We have a regular Winter Talks programme for Members and Patrons.
Our talks are held in the Abbey Church, Church Road/High Street, North Berwick EH39 4AD.
Drop in to talks welcome – £5 entrance donation. Doors open for 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Interested in being a Member or Patron? Get in touch with Barbara Clark for free trial membership
including free admission to our next talk. You can be sure of a warm welcome.
Our Winter Talk this Thursday evening (24 February) is about the life and achievements of Catherine II, Russia’s longest ruling female leader, more commonly known as Catherine the Great. Local historian Bob Simpson will take us through key moments in the fascinating life of this controversial Empress of Russia.
Read MoreAnnie Scanlon is a collector of historic costume based in Edinburgh, with a particular interest in swimwear. She gave a fascinating and entertaining talk on the social history of swimwear in the twentieth century, with some fine examples from her personal collection.
Read MoreEric Melvin is the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Friends of the Coastal Museum on Tuesday 23 March. In his talk, ‘Edinburgh and the Act of Union’, Eric will examine the tumultuous and still controversial events leading up to the Act of Union.
Read MoreWe are honoured to have Sir Geoff Palmer as our guest speaker at our next Friend’s meeting on Tuesday 23 February. He will take us on a journey with two of his talks: “Family Connections” and “Historical Connections, Scotland and the Caribbean” and weave in his recent Antiques Roadshow appearance.
Read MoreEast Lothian has a claim to being "Scotland's Battlefield County", the scene of some of Scotland's largest, bloodiest and most famous battles.
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