Our Open Meetings are held at 2:15pm on the third Monday of each month (unless this falls on a bank holiday) in Toddington Village Hall. Doors open at 1.45 pm. Meetings finish by 4:00pm.

We have a varied programme of talks delivered by guest speakers after which tea or coffee is available, during which time you can stay and chat.

If Members have any recommendations for speakers they have been entertained by recently, and are happy to recommend, please email Cathy our Speaker Finder

Entrance is free for visitors for their initial visit, and £3 for members and £4 for non-members. This includes tea or coffee and biscuits, which are served after the talk.

Help setting up the hall from 1.30 pm is always appreciated.

Speakers arranged for 2025 / 2026 are as below -

Monday 17 November - Neil Mach - Standpipes and Sex Pistols - Neil will be remembering the long, hot summer of 1976

Monday 15 December - this will be our Christmas Open Meeting - our Christmas Party. Entry will be by ticket only, which will be available to buy at our October Open Meeting, priced at £8. We are planning to celebrate the season with a 'Christmas Ploughman's Lunch' , which will be served at 1.00 pm followed by entertainment, a quiz and a raffle.

Monday 19 January 2026 - Kay Goddard - The Canadian Underground - and this story does not include anything about trains.......

Monday 16 February - speaker to be confirmed

Monday 16 March - Alan Biggins - The Intel Zone - Churchill's secret sites in the heart of England

Monday 20 April - Eve Bacon - Spices and Medieval Society - an interactive talk about how spices were used in religion, medicine and cookery in Medieval times

Monday 18 May - AGM