Find out details of our meetings programme on this page. Everyone is welcome to attend them.
You’ll find details of where we meet and the times we start at the bottom of this page.
Everyone (not just members) are welcome to attend our meetings.
Our meetings programme
Thursday 24 September 2026
On Thursday 24 September 2026 Paul Freeman’s ‘Behind the Local Entertainment Scene, July 1968’ will look back to, behind and beyond performances and events in the Chesterfield area in July 1968. At a time when there were only three television channels, music, dancing, theatre, cinema, cabaret, and more were on offer locally. The talk will include the history of venues, promoters and artistes, not all of which have survived to the present day! This is a change from our previously advertised programme.
Thursday 22 October 2026
Malcolm Pyatt
Brimington’s own, Malcolm will be talking more about of his interesting and varied life on the railways and currently as a part-time Associate Priest at St John’s Parish Church, Newbold.
Thursday 26 November 2026 (this date is subject to change, due to circumstances beyond our control).
Just Desserts. An alternative history of Derbyshire in three puddings. – Mark Dawson
The history of three iconic Derbyshire puddings from their earliest origins to the present day. Includes historic recipes for you to take away and make them yourself.
Thursday 17 December 2026
AGM/Social with a short talk.
Our usual social event, with free raffle, mince pies and mulled wine. Includes our AGM and a short talk.
Topics to be confirmed. By agreement of our members this meeting may be held on the proceeding Thursday – 10 December.
Full programme
Download our 2025-26 programme as a pdf by clicking on the download button below. Please note that this programme may be subject to change. Our latest programme will always be reflected above. We are currently planning our programme onwards from January 2027.
Where and when we meet
The group normally meets monthly during the year (except July and August), on the fourth Thursday of each month, at Brimington Community Centre, High Street, Brimington, S43 1DB.
Our meetings, usually with a guest speaker, start at 7.30pm (doors open at around 7pm). In December the group meets on the second or third Thursday also at 7.30pm. One outdoor visit, usually a local guided walk, is usually held in June. There are usually no meetings in July or August.
Members are charged £1 admission, non-members £3. Tea and coffee are included (though a small donation towards this is always welcome).
Page last updated 19 September 2026.
