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TALKS

TALK: The Great Exhibition of 1851

9th Dec 2025, 10:45 am

The planning and erection of the Crystal Palace, the exhibition there and its contribution to society.

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TALKS

TALK: History of the Post Office

13th Jan 2026, 10:45 am

A look at how our postal system developed from pre-Tudor times to the present day, linking institutions, towns, villages and people across Great Britain and beyond.

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TALKS

TALK: Butterfly Conservation

14th Jan 2026, 10:45 am

Butterfly Conservation in the UK: Landscape Change, Ecological Pressure, and Regional Action.

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