Holt Society Past Events & Activities
Georgian Lectures
| 2004 | Mary Alexander ‘Georgian Design’ |
| Tony Leech ‘The Flowering of Natural History’ | |
| 2005 | Charlotte Crawley ‘The Painted Face’ |
| Rosemary Kimmins ‘Music in the Georgian Period’ | |
| 2006 | Barbara Miller ‘Georgian Norwich’ |
| Susanna Wade Martins ‘Norfolk and the Agricultural Revolution’ | |
| 2007 | Simon Kinder ‘When Norfolk Ruled the World’ |
| 2008 | David Sharp ‘Norfolk and Early Georgian Politics’ |
| 2009 | John Lines ‘Robert Marsham of Stratton Strawless’ |
| 2011 | Jonathan Hooton ‘North Norfolk Ports in the 18th Century’ |
| Deborah Phipps ‘Georgian Costume’ | |
| 2012 | Margaret Bird ‘Farewell Pulpit’ |
| 2013 | Dr Andrew Macnair ‘William Faden and Norfolk’s 18th Century Landscape’ |
| 2014 | Margaret Bird ‘Children and schooling in 18th-century Norfolk’ |
| 2016 | Dr Michael Muncaster ‘John Hales of Holt: a GP and his family in the mid 19th century’ |
| Dr Martin Stephen’Admiral Sir Christopher Myngs: a forgotten Norfolk hero’ | |
| 2017 | Dr Francesca Vanke ‘The Paston Treasure: the story of an enigmatic 17th century Dutch painting’ |
| David Sharpe ‘Parson Woodforde and his world’ | |
| 2018 | Sue Smart and Elizabeth Waites ‘Dissent in Holt 1670-1720: The story of two Quaker families’ |
| Charlotte Crawley and Simon Kinder ‘Sir John Gresham: The Man, his School and his Image’ | |
| 2019 | John Jarvis ‘Holt Cinema – A Regal History’ |
| 2022 | Margaret Bird ‘Mary Hardy’s (1733.1809) Georgian Holt’ |
| 2023 | |
| 2024 | 1: Tony Leech: ‘Holt’s Own River’ – a “source to mouth” description of the Glaven River 2: Dr. James Thomson: ‘The Hales Family and Stained glass windows at St. Andrew’s Church’ 3: Helen Murray: Author of ‘Fishermen, Bathers and Beach Folk’, an elaboration of Juliet Seebohm’s beach sketches in 1883-4 |
| 2025 | 1: Dr, Redding – “Gloucester” wreck developments 2: Holt Sunday Market stall held for second year 3: Tony Leech – Description of the Glaven river 4: Joe Carey – Discussed his & Laura’s extraordinary award of 3 Gold Medals at Chelsea Flower Show 5: Dr. Stephen Gilham and Sue Smart – The Art of Medicine: Holt 1700 – 1750 6: Headmaster Douglas Robb of Greshams School spoke on plans for Holt Hall |
| 2026 |
AGM Speakers
| 2004 | Ian Shepherd ‘The Future of Our Town’ |
| 2005 | Martin Walton ‘CPRE Awards’ |
| 2006 | Keith Entwhistle ‘Ben Empson 1900-1945’ |
| 2007 | Tony Leech ‘Looking After Holt’s Green Edges’ |
| 2008 | Michael Brunson ‘In Conversation with Steve Benson’ |
| 2009 | Jean Corbett – Jarvis ‘Images of Holt’ |
| 2010 | Matthew Rice ‘Norfolk – Can we keep it Special?’ |
| 2011 | Mary Alexander ‘First Impressions’ |
| 2012 | DVD supplied by The Holt Museum Trust |
| 2013 | Vicky Manthorpe (Secretary of The Norwich Society) ‘In Conversation with Steve Benson’ |
| 2014 | John Roebuck ‘War and war-time Holt’ |
| 2015 | Steve Benson ‘James Olley veteran of the Crimean War’ |
| 2016 | Ann Farrant ‘Amelia Opie: The Quaker Celebrity’ |
| 2017 | Richard Peaver ‘Schoolboy Soldiers: the changing role of Gresham’s CCF’ |
| 2018 | Speaker – Chris Young. Conservation, Design and Landscape Team Leader, NNDC |
| 2019 | Mary Alexander. Business as Usual? Holt’s changing High Street |
| 2022 | Speaker: Douglas Robb – Headmaster, Gresham’s School |
| 2023 | Speaker: Michael Gurney DL – Former High Sheriff of Norfolk |
| 2024 | Speaker: Claire Roberts – Chair of the ‘Holt & District Dementia Support Group’ |
| 2025 | Speaker: Steff Aquarone – MP for North Norfolk |
Visits
| 2004 | Mannington Hall (Lord & Lady Walpole) |
| Ludham (hosted by the Ludham Society) | |
| 2005 | Hunworth Hall (Henry & Charlotte Crawley) |
| Wymondham (hosted by the Wymondham Society) | |
| 2006 | Heydon Hall (Benjie Bulwer-Long) |
| Aylsham Town Visit | |
| 2007 | Brinton Hall (Jeremy & Esme Bagnall-Oakeley) |
| Kings Lynn (guided tour by The Kings Lynn Society) | |
| Gresham School (tour with Tony Leech) | |
| 2008 | Hawthorn House, Hindringham (Briony Jacklin) |
| Binham Priory (guided tour with David & Maureen Frost) | |
| Gresham School (repeat tour with Tony Leech) | |
| 2009 | Visit to Holt Hall |
| Bury St Edmunds (tour by Green Badge Guide) | |
| 2010 | Wisbech (guided by Tourist Information Centre) |
| Narborough Hall (guided tour of gardens by Joanna Merrison) | |
| 2011 | Stroll Around Holt with Steve Bensom |
| Cromer (guided tour by Andy Boyce) | |
| Thorpland Hall (Annabel Savory) | |
| 2012 | Stody Lodge (guided tour of gardens by Adele McNicol) |
| Blakeney Point (guided tour with warden) | |
| Poppy Line Steam train Holt/Sheringham/Holt | |
| 2013 | Walk and Picnic on Spout Hills |
| Oulton Chapel and Heydon (guided visit) | |
| Stroll round Holt with Steve Benson | |
| 2014 | Norwich |
| Oulton Hall Gardens | |
| Raynham Hall | |
| Glad About the Glaven | |
| Meet the Victorians | |
| 2015 | The Textile Conservation Studio |
| Voewood Visit | |
| Holt Society 50th Anniversary Celebrations | |
| 2016 | Hoveton Hall Gardens and Estate |
| 2017 | Elsing Hall |
| 2018 | Langham Dome |
| 2019 | Brinton Hall Bayfield Estate |
| 2020 – 2024 | No outings arranged for various reasons |
| 2025 | Stody Lodge Gardens to view the Rodedendrons |