There is a charge of £1 for members and £3 for non-members, sorry cash only!
Most of our 2026 programme can be found below.
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If you have a particular subject that you think others would be interested to hear about let us know. We may be able to arrange a speaker!
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2026
Thursday, 22nd January 2026 at 8.00pm – Sandown Park Racecourse – A Talk by Stewart Nash
The talk will cover a little about Esher before the coming of the course and the
personalities that led to the founding of Sandown Park as an enclosed
course.
Stuart will also look at the impact of Sandown, the major events and how it
has developed to keep up with the times over 150 years
St. Lawrence School, Church Road
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Monday, 16th February 2026 at 10.30am – Morning Coffee and The Archaeology of Hurst Park
with the support of Elmbridge Museum
Royal British Legion
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Wednesday, 18th March 2026 at 8.00pm –
Our AGM followed by
Aethelstan, The First King of the English – A Talk by Julian McCarthy
Eleven hundred years ago, in September 925, a king of the two adjacent kingdoms of
Mercia and Wessex came to Kingston for a ceremony, which was special because
something happened that had never occurred before but which, today, we take for granted.
This king was Athelstan who, in his comparatively short reign of 15 years, would become
known as ‘King of the English’, the first time that title was used here or on the continent.
Julian McCarthy will give an illustrated talk on King Athelstan ; who he was, how he
became king, why he chose Kingston as the place of his consecration, how he became the
first ‘English King’, the probable reason as to why he never married and his legacy.
St. Lawrence School, Church Road
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Monday, 11th May 2026 – The Six Loves of James 1 –
A Talk by Gareth Russell
Our Annual Clore Centre meeting for MEMBERS ONLY.
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Tuesday, 23rd June 2026 at 8.00pm – Henry V111’s Hunting Grounds and Lodges – A Talk by Jo Cooper
St. Lawrence School, Church Road
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Wednesday, 15th July 2026 at 8.00pm – West Horsley Place – A Talk by Ed Chiswick
Venue to be arranged
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Late August / Early September – Our Annual Summer Stroll – details to be announced
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Tuesday, 13th October 2026 at 8.00pm – Arts and Crafts Houses of Surrey – A Talk by Anne Anderson
St. Lawrence School, Church Road
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Thursday, 19 November 2026 at 8.00pm – Edward Potterton – Builder and Artist
A meeting reporting on focusing on some of his properties and drawings, many of which are Molesey based.
If you would like to be involved please make contact with a committee member at one of our meetings or email us at – enquiries@moleseyhistorysociety.org
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