Andrew Myatt of Stanton St John will look at the forgotten stories of how Oxford was founded in about 700AD through some miracles, the turbulence of faith and politics in the Middle Ages, as well as some of the 'heroes of the faith’ right up to CS Lewis

Helen Weinstein will give an illustrated talk to tell the stories of those who lived & worked in the Beckley area from Victorian times onwards

Chris Pugh will talk about how bell-ringing works, its history, and the current state of bell-ringing in the UK

Local author, Amanda Roberts, will describe how her love of history and literature combine to provide the inspiration for her novels

Aris Karastergiou is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Oxford and a fellow at St Edmund Hall. 

Introducing a feature documentary film, two years in the making, about protecting Gabon’s precious rainforest.

A visual cornucopia of 75 images and 3 videos

The history of the orchard, the variety of trees, and how people can get involved

Rome, America and the future of the West

Photographing one hundred strangers who live in Oxford

A history of Palestine in 12 photographs by Roger Hardy

Menopause - Sapna Shah & Peter Hinstridge

Why is my car rubbish? Terence Goad

The Tradescants - Anna Steven

Placebos in medicine - Andy Carr

Walking on Water - Michael Beverly

Eve bites back…An alternative History of English Literature - Anna Beer will talk about her book, placing the female contemporaries of Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Milton centre stage in the history of English literature.

Christmas Bake Along with Sapna and elves, Aryan & Rayan All welcome, this is a virtual only event.lease see bacbs.org/activities-events/christmas-baking for ingredients/equipment needed

Burma…A very troubled country, challenges for health care. Peter Saunders, Royal College of GPs trainer and Beckley resident

Children’s SpinArt after school craft session

Gene therapy and cystic fibrosis. Stephen Hyde, Professor of Molecular Therapy, John Radcliffe Hospital.

Guest poet Claire Cox with The Next Step Poetry Group.

Friends and members of the local community are invited to read their own poem or a favourite poem, or to ask one of the poets to read it for you.

The end of an earring: a conversation with Pam St Clement

This talk had to be cancelled due to the presenter's ill health.

Mark Stanley-Price will talk on Rewilding: A fad or a transformative approach to conservation?