Guest Speakers Directory

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*NEW* Jeanette Denyer Aromatherapist

*NEW* Jeanette Denyer Aromatherapist

Essential Beauty or First Aid Essentials.  Talks and demonstrations about...

*New* Katie Dear – Hairloss and Wig Consultant

*New* Katie Dear – Hairloss and Wig Consultant

Wigs, top pieces and hair loss All things wigs, constructions,...

*New* Laura Barnes- Eternal Celebrant

*New* Laura Barnes- Eternal Celebrant

Removing the stigma of talking about dying Talking about dying...

*NEW* Philip Yorke

*NEW* Philip Yorke

Faithful and fearless: lost voices from the English Civil War...

Abbie Davies (Park Street Chiropractic Clinic)

Abbie Davies (Park Street Chiropractic Clinic)

Back Health, how to help yourself and how Chiropractic and...

Alan Benjamin

Constabulary Tales Early experiences from the police service Expedition Golden...

Alan D Godfrey

Alan D Godfrey

POSTMAN’S KNOCK – A History of the Post Office in...

Alan Deeley (Burton Green Honey)

Alan Deeley (Burton Green Honey)

The Fascinating World of Honey Bees and Beekeeping The talk...

Alistair Price

Alistair Price

“What did you do in the war Dad?” “ What...

Analiza Jones

Analiza Jones

The Making of Handwoven  Bags from the Philippines– Focusing on...

Andrea Bridges JP

Andrea Bridges JP

The Work of a Magistrate My role as a Diversity...

Angela Dewes (Barn, Spunyarn and Farm)

Angela Dewes (Barn, Spunyarn and Farm)

From Fleece to Finish As a sheep farmer and fibre...

Anna Prosser (Dogs for Good)

Anna Prosser (Dogs for Good)

DOGS FOR GOOD – Assistance Dogs  ‘Making Life Possible’ My...

Anne Harrison

Anne Harrison

Call me Auntie – My Childhood in Care and My...

Anne Marie Lambert

Anne Marie Lambert

Cooking on a budget food demo – one pot cooking...

Barry Durman (Millennium Way)

Barry Durman (Millennium Way)

The History of the Millennium Way How it started Where...

Barry Watson

The Agony & Ecstasy of a canal hotel boater I...

Bev Mumford

Bev Mumford

From Child Protection to Horticulture My journey through numerous jobs,...

Cat Weatherill

Cat Weatherill

Meet Me At Machu Picchu Newly-divorced Cat goes online dating...

Charlotte Yarrow (reflexology)

Charlotte Yarrow (reflexology)

Reflexology – History, benefits and demonstration of self-help Hand Reflexology...

Cheryll Rawbone, Friendship Project for Children

Cheryll Rawbone, Friendship Project for Children

Friendship Project for Children  Interesting highly recommended lively talk about...

Chris Arnot

Chris Arnot

Author

Christine Cluley

Christine Cluley

Cicely Lucas – (1879-1970) Suffragette, Teacher, and an inspiration to...

Christine Farmer

Christine Farmer

MASQUERADE – The History of Masks WHERE THERE’S A QUILL...

Christine Green

Christine Green

Playing with Knives This is a craft that I practice...

Clive Garner

Clive Garner

A demonstration of silk painting A talk entitled “A History...

Cymbre Baseley

Cymbre Baseley

The life of a smallholder Rare and Native Livestock Needle...

Dalziel Ellis

Dalziel Ellis

I’m a poet, but not as you know it! Humorous,...

David Fry

David Fry

Marton Museum of Country Bygones I am the Managing Trustee...

David G.P. Morse

David G.P. Morse

Each talk is accompanied by a power point presentation and...

David Moylan

David Moylan

FUNNY TURNS  A Celebration of the Entertainers and the Entertainment...

David Price

David Price

Kicks and Frills: The Story of the French Cancan The...

David Wornham

David Wornham

“Tuneful Tubes” A light-hearted demonstrated history of world-wide musical  instruments.

Deborah Jones

Deborah Jones

Basketry and Willow Sculpture A talk about how I became...

Dennis East

Dennis East

Rhyming Poetry to Make you Think & Laugh I will...

Dr Alison Foster

Dr Alison Foster

Toxic Trees, Poisonous Perennials and Wicked Weeds Plants can be...

Elisabeth Dunleavy

Elisabeth Dunleavy

No Way Home – a memoir in the making My...

Erin Green Author

Erin Green Author

Author and publishing journey/creative writing class I have 12 books...

Felicity Howatson

Great grandma’s workbox: Based on an antique sewing box from...

Francs Fry (songs & stories)

Francs Fry (songs & stories)

Music, Musicals & Me Inspiring songs and stories from a...

Ginny Davis

Ginny Davis

1. To The Fringe And Beyond An entertaining and motivational...

Graham Short – Micro-artist

Graham Short – Micro-artist

My life as a Micro-artist Graham Short, the world’s number...

Graham Sutherland

Graham Sutherland

Law & Order Series Development of the Police (Law enforcement...

Hazel Carter Philanthropic Author

Hazel Carter Philanthropic Author

Life’s Good, It’s the disease that’s the problem  When you...

Heather Wilson

Heather Wilson

I give two talks – one is about my bespoke...

Helen Cooper (The Butterfly Effect Studio)

Helen Cooper (The Butterfly Effect Studio)

Being a Creative Butterfly After 22 years as a secondary...

Helen Plumb

Helen Plumb

Glorious Colour Gemstones Very few British high street jewellery retailers...

Jan Warner

Survival of the fittest (a brief history of childrearing) From...

Jane Isaac

Jane Isaac

Murder & Mayhem Best-selling novelist talks about her experiences in...

Jane Lappage

Jane Lappage

Calligraphy My name is Jane Lappage and although I have...

Jane Neary

Jane Neary

My Life with Therapy Dogs I’ve been dealing with therapy...

Janet Mobbs

Janet Mobbs

Everyone’s a Scientist  A topical light-hearted look at the women...

Janine Kilroe

Janine Kilroe

PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR MORE TALK INFO ETC *New*...

Jenny Mcdonald -The Food Freedom Fairy

Jenny Mcdonald -The Food Freedom Fairy

How to Smash Your Goals using Energy Alignment This talk...

Jessica Rose Nash

Jessica Rose Nash

Tale from the Driver’s Seat A potted history of my...

Jill Fraser

Jill Fraser

Age is simply a number of years the world has...

Jo Golby

Jo Golby

Between Stairs …’The Life of a Ladies Maid’ Top to...

John Butterworth

John Butterworth

I give 18 different talks on the stagecoach history, travel...

John Parnell

John Parnell

“I provide 5 different fun, lighthearted talks“ Hula Hooping for...

Judy Warner – Volunteer Representative Zoes Place Hospice

Judy Warner – Volunteer Representative Zoes Place Hospice

Judy Warner – Volunteer Representative Zoes Place Hospice We provide...

Jules O’Brian

Jules O’Brian

Brave or Bonkers? Starting Stand Up Comedy at Nearly 50...

Julia Mitchell

Julia Mitchell

‘From IT to Tai Chi and beyond….’ After being diagnosed...

Julie Howard

Julie Howard

1. Matilda and the Normans This is about the Matildas...

Kate Allen

Kate Allen

My 5 pilgrimage walks, including the Camino de Santiago  A...

Kate Mawer

Kate Mawer

Uncovering the history of a Northamptonshire farmhouse Chance finds and...

Katie Beswick – Little Bird Herbalist

Katie Beswick – Little Bird Herbalist

Connecting with our environment though the ancient practice of The...

Ken Kelly

Ken Kelly

Women’s Olympic Ordeal – In the Beginning, Never Wanted Women...

Laura Eaton from Myton Hospice

Laura Eaton from Myton Hospice

Our talk is to simply let you know who The...

Lauren Duncan

Lauren Duncan

Finding purpose in life: becoming a celebrant The story of...

Lesley Coles – (Practically Perfect Ceremonies)

Lesley Coles – (Practically Perfect Ceremonies)

What is a Celebrant? Would you like a bespoke ceremony...

Lindsey Byrne Cognitive Health

Lindsey Byrne Cognitive Health

Improve your brain health & memory, prevent dementia There are...

Lucy Morgans (Travel Industry)

Lucy Morgans (Travel Industry)

The changes and Dramas of 35 years working in the...

Maggie Wood

No Place to Call Home – Women and Children in...

Marie Rowe

Marie Rowe

Coventry to Hollywood  With the help of Pitman’s shorthand, Marie...

Marilyn Payne

Marilyn Payne

Save the Children, then and now  History of Save the...

Martin Sirot-Smith

Martin Sirot-Smith

Former Director of Sulgrave Manor, the ancestral home of George...

Martin Williams (blood bikes)

Martin Williams (blood bikes)

Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes On how, as volunteers, we...

Mel Harvey

Mel Harvey

The History and Mystery of Victorian Punch and Judy (inc....

Mike Shapton

Mike Shapton

The Englishman of the Peseta: The English grandfather of Costa...

Neville Cooper – Los Amigos

Neville Cooper – Los Amigos

Discover South American Music: Los Amigos, on Guitar, Clarinet and...

Pam Sutton – Troop Aid

Pam Sutton – Troop Aid

Troop Aid – Supporting Injured Troops the history and development...

Pat Lumsdale

Pat Lumsdale

Patchwork and quilting workshops for all abilities. Fabric craft including...

Paul Taberner

Real CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) Funny and interesting stories from...

Paul Wilkins

An Introduction to Tracing your Family History Tracing someone who...

Penelope Brown AKA “Person Irresponsible”

Penelope Brown AKA “Person Irresponsible”

Hiking From Mexico To Canada alone in the Pandemic Up...

Penny from Penny Varley Ceramics

Penny from Penny Varley Ceramics

Life of a studio potter My talks are fun, informative...

Peter Walters (Coventry history)

Peter Walters (Coventry history)

Peter has written 2 books- and offers 4 talks –...

Rakha Madahar (Origami)

Rakha Madahar (Origami)

Origami Demonstration & An Insight into the journey of becoming...

Rebecca Vanni

Rebecca Vanni

How can organ donation help others I am an organ...

Rob Hemming

Rob Hemming

The SHAZAM! Show – Based around my best-selling local book, this is...

Roger Butler

Roger Butler

Roger is a writer, photographer and lecturer and a Fellow...

Ruth Jewell Celebrant

Ruth Jewell Celebrant

Celebrant, Celebrations and rules…. Rules what rules? a light hearted...

Sarah Brooke-Taylor

Sarah Brooke-Taylor

Auxiliary Territorial Service – women in the army during the...

Sarais Crawshaw

Sarais Crawshaw

Life as a Wildlife Artist how I gain my reference,...

Silvertime Legal

Silvertime Legal

When is the right time to have this conversation if...

Steven B Bruce (Auctioneer)

Steven B Bruce (Auctioneer)

Buying and selling at Auction with tales from the auction...

Susan Drage

Susan Drage

Re-Cycling with a Difference My talk is not about telling...

Susie Lickman

Susie Lickman

How to enjoy your houseplants Tips for looking after houseplants...

Tessa Simpson

Tessa Simpson

Healing power of colour Colour can change our mood, be...

The Vintage Garden Store (John and Carole Matthews)

The Vintage Garden Store (John and Carole Matthews)

Vintage Garden Tools the talk discusses the history, manufacturer, quality...

Tracey Barnbrook (It’s a gut feeling)

Tracey Barnbrook (It’s a gut feeling)

It’s a Gut Feeling  Are you sick and tired of...

Trevor Langley

Trevor Langley

12 talks to chose from- 1. If Warwick Walls Could...

Vicky Farmer

Vicky Farmer

1. A Day in the Life of a Quiz Show...

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