Welcome to another exciting year of Grange Lecture Society. We are enjoying our 118th year. Our Ten Talks programme for 2026-2027 is now available to view on our programme page.

Another Autumn and another season for Grange Lecture Society and our TEN TALKS programme.  As in recent years we are beginning with two FREE promotional evenings. The first is on Tuesday, August 11th. Everyone is welcome; drinks and nibbles will be provided. Programme Secretary Dr Richard Hinchcliffe kicks us off with a talk about the Beach Boys – expect music! We will also have another FREE preliminary evening in combination with the Friends of the Kents Bank Station Library on Tuesday, September 22nd. We believe it is a good thing for us to promote the work and membership of other societies and to help Victoria Hall continue with its great work. If you are a member of another society, please think of approaching us for next year’s collaboration.

Then our TEN TALKS programme begins on Tuesday 13th of October. Richard and Philip have put together an interesting programme with appeal to everyone in the Grange community. We always try to have a good mix and this year serendipitous speaker availability has gifted us with a range of subjects from nature conservation to 1960s fashion and from motor cycling across America to the regency dandy John Margesson.

Diligence from our treasurer Steve Skelton has increased the financial reserves to comply with the Charities Commission.  Thus, we hold our membership fee at £46 or £10 on the night for another 12 months.

As ever we support our lovely Victoria Hall. Our goal is that membership will come back to pre-covid levels, so do come along and bring friends with you. Grange societies need new blood and people with ideas and energy. So, if you have some spare time please join us as an extra pair of hands. Looking forward to another new and interesting year for Grange Lecture Society!

Kind Regards

Peter Ratcliffe