All meetings start at 7:30 PM and will last about an hour. Unless otherwise stated, they are held in the Lecture Theatre, Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, Chester CH1 2DD (See map) Tel: 01244 972 197
Members admitted free on presentation of Membership card.
The document outlines a series of lectures organized by the Chester Society of Natural Science, Literature & Art, founded by Charles Kingsley in 1871. These lectures take place at the Lecture Theatre in Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, Chester CH1 2DD.
Membership and Fees:
- New Members: £25 for a season of 9 lectures
- Non-Members: £5 per lecture
- Students: £2 per lecture
- Children: Free
The society also hosts an AGM on 20th November from 7:00–7:30 PM, followed by a lecture. Each event features engaging topics ranging from wildlife and history to engineering and filmmaking.
Lecture Schedule:
Thursday, 9th October, 7:30 PM
Creating A Wilder Cheshire Together
Speaker: Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Thursday, 23rd October, 7:30 PM
Walking My Way
Speaker: Rev. John Merrill
Britain’s most prolific walker and author of 520 walking guides
Thursday, 6th November, 7:30 PM
Remembering our War Dead: The Work of the Commonwealth Graves Commission
Speaker: Alan Robinson
Thursday, 20th November, 7:00 PM
Chester Lecture Society AGM
followed by at 7:30 PM
The History, Wildlife & Scenery of The Isles of Scilly
Speaker: David Cummings
Thursday, 8th January 2026, 7:30 PM
A Brief History of Dams and Reservoirs & Their Importance
Speaker: Richard Coackley CBE
Thursday, 22nd January 2026, 7:30 PM
The Re-cutting of the River Dee & The Coming of the Chester Canal
Speaker: Mike Royden
Thursday, 5th February 2026, 7:30 PM
The Life of Sir George Beeston: Cheshire’s Ancient Mariner
Speaker: Tony Bostock
Thursday, 19th February 2026, 7:30 PM
Creating History Films for Television
Speaker: Phil Hirst
Thursday, 5th March 2026, 7:30 PM
The Life of a Legionary Soldier
Speaker: Cellan Hartson
