Southport University Extension Society Friday Afternoon Talks 2026-27
Southport University Extension Society
Apply NowFancy an hour of fresh ideas and new friends? Join SUES Friday Afternoon Talks to explore history, music, art and science with expert speakers, connect with local culture and spark curiosity — followed by refreshments and time to socialise.
SUES Friday Afternoon Talks 2026-27 is a programme of single-session public talks hosted by the Southport University Extension Society at All Saints Church Hall. The talks take place on Friday afternoons from 14:30 to 15:30 and are followed by refreshments, with time to socialise afterwards.
The series brings together a wide range of speakers and topics across history, local heritage, music, art, science and culture. Talks include subjects such as Queen Victoria, the history of Birkdale, Anne Geddes Gilchrist and folk song, George Herbert, astronomy and meteorology in Southport, Merseyside railways, Victorian painting, and the science behind magic.
The events are open to SUES members, and non-members who are considering joining the Society are welcome to attend one talk free of charge as a taster. The programme is designed for an audience interested in broad educational and cultural lectures rather than a single specialist subject.
18 Sept 2026 – 18 Sept 2026
Talk 1: Killing Queen Victoria
16 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026
Talk 2: From ‘Uncultivated Waste’ to Seaside Suburb
20 Nov 2026 – 20 Nov 2026
Talk 3: Anne Geddes Gilchrist
15 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027
Talk 4: George Herbert: Public Orator, Priest and Poet
19 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027
Talk 5: Astronomy and Meteorology in Southport
19 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027
Talk 6: Merseyside’s Railways after Beeching
16 Apr 2027 – 16 Apr 2027
Talk 7: The Most Discussed Painter in England
16 Jul 2027 – 16 Jul 2027
Talk 8: Alchemy: The Science of Magic
Location
- No charge for SUES members.
- Non-members considering joining the Society may attend one talk free of charge as a taster.
There is no charge for SUES members. Non-members considering joining the Society may attend one talk free of charge as a taster.
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