Thursday 27th August 2026 Back in November, Dean Friedman (you remember him – Lucky Stars, Arial, Lydia from the late 70s) announced that he was going to hold another SongFest, which is a bijou indoor music festival attended by a couple of dozen singer-songwriters. I went in 2022 and wanted to return, but Geraldine was […]
Sunday 19th July 2026 After completing my visits to all the English ceremonial counties (just in time before they reorganise them again) I have now listed all the Welsh and Scottish ones which I shall also endeavour to visit. I’ve already cycled in all of the North Wales counties but then I realised that although […]
Friday 22nd May 2026 The origin of this ride started in summer 2022 when Jim first floated the idea of a five-country tour to me although it had been on his mind longer than that. Plans were made and a date was set for 12th May 2023. Despite all the arrangements being made it didn’t […]
Friday 15th May 2026 A chance encounter in a café in Delamere Forest last December was the catalyst for this weekend’s trip. I was cycling with three mates and when we stopped for coffee, a man interrupted our conversation to enquire whether we fancied a weekend at an outdoor pursuits centre in Anglesey. We didn’t […]
Sunday 26th April 2026 I’m very much a planner. And I feel lucky to be made that way since I derive almost as much as enjoyment from the planning process as in the activity itself. But I’m also a worrier, which I think is complemented by planning – one mitigates the other. When I conceived […]
Monday 20th April 2026 I haven’t been out much on the bike recently, following an unfortunate incident with a dog which removed rather more skin from my knuckle than I was willing to donate. It’s not a very engaging story (and a bit gory), so I won’t dwell on it, but suffice to say I […]
Friday 6th March 18:30 I really enjoy pet-sitting for my children. This week has been particularly busy since I was needed in Longridge on Tuesday and Wednesday with Maple, and I’m now in Sheffield with Felix and another cat, but more of that later. Laurence needed to be in St Albans this week and as […]
17th November 2025 The Brindle Estate & the Cavendish family Darren Cranshaw On 17th November, Darren Cranshaw, the Society’s own archivist, explained the history of the Brindle Estate and also how the Cavendish pub got its name. Darren was well placed to give this talk, since his family have been tenants on the estate for […]
Reports from previous talks 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2019 / 2020 16th February 2026 Annual General Meeting and display of artefacts There was an encouragingly large turnout of members for the Annual General Meeting of the Brindle Historical Society on Monday 16th February. In giving a summary of the society’s year, Henry Stone mentioned […]
Curtain Up! Theatre History 16th March Adrian Tayler This presentation charts the development of British theatre from the Middle Ages onwards, concentrating specifically on the story of the Lancaster Grand theatre (which opened in 1782) and the many and varied acts that have performed there over the years. Visit to […]