Mackrell Lectures
These lectures take place on Saturday afternoons at 2.00. Generally the subject is a historical, cultural or geographical one, often of particular relevance to Dorset and the South West.
Tickets, which are available on the door, are £5 and include a sociable tea. All seats are unreserved and you are advised to arrive early. To secure a ticket in advance and avoid the queues please contact us.
Other Activities
As well as the Mackrell Lectures, and the Science Cafe which meets on Friday evenings, we also support various classes, interest groups and social events such as a Cookery Club and monthly Senior Lunches. Click on the tabs above to find out more.
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The Old School is available for hire to any individuals or groups in the local area who need a venue . . . read more . . .
Mackrell Lectures
2011-2012 Programme
Light on the Dark Ages in Dorset - 8 October 2011
Robert Westwood
Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts - 28 January 2012
Susan Smith (Art Historian)
King Alfred and Anglo-Saxon Dorset - 4 February 2012
Professor Barbara Yorke (University of Winchester)
Learning in Anglo-Saxon Dorset - 17 March 2012
Professor Sarah Foot (Christ Church, Oxford)
