2026 to 2027 Open Meetings
All meetings will be at 7.30pm in the York Room, Cogenhoe Village Hall,
York Avenue, Cogenhoe NN7 1NB unless otherwise stated
2026
Wednesday 8 April
A history of the National Gardens Scheme
Elaine and William Portch
Wednesday 13 May
Little Houghton House
Richard Deacon
Wednesday 10 June
That's Unusual
Derek Blunt
Derek will take us on a tour of the unusual buildings, quirks and eccentricities quirky and unusual sights of Northamptonshire. His talk will ask the question “Why is that there?”
Wednesday 8 July
Station Road Walk and Talk
Robert Vaughan
Start outside 174 Station Road, the white house with a Green Plaque
Four hundred years ago, the road was bounded by fields. This conducted tour will explore the history of how it is now a continuum of houses, many with interesting and historic facts along the way – including the street names and our several Green Plaques. At the end of the tour will be the welcome sight of The Royal Oak where you may well wish to partake of a cooling refreshment!
Wednesday 12 August
The Battle of Naseby 1645
Stephen Barker
An illustrated talk about the most significant battle of the First Civil War. The Battle of Naseby took place on 14 June 1645. The Parliamentarian New Model Army, commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, destroyed the main Royalist army.
The talk explains the political and military context, yet includes, too, a significant number of personal stories, anecdotes and legacies relating to those caught up in the actions.
Wednesday 9 September
Royal Fotheringhay
Douglas Goddard
The presentation illustrates the history of Fotheringhay castle, birthplace of Richard III and place of execution of Mary Queen of Scots, through its rise and decline, as well as the collegiate church, established as an intended mausoleum for the Yorkist dynasty. It covers the church's building and its former furnishings which, after the Reformation, found their way into other local parish churches, showing where they can still be found.
Wednesday 14 October
The Hallaton Helmet:
A Conquest Period Mystery
Helen Sharp
The Roman cavalry helmet from the Hallaton Treasure – a collection of stunning finds buried at an Iron Age ritual site in Leicestershire – has recently been recreated in the form of two contrasting replicas. Helen Sharp, Curator (Archaeology) at Leicestershire County Council Museums will discuss the recent project. and investigate what the helmet may tell us about wider themes of religion, propaganda, status, and the relationships between invaders and native populations.
Wednesday 11 November
The Saints in the Second World War
Graham McKechnie
Wednesday 9 December
A Stroll Down The Strand
David Bond
2027
Wednesday 13 January
The History of Billing Road Cemetery
Chris Addison
Wednesday 10 February
The History of Northamptonshire Police
Andy Tennet
Wednesday 10 March
An American view of the UK
Gary Shaeffer
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