All Talks

What do you fancy learning? The history of Berkhamsted? No problem. Sign up with one of our event partners listed below. Intrigued how an author creates their plot? Find out at the annual Berkhamsted book festival. Mad for nature? Discover one of the many walks and talks right on our doorstep. Inspiring lectures with live speakers are dotted throughout the calendar – make sure you add them to yours.

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Talks
Duke Hitler

The Duke of Windsor & the Nazis

10/01/2024, 8:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Organiser: Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society
Location: Town Hall
High Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3AP
United Kingdom
Summary: The Duke of Windsor, Dupe or Traitor. A closely guarded secret of the Royal Family.
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Champneys Chalets

Champneys Carrot Juice or Starvation

13/12/2023, 8:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Organiser: Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society
Location: Town Hall
High Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3AP
United Kingdom
Summary: A total contrast in treatments from when Champneys first opened to the luxurious treatments it offers today.
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Berkhamsted Pageant 1922

Pageant Fever

13/03/2024, 8:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Organiser: Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society
Location: Town Hall
High St
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3AP
United Kingdom
Summary: Mark Freeman will talk us through Pageant Fever which was prolific throughout the country in the early 20th century.
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Arts and Crafts Gardens and Movement

11/10/2023, 8:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Organiser: Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society
Location: Town Hall
High Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3AP
United Kingdom
Summary: A talk with garden historian Kate Harwood, exploring the Arts and Craft movement which flourished between 1880 and 1920.
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Propaganda Posters of WW1 & WW2

08/11/2023, 8:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Organiser: Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society
Location: Town Hall
High St
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3AP
United Kingdom
Summary: A talk examining the iconic poster campaigns of WW1 and WW2 with decorative arts historian Graham Twemlow.
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Alexander Litvinenko

The Spy who solved his own murder

13/09/2023, 8:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Organiser: Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society
Location: Town Hall Berhamsted
High Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3AP
United Kingdom
Summary: Paul Barwick explains how Litvinenko came to be living and working in Britain when he was murdered in London.
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Festivals & Fairs Free
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Heritage Open Days: Berkhamsted’s Finest Architect: Charles Henry Rew

01/09/2023
Organiser: All Saints Church
Location: Shrublands Ave
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3JH
United Kingdom
Summary: A tour celebrating the legacy of Charles Henry Rew, architect of late Victorian/Edwardian Berkhamsted (10.30am & 2pm)
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Festivals & Fairs Free
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Heritage Open Days: A walk in the past – Berkhamsted Place, the successor to the Castle

01/09/2023, 11:00 am
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12:30 pm
Organiser: Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society
Location: The Bothy
Castle Hill
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 1LH
United Kingdom
Summary: A Walk in the Past: a guided tour through Berkhamsted Place, including the awesome Great Barn.
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Festivals & Fairs Free
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Heritage Open Days: Walk Back in Time

01/09/2023, 2:00 pm
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3:30 pm
Organiser: Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society
Location: Berkhamsted Castle
Brownlow Road,
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 1LJ
United Kingdom
Summary: A guided tour of Berkhamsted Town Centre pointing out strategic places of interest.
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Festivals & Fairs Free
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Heritage Open Days: St Peter’s Church and Tudor Court House

01/09/2023, 3:00 pm
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4:30 pm
Organiser: Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society
Location: High Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 2DJ
United Kingdom
Summary: A tour which points out important architectural and historical features within the church.
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Festivals & Fairs Free
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Heritage Open Days: The Lost Wharves of Berkhamsted

01/09/2023, 10:30 am
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12:00 pm
Organiser: Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society
Location: The Bridge
Bank Mill Lane
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 2NB
United Kingdom
Summary: Visitors will learn of the importance of the canals to Berkhamsted.
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Festivals & Fairs
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Heritage Open Days: Berkhamsted Foundling Hospital – Memories of Childhood.

01/09/2023
Organiser: Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society
Location: Ashlyns School, Chesham Rd
Ashlyns School
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3AH
United Kingdom
Summary: Walking around the present Ashlyns School the former foundlings will recall memories and feelings of those days (1.30pm & 3.00pm)
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