Talks
The talks take place on the second Thursday of
the month at the Museum at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 for adults, £3
for children, students of OAPs. Tickets can be pre-booked via the
Museum or bought on the night. The programme for the next few
months is as follows:
Wednesday 19 January at 7.30pm
‘Hannibal - more than just Elephants’ Talk by Don
Chiswell
The true story of the famous general, Carthage, Romans and the
crossing of the Alps.
Wednesday 16 February at 7.30pm
‘Towton - Archaeology of a Medieval Battle’ Talk by Stuart
Orme
550 years on, the story and finds from the bloodiest battle in
English History.
Wednesday 16 March at 7.30pm
‘The Suffragette Movement’ Talk by Don Chiswell
The personalities, events and achievements of the Women’s rights
movement.
Wednesday 20 April at 7.30pm
‘Guide to the American Civil War’ Talk by Don
Chiswell
150 years on, an introduction to the politics and warfare of
America’s bloodiest conflict.
Wednesday 18 May at 7.30pm
‘The Life & Times of Leonardo Da Vinci’ Talk by Don
Chiswell
The art, inventions and life of one of the greatest minds in
history.
Wednesday 15 June at 7.30pm
‘The Vikings - Raiders or Traders?’ Talk by Don
Chiswell
Horned helmets, longships and bloodshed…? The real story behind
Viking culture.
Venue: John Clare theatre, Central Library, Broadway,
Peterborough
Tickets available on the door
Tickets: £5 adults, £3 concessions (children, students,
seniors)
Many of Peterborough’s most popular cultural and sporting
facilities are part of Vivacity, an independent,
not-for-profit organisation with charitable status.
Find out more about
the trust on the Vivacity website.