Albert Square, 12th June 1924. The people of Biddulph wait for the arrival of the Prince of Wales on his way to perform the official opening of the Staffordshire Orthopaedic Hospital at Biddulph Grange.
PROGRAMME FOR 2024 / 2025 SEASON
2024
September 16th Talk by Ray Perry ‘Rudyard past and present.’
October 19th A Book Sale and Display remembering local sailors who served at Scapa Flow arranged by Elizabeth Lawton and Elaine Heathcote
October 21st One man Play reading by Bill Ridgeway ‘ Mr Bateman.’
November 18th Talk by Eric Cox ‘Brown Lees. Another story in our Valley Village series
December 16th Talk by Bill Durose ‘Christmas Customs’ stories and music with Kingsfield Singers, and of course, mince pies
2025
January 20th Talk by Mervyn Edwards ‘Poems and Life of Arthur Berry’
February 17th Talk by Elaine Heathcote and Michael Turnock. 'Old Gillow - The story of a community', The history of Gillow Heath.
March 17th Annual General Meeting.
Followed by a short talk by Adrian Lawton ‘Biddulph’s Branches,’ tales of multi -companies who had stores in our village.
April 28th An evening of films by Peter Durnall ‘Knypersley Pool 1825 - 2025’. A tribute to a 200 year old working reservoir, exploring its history and natural history. Please note date change.
May 19th Play reading presented by Geraldine Outhwaite and Friends. ‘Fustian Workers of the Biddulph Valley’
June 2nd Please note the date change. Walk led by Peter Durnall ‘ An evening stroll around Greenway Bank Country Park, looking at some of its history and lesser known features. Meet at the Visitors Centre Car park ( Upper Car Park. Not the one by the lake) at 7.00pm.