Andrew Long: Naming of Oxfordshire Pubs Pub names in Great Britain are a rich, centuries-old tapestry of local history and this talk is about how and why they have been named as they are, with illustrated examples from our county including the local area.
JOINT MEETING WITH THE FRIENDS OF DEDDINGTON CASTLE GROUNDS Dr. Beatrice Groves: Shakespeare’s flower symbolism There are almost 200 individually named plants in Shakespeare's plays and in most of these examples each specific plant adds depth and texture to the character-building or meaning of a scene. This talk will explore some of the religious and […]
Dr. Allan Doig: The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Deddington: Norman to Now Deddington’s Parish Church stands at the centre of its community. The changes and additions to the fabric of the church reflect its long history from Norman times to the Civil War and up to the present. Allan’s talk will […]
Dr. Rowena Archer: Travelling in the Middle Ages It is commonly believed that people didn’t travel much in the Middle Ages. Rowena will dispel this myth and explain that they did so in considerable numbers despite the lack of proper roads and maps.