Calendar

Calendar of Gaddesden Society Events

This calendar shows Gaddesden Society events, including talks, film nights and other events run by GadSoc.

Sep
28
Thu
Talk – Katrina van Grouw on Art, Science and the Unfeathered Bird
Sep 28 @ 8:15 pm – 9:30 pm

‘Art, Science and the Unfeathered Bird’

Katrina van Grouw

A history of avian anatomy

Oct
26
Thu
Film Night – Quartet
Oct 26 @ 8:00 pm – 9:45 pm

Quartet

At a home for retired musicians, the annual concert to celebrate Composer Giuseppe Verdi’s birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean (Dame Maggie Smith), an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents. [IMDB]

Director Dustin Hoffman and a cast including Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly and Michael Gambon make this a film not to be missed.

Quartet Poster

Dec
6
Wed
Talk – Lyn Hyde et al on Vicars Bell, ‘The Man Who Thought He Was a Dodo’
Dec 6 @ 8:15 pm – 9:30 pm

Lyn Hyde, Jane Dickson, Roger Bolton and Sandra Oakins, on their recently published book on Vicars Bell ‘The Man Who Thought He Was a Dodo’

Mar
28
Thu
Talk – Geoff Selley: Shackleton – ’The Greatest Survival Story Ever Told’
Mar 28 @ 8:15 pm – 9:30 pm
Apr
25
Thu
Film Night – Postponed (More Details Later)
Apr 25 @ 8:00 pm – 9:45 pm
May
19
Sun
Music Club – Craig Ogden in Concert @ Little Gaddesden Church
May 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm

Little Gaddesden Music Club presents: Craig Ogden in Concert

Craig Ogden portrait

A household name to listeners of Classic FM and BBC Radio 3, both critically and popularly acclaimed with a string of No.1 recordings to his name, Australian born Craig Ogden is one of the most successful classical guitarists of his generation.

His programme reflects the wonderful variety within the guitar repertoire and includes music by: Rodrigo, Villa-Lobos, Vivaldi (arr. John Williams), JS Bach, Django Rheinhardt (arr. Roland Dyens) and Scarlatti.

Craig’s relaxed style of concert presentation, the diversity of his chosen repertoire and his virtuosity have made him a firm favourite with audiences.

Venue:  Little Gaddesden Church, HP4 1NZ

This concert is open to the public.

Tickets: £20 in advance from ianh72542@gmail.com or Ian Hamilton on 07491 654415 (or £25 on the door – if any are left!)

May
23
Thu
AGM and Talk – Josie Jeffrey: ‘Secrets of a Store Detective’
May 23 @ 8:15 pm – 9:45 pm