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Our annual programme runs from 1st September to 31st July
Information on talks, other events and outings including
Midweek Walks will be sent out regularly to members by email.

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The 2026-27 programme

Unless otherwise announced, talks will take place
in the Marcham Centre, Barrow Close, Marcham OX13 6TY
Doors open at 7.30pm

November 2026

Thursday 5th: Midweek Walk meeting at The White House Community Pub, 1 Grove Road, Bladon, Woodstock, OX20 1RQ at 12.30

Wednesday 18th: Astronomy Meeting in the Small Hall

"Where are we really from?" – by Kevin Langley
Every atom in your body has a cosmic history.

Monday 23rd: The November Talk in Main Hall at 7.30pm

"Otters" - by Lesley Wright
Our history with otters, how we nearly lost them and how we got them back.

December 2026

Thursday 3rd: Midweek Walk meeting at 12.30

Monday 14th: Christmas Party 6.30 in Marcham Church

Wednesday 16th: Astronomy Christmas Meeting in the Small Hall
"Astrochef: three courses"

January 2027

Thursday 7th: Midweek Walk meeting at 12.30

Wednesday 13th: Astronomy Meeting in the Small Hall
"Astrophotography in our light-polluted skies" a talk by Dr Partick Tan

Monday 25th: "The Annual Lecture" by James Allan (Emeritus Professor of Eastern Art) in the Main Hall

February 2027

Thursday 4th: Midweek Walk meeting at 12.30

Wednesday 17th: Astronomy Meeting in the Small Hall
Planet special: “Three stories about Mars”

Monday 22nd: "Wantage Tanneries" by Sem Seaborne in the Main Hall

March 2027

Thursday 4th: Midweek Walk meeting at 12.30

Wednesday 17th: Astronomy Meeting in the Small Hall
“International Ultra-violet Explorer Mission” by Mike Sandford

Monday 22nd: "Environmental Services, Climate Action and Nature Recovery" by Dr Robert Clegg in the Main Hall

April 2027

Thursday 1st: Midweek Walk meeting at 12.30

Wednesday 14th: Astronomy Meeting in the Small Hall
“Astronomy symbolism at the Neolithic passage grave of Newgrange” by Kate Prendergast

Monday 26th: "Whites of Appleton - Bell Hangers" A Talk in the Main Hall

May 2027

Thursday 6th: Midweek Walk meeting at 12.30

Wednesday 12th: Astronomy Meeting in the Small Hall

Monday 24th: Members Evening - Several short talks in the Main Hall

June 2027

Thursday 3rd: Midweek Walk meeting at 12.30

Monday 28th: "Trendles - 25 years on" a talk by Professor Gary Lock in the Main Hall