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

January to June 2025

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

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

January

CHARLES HARRIS

'Posters of the Belle Epoque, the Great Age of the Poster'

Hear how the poster became the world’s first effective method of mass communication.

From Manet to Cheret to Mucha, Steinlen and Toulouse-Lautrec. You will see inspirational work

by great artists who made the poster great.

Wednesday 15th January 2025

Starts at 6.30pm

February

COLIN COOK

'Faith in the City - a Secret History of St Peter Street'

Learn more about how religion has played a large part in the City’s heritage from a Winchester Green Badge Guide.

Tuesday 18th February 2025

Starts at 6.30pm

March

RUFUS BIRD

LVO FSA

'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

The Rt Revd

Dr CHRISTOPHER HERBERT

'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