TALKS
TALK: The Devonshire Dialect and Songs of Charles Hey Laycock
13th Oct 2026, 10:45 am
Charles Hey Laycock, a great benefactor of the Torquay Natural History Society was born in Yorkshire, he came to live in Newton Abbot in 1895 at the age of 16 years. After Newton College and Oxford University, he set aside his Yorkshire roots and whilst living the life of a gentleman in Torquay and London, he became Old Charlie Laycock, singer and old Devon Boy, in Moretonhampstead and around Dartmoor.
TALK: Tai Chi and Qigong
14th Oct 2026, 10:45 am
Conrad started training in Lee Family Style Tai Chi in January 1993 and is a Senior Instructor with the Tai Chi and Qigong Union for Great Britain, combining over 25 years of teaching experience. In this lecture he explains the history and philosophy of these ancient arts, along with a look at some of the ways western and oriental sword technologies differ.
TALK: The Teign Project
20th Oct 2026, 10:45 am
A talk by a member of the Teign Angling and Conservation Association on the restoration project and salmon fisheries on the River Teign.
Colin Vosper Memorial Lecture: The History of Shaldon and Labrador Bay
27th Oct 2026, 10:45 am
Learn about the history of Shaldon by following a trail from the old Toll House on the Shaldon Bridge, through the village to The Ness and on to the site of the now almost forgotten Labrador Bay Hotel.
TALK: Designing a Garden for the Devon Climate
28th Oct 2026, 10:45 am
Design ideas for a South Devon garden in a changing climate.
TALK: RAF Exeter
3rd Nov 2026, 10:45 am
Chris presents the compelling story of how Exeter became a frontline Battle of Britain airfield during WW2. He covers the station’s rapid construction, the operations of the three fighter squadrons based there and the international pilots who so bravely defended the south-west of England.
TALK: Supervolcanoes
4th Nov 2026, 10:45 am
Peter explores the history, geology and existential dangers posed by some of Nature’s most awesome but often hidden features… ‘supervolcanoes’!
TALK: Women Artists and the Struggle for Recognition
10th Nov 2026, 10:45 am
Throughout the history of art women artists have struggled for recognition, partly due to misogyny. This talk challenges this viewpoint and will demonstrate that an eclectic range of females, from 18th century Angelica Kauffman to contemporary artists including Barbara Walker have made major contributions to the continuing development of art.
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