Coming events
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The Society organizes visits, social events and talks through the year. In the autumn and winter, monthly talks are usually on Thursday evenings. In the summer, we arrange visits to local places of interest and gardens, including those of gardeners within our membership.
Unless otherwise stated, talks are at Browne's Hospital, Broad Street, Stamford PE9 1PF and the cost is £3.50. Click here for booking details. We no longer require advanced booking for talks at Browne’s Hospital, and we do not issue paper tickets. We usually offer a glass of wine or a soft drink after talks, and a chance to chat to the speaker and other members. If you would like to join the Society, you would be most welcome. Details are available on this website. |
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2020 Programme temporarily suspended
COVID-19 UPDATE: all our meetings and visits, including those listed below, have been suspended as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chairman writes:
"In our Summer Newsletter, circulated in June, we referred to a ‘dare-to-dream’ scenario that would see us resuming our 2020 social events programme with an outdoors Summer Party at St Leonard’s Priory on Saturday 29th. August. This of course was subject to the Coronavirus infection risk being minimal and a significant easing of the Government’s social restrictions. Unfortunately we are seeing the infection rate curve ‘plateauing’ at an inflection point between rising and falling producing local ‘eruptions’ and, far from restrictions on social gatherings being further eased, very recently the ‘brakes’ have been firmly applied. In these circumstances we believe the most appropriate action would be to suspend all our 2020 social events until further notice. We shall not go ahead therefore with the late Summer Party at St. Leonard’s Priory on 29th. August 2020.
"We will take steps to ensure that our 2021 Mid-Summer Party is a memorable event - something to look forward to. In that vein, we are already thinking about an appropriate 2021 social events programme that will include open air gatherings and local site visits. In addition to the social element of our activities, as we move forward and emerge from the current constraints, we can also look forward to involving ourselves in the rebuild of our local visitor economy also in the juxtaposition of the Government’s “Build-Build-Build” call (with its attendant local planning reforms) and the Government commissioned report issued earlier this year “Building Better- Building Beautiful” that advocates much more local community involvement.
"Meanwhile we continue to respond to Planning Applications relating to Stamford’s conservation area and to pursue projects such as lighting of St. Mary’s Church and the development of an ongoing care and maintenance protocol for Stamford’s plaques and information boards."
Saturday 20 June, 6.30pm-8.30pm: Midsummer Party at St Leonard's Priory cancelled.
Thursday 9 July, 6.30pm-8.30pm: Stamford Open Gardens followed by a reception at The Brewery, All Saints' Street postponed to 2021.
Thursday 23 July, 7.30pm: Talk by Stewart Orme, Lady Margaret Beaufort and her palace at Collyweston (Browne's Hospital) cancelled.
Thursday 20 August: Visit to Flag Fen, Peterborough cancelled.
Thursday 17 September: Visit to Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, RAF Coningsby, nr Lincoln (times and further details to follow, advance booking essential, via coach).
Tuesday 13 October, 7.00pm: Annual General Meeting with talk by Robert Loomes, watchmaker (at the Town Hall; please note earlier time).
Wednesday 18 November, 7.30pm: Talk by Liz Bates, Chair of Heritage Trust Network, Lincolnshire's Heritage Assets (at the Arts Centre).
Thursday 17 December, 6.00pm: Members’ Seasonal Reception, no charge, guests welcome (Browne's Hospital; please note earlier time).
"In our Summer Newsletter, circulated in June, we referred to a ‘dare-to-dream’ scenario that would see us resuming our 2020 social events programme with an outdoors Summer Party at St Leonard’s Priory on Saturday 29th. August. This of course was subject to the Coronavirus infection risk being minimal and a significant easing of the Government’s social restrictions. Unfortunately we are seeing the infection rate curve ‘plateauing’ at an inflection point between rising and falling producing local ‘eruptions’ and, far from restrictions on social gatherings being further eased, very recently the ‘brakes’ have been firmly applied. In these circumstances we believe the most appropriate action would be to suspend all our 2020 social events until further notice. We shall not go ahead therefore with the late Summer Party at St. Leonard’s Priory on 29th. August 2020.
"We will take steps to ensure that our 2021 Mid-Summer Party is a memorable event - something to look forward to. In that vein, we are already thinking about an appropriate 2021 social events programme that will include open air gatherings and local site visits. In addition to the social element of our activities, as we move forward and emerge from the current constraints, we can also look forward to involving ourselves in the rebuild of our local visitor economy also in the juxtaposition of the Government’s “Build-Build-Build” call (with its attendant local planning reforms) and the Government commissioned report issued earlier this year “Building Better- Building Beautiful” that advocates much more local community involvement.
"Meanwhile we continue to respond to Planning Applications relating to Stamford’s conservation area and to pursue projects such as lighting of St. Mary’s Church and the development of an ongoing care and maintenance protocol for Stamford’s plaques and information boards."
Saturday 20 June, 6.30pm-8.30pm: Midsummer Party at St Leonard's Priory cancelled.
Thursday 9 July, 6.30pm-8.30pm: Stamford Open Gardens followed by a reception at The Brewery, All Saints' Street postponed to 2021.
Thursday 23 July, 7.30pm: Talk by Stewart Orme, Lady Margaret Beaufort and her palace at Collyweston (Browne's Hospital) cancelled.
Thursday 20 August: Visit to Flag Fen, Peterborough cancelled.
Thursday 17 September: Visit to Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, RAF Coningsby, nr Lincoln (times and further details to follow, advance booking essential, via coach).
Tuesday 13 October, 7.00pm: Annual General Meeting with talk by Robert Loomes, watchmaker (at the Town Hall; please note earlier time).
Wednesday 18 November, 7.30pm: Talk by Liz Bates, Chair of Heritage Trust Network, Lincolnshire's Heritage Assets (at the Arts Centre).
Thursday 17 December, 6.00pm: Members’ Seasonal Reception, no charge, guests welcome (Browne's Hospital; please note earlier time).
Unless otherwise stated in the event description, advanced booking is not required for talks.
You can make bookings for events with the Treasurer:
You can make bookings for events with the Treasurer:
- treasurer@stamfordcivicsociety.org.uk
- 01780 751620
- 15 Ryhall Road,Stamford, PE9 1UB
Other activities
Up to date details of all our activities can be found on the Society’s information boards in the north aisle of St. John’s Church.
You can also review brief descriptions of past events to see what you have missed!
You can also review brief descriptions of past events to see what you have missed!
