21st June 2027

Speaker and Topic

To be advised

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Monday 19th July 2027

Speaker and Topic

To be advised

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August Day Out   date TBA

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Friday 17th September 2027

Speaker and Topic

To be advised

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Friday 15th October 2027

Speaker and Topic

To be advised

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Monday 15th November 2027

Speaker and Topic

To be advised

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Friday 10th December 2027

Christmas Lunch

Speaker and Topic

To be advised

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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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following his second sensational talk in

March  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