Programme

All talks take place at Werrington Parish Village Centre.

There is a car park at the centre although parking is limited.

Talks start at 7.30pm and refreshments are available before the start of each talk. Refreshments are free although we do ask for a donation to help us to continue to fund the group. Annual Membership runs from October. Current fees for 2025/2026 are:

  • Single Membership £8
  • Joint Membership £15
  • Visitors £5 per meeting

Show past events

Thu, 4 Jun 2026

Lily Violet Bryant, Peterborough’s First Female Mayor

By Dr Sadie McMullen

Learn about a woman who broke the glass ceiling, prepared Peterborough for the Second World War, and fought to improve the lives of children.
Werrington Parish Village Centre, Church Street, Werrington, Peterborough PE4 6QE
All welcome, visitors £5

Thu, 2 Jul 2026

Railways – Peterborough to Stamford

By Chris Hunt

This illustrated talk covers the East Coast Main Line and the parallel Midland Line north of Peterborough from the 1930’s to the last days of steam.
Werrington Parish Village Centre, Church Street, Werrington, Peterborough PE4 6QE
All welcome, visitors £5

No meeting in August

Thu, 3 Sep 2026

John Norton Collins & Peterborough and District Memorial Hospital

By Martyn Thomas

Hear about the building of Peterborough’s first purpose-built hospital, also a war memorial, and how it adapted to changes in Peterborough and in medicine.

Our AGM also takes place prior to the September talk.

Werrington Parish Village Centre, Church Street, Werrington, Peterborough PE4 6QE
All welcome, visitors £5

Thu, 1 Oct 2026

Riot in Werrington! A Local History of Civil Disobedience

By Sophie Michell

Sex, murder, suicide and intrigue! Three stories of riots in Peterborough, Deeping Gate…and Werrington, from personal drama which spilled into the community.
Werrington Parish Village Centre, Church Street, Werrington, Peterborough PE4 6QE
All welcome, visitors £5

Any unavoidable late changes to the programme will be published on our website and on our Facebook page.

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Email – werringtonlhg@gmail.com