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Winchester Catholic History Society
Winchester History

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

to our meetings. 

 

Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell or have any symptoms relating to Covid-19.

UPCOMING NEW TALKS
2025

PROGRAMME OF SPEAKERS

March to June 2025

 

The talks will take place at 6.30pm (unless indicated otherwise) in:

The Parish Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RY​​

March

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RUFUS BIRD

LVO FSA

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'Royal Collection'

Rufus Bird is the former Surveyor of the late Queen's Works of Art.

Friday 7th March 2025

at Winchester College 

Starts at 7pm

April

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The Rt Revd

Dr CHRISTOPHER HERBERT

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'Baroque Around the Clock: Understanding Baroque Art'

Christopher Herbert was the Bishop of St Albans from 1996 to 2009. He has had a life long interest in Art History and has lectured at the National Gallery and the Courtauld Institute. He has published extensively on Art History and Spirituality..

Wednesday 23rd April 2025

Starts at 7pm

May

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Professor

JOHN McALEER

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'The East India Company:

The Corporation that Changed the World'

The East India Company is the story of wealth, power and the pursuit of fortune.

Wednesday 21st May 2025

Starts at 6.30pm

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June

Dr JOANNE PAUL

Dr JOANNE PAUL

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'Thomas More: Life and Death'

A remarkable book about the life and philosophy of Thomas More. It is a revelatory introduction to this most complex of figures.

Wednesday 18th June 2025

Starts at 6.30pm

A Life and Death in Tudor England
Winchetser History talks and events

To view our talks and planned Special Events for 2025, please take a look at our
WHAT'S ON page.
Click on the link below.

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