Kevin Fraser gives us the answers to two key questions about Titchfield Festival Theatre. Why is there a theatre in Titchfield and why is it the largest community theatre in the UK and possibly Europe, Read more

Paul Stickler explains the events surrounding the murder of Sidney Spicer. In 1920, 29-year-old taxi driver Sidney Spicer was shot dead on a quiet road near Andover in Hampshire. An absconded soldier with a long criminal record was quickly identified as a suspect and a nationwide hunt led to him being located in Cumbria. However,… Read more

Caitlin Woombs gives us an insight into the “Solent Seascape Project” The Solent Seascape Project is an innovative partnership marine project that aims to restore four key habitats (seagrass, saltmarsh, native oyster and coastal bird habitats) in the Solent. The talk will cover what lives in the habitats, why they are so important, what we… Read more

Malcolm Nelson provides us with a look at some of the bizarre methods modern smugglers use. This ranges from just how will the Mexican cartels overcome President Trump’s wall? From submarines to ambulances, it seems that nothing is sacrosanct. Read more

Ben Cross is a 4th generation grower at Crosslands Flower Nursery which was established in 1936 in West Sussex and is one of the lastflower nurseries producing cut flowers in a full colour range all year-round. Ben’s British Alstroemeria is a very sustainable crop. His flowers are not sprayed with any chemicals after being harvested… Read more

Andrew Negus returns to enlighten us more with tales of “Portsmouth - Harlots, Dung and Glory 3” We see the Dockyard double in size in the new age of steam and 1850-1900 - Into the Modern World torpedoes arrive. The houses for the extra workers slowly swallow up the villages on Portsea Island. Corsets help… Read more

Dr Frances Hurd will take us through the stories of “Streets Paved with Gold? Immigrants in Victorian London” For 2,000 people have flocked to London from all parts of the UK and overseas, hoping for a better life for themselves or their children. During the 19th century London became more of a magnet than ever… Read more

Matt Collins from Southern Water will talk about the history of the sewers, how they work, the issue we have, how everyone can help keep them clear. We also discuss waste water treatment process and talk about Southern Water environmental performance and what we are doing to improve on the use of CSO’s Read more

Malcolm, who spent 40 years working as a Customs Officer, introduces the audience to the mysteries of just how Customs Officers catch smugglers.  Interesting, bizarre, often hilarious, and sometimes sad, but never dull. Read more

Virtually every household has at least one dictionary, but we take dictionaries very much for granted. We talk of the dictionary, as we talk of the Bible, as if there were only one, but, in fact, dictionaries do differ. In this light-hearted and entertaining talk, Susan Purcell will consider some of the great names in… Read more