TALKS
Welcome to the Hythe Civic Society Talks programme for 2026/27
The programme is always varied and we try to include something of interest for everyone. We are always looking for new speakers so please let us know if you know of somebody you could recommend.
All talks are on Tuesdays
Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Entrance: members £3 non-members £5 - visitors are very welcome.
Hythe Bay Church of England Primary School
Cinque Ports Avenue
Hythe
CT216HS
SEPTEMBER 8th 2026
MELODY FOREMAN
DAD’S ARMY GOES TO WAR
The real story of the Home Guard in WWII
To start our talks programme this year,
we invite you all to join us for a glass of wine at 6.45pm.
A chance meet up with other members after the summer break,
chat to your chairman and committee and meet and new members.
Our speaker will start at the usual time of 7.30pm.
OCTOBER 13th
GUY BARTLETT
THE HISTORY OF CONCORDE
The fastest passenger aircraft of all times
NOVEMBER 10th
MELANIE GIBSON-BARTON
ELIZABETH BARTON
The Holy Maid of Kent
A tragic story with many local connections
JANUARY 12th 2027
DAVID TADD
THE FORENSIC INVESTIGATION OF HOMICIDE
Where do you start to investigate a murder?
What goes on behind the scenes?
FEBRUARY 9th
PHILIP OOSTENBRINK
CREATING A DISPLAY FOR THE
HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW
MARCH 9th
IMOGEN CORRIGAN
POWERS BEHIND THRONES
The surprising influence of Anglo-Saxon women.
Downtrodden and marriage chattels they were not!
APRIL 13th
JULIETTE PATTINSON
FANTASIES OF A SOLDIER HERO
MAY 11th
PAUL NAYLOR
LORD WAKEFIELD of HYTHE
A wealthy businessman, a philanthropist
and Lord Mayor of London
JUNE 8th
MARTIN LLOYD
NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND
After total destruction by earthquake in 1931,
Napier was completely rebuilt and became the
ART DECO CAPITAL OF THE WORLD