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The Spalding Gentlemen’s Society, one of the oldest learned societies in the Kingdom and the earliest provincial association for the encouragement of antiquarianism, was founded by Maurice Johnson (1688-1755), “The Antiquary”, of Ayscoughfee Hall, Spalding.
“Visited from Boston last week and found your museum an absolute gem and the members so friendly, helpful and informative.”
Lecture Season 2022
Join us for our new lecture season, featured are the first six lectures. See website events page for more details of the 2023 subjects. https://www.sgsoc.org/forthcoming-events
A Life with Trains by Paul Atterbury.
A Life with Trains with Paul Atterbury. Writer, Lecturer, Curator, Historian and Broadcaster. Join us at Spalding Methodist Church, Broad street on 30/09/22 from 7.30-9pm. Only £3 per person.
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Founded in 1710, the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is Britain’s oldest surviving provincial learned society. Since 1955, its charitable purpose has been: ‘To promote and foster among the public knowledge, appreciation and the study of …’ what we now call the Arts, Sciences and Humanities. It is a membership society that welcomes women, notwithstanding its history and name. Membership is open to anyone aged eighteen or over.
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Lecture Season 2022
Join us for our new lecture season, featured are the first six lectures. See website events page for more details of the 2023 subjects. https://www.sgsoc.org/forthcoming-events
A Life with Trains by Paul Atterbury.
A Life with Trains with Paul Atterbury. Writer, Lecturer, Curator, Historian and Broadcaster. Join us at Spalding Methodist Church, Broad street on 30/09/22 from 7.30-9pm. Only £3 per person.