WELCOME TO
WINCHESTER CATHOLIC HISTORY SOCIETY
The aim of our Society is
‘to develop and foster an interest in, and an appreciation of history, especially in Catholic, local and English history’.
We achieve this by holding monthly talks by speakers who are experts in their field. We aim to cover a wide range of topics each season and, in addition, we arrange at least one trip to a place of historical interest.
We look forward to welcoming our members and visitors (pre booking not required) to our meetings from February to October 2023.
Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell or have any symptoms relating to Covid-19.
UPCOMING TALKS
PROGRAMME OF SPEAKERS
February – October 2023
All talks will take place at 7.15pm (unless indicated otherwise) in: The Parish Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RY
February
Dr NICOLA TALLIS
'All the Queen's Jewels 1445 -1548'
The jewellery collections of the Yorkshire and Tudor Queens.
Wednesday 8th February 2023
March
ADRIAN WADDINGHAM
CBE
'Nicholas Breakspear:
The English Pope'
This new book examines the life
of the only English Pope.
Wednesday 8th March 2023
April
Dr ANTONIA WHITLEY
Independent Art Historian
'Renaissance Masters & The Tradition of Art Forgery in Siena'
Siena was the major Italian city for the production of 'antique paintings and objects d'art'.
What was created in the workshops of the leading fakers ended up in just about every major museum, gallery and private collection in the world.
Wednesday 12th April 2023
May
LADY APPLEYARD
'An Amateur's View of some of Hampshire's Historic Churches'
Wednesday 10th May 2023
June
LEANDA DE LISLE
'Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen'
A myth busting biography of Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles 1, which retells the dramatic story of the Civil War from her perspective.
Wednesday 14th June 2023
September
Dr ELLENA LYELL
University of Exeter
'The History of Colour
Perception in the Old
Testament'
The significance of colour as a literary device in Biblical, Ancient Greek, Egyptian and Mesopotamian literature.
Wednesday 13th September 2023
October
Dr GABRIELLE STOREY
Independent Researcher
'Anglo-Papal Relations
& The Pope as a Protector
& Diplomat in Medieval History'
Wednesday 11th October 2023
