Meetings take place at 7.30pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Chellaston DE73 6UT.

27 JAN 2026     AGM      and   Castles, Moats, Houses and Gardens of the NT.
                                                   Colin Hobday
                                                   Illustrated presentation on NT properties

24 FEB               Nicolas Owen the Priest Hole Builder
                           Dan Hastings
                           Dan takes on the role looking into the background of the martyred Owen

31 MAR             The French Napoleonic POWs in Derbyshire & Beyond
                           Dr Mark Barnard
                           A look at how the POWs were treated & housed

28 APR               The History of Foulds Music Shop
                           James Foulds
                           James gives a glimpse into the four generations of his family’s shop

26 MAY             Hidden Secrets of the Portraits at Hardwick Hall
                           Maureen Taylor
                           In Elizabethan dress, Maureen tells us of the symbolism & concealed messages

JUN                   NO MEETING

JUL                    NO MEETING

25 AUG              The Making of the Museum of Making
                           Eilish from Derby Museum
                           Illustrated talk on the development of the museum

29 SEP               Food & Drink in Tudor Times
                           Mark Dawson
                           Illustrated presentation

27 OCT              Derbyshire Oil
                           Cliff Lea
                           Britain’s first oil wells & refinery 100 years ago
    
24 NOV             The Real Dad’s Army
                           Jed Jaggard
                           Jed brings artefacts for a hands on talk

15 DEC              Christmas Social
                           6:30 pm start