Talk Schedule
Join us for our monthly talks which run from September to May each year and are held in the atmospheric Centrum Room in the Free Church, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, talks start at 7.30 pm.
Our guest speakers are renowned for their knowledge on a range of local matters including historic buildings, architecture, historical research and the history of St Ives in Cambridgeshire.
Non-members are always welcome and a donation of £3 is requested to help cover costs.
Mayflower Pilgrims & Links with Fenstanton
Mayflower Pilgrims & Links with Fenstanton
A presentation by Adrian Moss following a previous popular talk about the links with Fenstanton of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower.
The Life of Lord Fairhaven: Discover the Link Between Massachusetts and Anglesey Abbey
The Life of Lord Fairhaven: Discover the Link Between Massachusetts and Anglesey Abbey
A presentation by Helen Ackroyd, a distinguished National Trust speaker and experienced guide at Anglesey Abbey.
Heritage Open Day
Heritage Open Day
Heritage Open Day is your opportunity to see inside some of the wonderful old buildings in our town and learn about their interesting history.
Civic Society Annual General Meeting 2026
Civic Society Annual General Meeting 2026
Civic Society Annual General Meeting
Ceremonial Cambridge and Bomb Disposal
Ceremonial Cambridge and Bomb Disposal
A presentation by Lucy Lewis the UK’s first female bomb disposal expert and Cambridge University’s first woman Marshal.
A St Ives House Through Time
A St Ives House Through Time
Trace the history of one of the oldest and iconic St Ives houses through the lives of its residents over hundreds of years.