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What's On Winchester Catholic History Society, Winchester

What's On

2023
Programme of Talks
February - October

All talks will be held in

the Parish Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RY at 7.15pm (unless indicated otherwise).

February

Dr Nichola Tallis - Winchester Catholic History Society

Dr NICOLA TALLIS

'All the Queen's Jewels 1445 -1548'

The jewellery collections of the Yorkshire and Tudor Queens.

 

Wednesday 8th February 2023

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March

Adrian Waddingham CBE - Winchester Catholic History Society

ADRIAN WADDINGHAM

CBE

'Nicholas Breakspear:

The English Pope'

This new book examines the life

of the only English Pope.

 

Wednesday 8th March 2023

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April

Dr Antonia Whitley - Winchester Catholic History Society

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

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May

Lady Appleyard - Winchester Catholic History Society

LADY APPLEYARD

'An Amateur's View of some of Hampshire's Historic Churches'

 

Wednesday 10th May 2023

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June

Winchester Catholic History Society Talk by Leanda de Lisle
Winchester Catholic History Society Talk by Leanda de Lisle

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 - Winchester Catholic History Society

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. 

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Wednesday 13th September 2023

October

Dr Gabrielle Storey - Winchester Catholic History Society

Dr GABRIELLE STOREY

Independent Researcher

'Anglo-Papal Relations

& The Pope as a Protector

& Diplomat in Medieval History'

Dr Gabrielle Storey - Winchester Catholic History Society

Wednesday 11th October 2023

SPECIAL EVENTS

SPECIAL EVENTS 2023

March

A Guided Tour of St Cross Abbey, Winchester

St Cross Abbey, Winchester - Winchester Catholic History Society Guided Tour
St Cross Abbey Winchester - Winchester Catholic History Guided Tour Event
Winchester College
Special Event
The Winchester Martyrs
Dr Lucy Wooding - Winchester College Special Event Talk
Window in St Peter's Catholic church, Wi

Dr Lucy Wooding

Lincoln College, Oxford

7.00pm Tuesday 21st March at Winchester College

with an Exhibition on 'Winchester and the Reformation'

Pre Booked Event Only

Email: win.cath.history@gmail.com

Winchester College Special Event

Wednesday 26th April

Arundel Castle and Gardens

Arudel Castle - Winchester Catholic History Society Tour Event

A Private Guided Tour of magnificent Arundel Castle.

A chance for you to see its spectacular gardens with one of the largest tulip displays in the country. 

Tuesday 23rd May

A Guided Evening Walk of the

Lost Cinemas & Theatres of Winchester

St John's Rooms - Winchester Catholic History Society Evening Walk
Cannon Cinema Winchester - Winchester Catholic History Society Evening Walk

The Winchester Walk starts at 6.15 pm outside the Visitor Information Centre in the Guildhall and finishes at 7.45 pm at the Theatre Royal in Jewry Street.

Wednesday 7th June

Monastries, Martyrs, Murder & Meat

Newgate hanging - Winchester Catholic History Society Event
Execution of King Charles  - Winchester Catholic History Society Event

With Guides from London on the Ground, walk from St Paul's Cathedral via Greyfriars and the Old Bailey to Smithfield.

London has a long and dark history of martyrs, public executions, body snatchers, crime and punishment!

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