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Thursday 20th August 2026
Frinton-On-Sea and Summer Theatre 2026
A coach trip to Frinton with free time to explore followed by tickets to "Half A Sixpence" in the big tent on Thursday 20th August 2026. Travel, driver gratuity and theatre ticket included. Lunch not included.
Tuesday 1st September 2026
Knebworth House
Day trip to Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, on Tuesday 1st September including coach, driver gratuity and entrance to the house and garden. Lunch is not included.
Tuesday 22nd September 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
History in the Landscape
Presented by: Julian Whybra (Hutton Community Centre)
How does history shape our landscape? Essex is particularly fortunate in this respect in that its settlement patterns can be traced back to the fifth century and its place names reveal the hidden origins and nature of the landscape around us. We will also discover what remains of our East Saxon origins today.
Tuesday 27th October 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
The Folklore of Fungus
Presented by: Sandra Lawrence (Hutton Community Centre)
A return of Sandra Lawrence who previously spoke to us about Warley Place. She warns us that this talk has some gruesome photos with some rather rude looking fungi. Thsi makes her talk sound even more intriguing.
Wednesday 28th October 2026
Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?
Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? on Wednesday October 28th at 2pm, inclusive of coach, theatre and driver gratuity. Lunch is not included.
Friday 20th November 2026
Thursford Christmas Spectacular 2026
A coach trip to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular on Friday November 20th 2026 including travel, lunch, ticket to the show and driver's gratuity.
Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Secrets, Scandal and Salacious Gossip of the Royal Court, 1660 to 1830
Presented by: Sarah Slater (Hutton Community Centre)
Sarah will talk about all the naughty bits of history that we probably didn’t learn about at school! She will reveal some royal scandals and secrets including a look at the role of royal mistresses. We all enjoyed Sarah’s previous talk on kirtles and corsets and this one sounds as though it will be equally entertaining.
Friday 4th December 2026
Sir John Rutter Christmas Celebration
Sir John Rutter Christmas Celebration at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday 4th December 2026 including coach, driver gratuity and concert tickets. Not including refreshments.
Tuesday 26th January 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
The Crumbling of Old Certainties; British Politics in Turmoil
Presented by: Andrew J Baker (Hutton Community Centre)
What factors lie behind the recent upheavals that we faced; Brexit, the NHS, Covid, foodbanks? Come and hear Andrew's views on these points. An established favourite, Andrew always has interesting points to make about our politcal situation.
Tuesday 23rd February 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
Thomas Becket
Presented by: Imogen Corrigan (Hutton Community Centre)
This talk charts Becket’s rise from being a reluctant scholar who loved sports to being one of the most powerful men in the land. It follows his disputes with Henry II culminating in his shocking end and it tries to find the man behind the robes of office he loved so much. It is a story of great drama, but a human one, nonetheless.
Tuesday 23rd March 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
Historic Gardens in Essex
Presented by: Susan Pettit (Hutton Community Centre)