The origins and history of the Christmas tree
EVENTS AND LECTURES
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Mr Peter Medhurst
Eastbourne
15 Dec 2026 - 14:00
East Dean & Friston Village Hall
Village Green Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, United Kingdom, BN20 0DJ
Village Green Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, United Kingdom, BN20 0DJ
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Society
Dr Alison Barker
Windsor
16 Dec 2026 - 10:15
Old Windsor Memorial Hall
Straight Road, Old Windsor, United Kingdom, SL4 2RN
Straight Road, Old Windsor, United Kingdom, SL4 2RN
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Through the four aspects of Feasts, Frivolity, Fantasy and Faith, this lecture explores how the Tudors celebrated Christmas.
Society
Ms Chloe Sayer
Knole
17 Dec 2026 - 14:00
Bat and Ball Centre
Cramptons Road, Sevenoaks, United Kingdom, TN14 5DN
Cramptons Road, Sevenoaks, United Kingdom, TN14 5DN
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Mr Patrick Craig
Dorset County
17 Dec 2026 - 18:30
The Dorford Centre
Bridport Road, Dorchester, United Kingdom, DT1 1RR
Bridport Road, Dorchester, United Kingdom, DT1 1RR
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A Christmas special
Society
Ms Vivienne Lawes
Vale of Aylesbury
5 Jan 2027 - 13:45
St Peter & St Paul Church, Upton Road
Dinton, Aylesbury, United Kingdom, HP17 8UF
Dinton, Aylesbury, United Kingdom, HP17 8UF
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Mr Sandy Burnett
Tyneside
11 Jan 2027 - 19:30
Trinity Church
High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE3 4AG
High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE3 4AG
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Born in 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven became one of the greatest and most disruptive figures in the history of classical music.