There is no Anglo-Scottish Meeting in August
No meeting.
The annual summer holidays have arrived! Whether you are doing a tour of North Wales (as were our intrepid travellers in the image above) or sitting in a shady spot in the garden doing some research, have a great month!
Date: August 2024
Day:
Venue: no meeting
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Scotland Beneath the Surface by Bruce Keith
Bruce Keith, a popular speaker who has already entertained and educated us with great enthusiasm and humour about Scottish Bridges and Scottish Milestones, is returning to tell us about what goes on "Beneath the Surface" of his beloved Scotland:
'To be published in October, the book seeks to celebrate Scotland's rich underground heritage - both natural and the product of man's endeavours- and to look at the wealth of resources and infrastructure which lie beneath our feet and form an intrinsic part of the nation's history and geography. My illustrated talk highlights the diversity of 'life' beneath the surface of our land and water - from tunnels to caves to mines to pipes - generating hydro-electricity, providing an integral channel in our transport networks, rocks bearing oilshale, coal, oil and gas, and the granite, sandstones, slate and sands and gravels to construct the nation's built heritage, pipes to deliver us our water supplies and sewers to take away our wastes. And that legacy has an important role to play in Scotland's future, as we face the challenges of meeting the needs of modern society in a changing climate'.
This meeting will be held in-person at Manchester Central Library.
Date: 7 September 2024
Day: Saturday, 2.00pm (UK time)
Venue: Manchester Central Library
Speaker: Bruce Keith
Booking: Will be on Eventbrite
Cost: members - free of charge
Cost: non-members - £5
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No Details at Present
Details to follow.
This meeting will be held online via Zoom.
Date: 5 October 2024
Day: Saturday, 2.00pm (UK time)
Venue: to be decided
Speaker: Details to follow
Booking: will be on Eventbrite
Cost: members - free of charge
Cost: non-members - £5
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The Scottish Colourists by Julia Harwood
Details to follow.
This meeting will be held in-person at Manchester Central Library.
Date: 2 November 2024
Day: Saturday, 2.00pm (UK time)
Venue: Manchester Central Library
Speaker: Julia Marwood
Booking: will be on Eventbrite
Cost: members - free of charge
Cost: non-members - £5
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Our Seasonal Social at the Library
Details to follow.
This meeting will be held in-person at Manchester Central Library.
Date: 7 December 2024
Day: Saturday, 2.00pm (UK time)
Venue: Manchester Central Library (3rd floor)
Speaker: Social event
Booking: will be on Eventbrite
Cost: members - free of charge
Cost: non-members - members only
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AngloScots Events Section
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Our Meeting Place
The modern Manchester Central Library is our venue for our in-person monthly meetings. The library is situated in the cultural heart of the city and is served by the St Peters Square Metrolink interchange.
Our Meeting Rooms
Anglo Scots meetings at the library are normally held in the Performance Space on the ground floor and are accessible to all. The rooms are large, spacious and airy, disabled facilities are nearby and the library café is on the same floor.
Our Meetings Online
Global events led to us arranging meetings online via Zoom and we met members who lived beyond travelling distance to Manchester. We now offer a mix of in-person and online meetings to benefit all our members.
Meetings
Please note that our usual meeting date is now the 1st Saturday of each month, not the 3rd Saturday as previously, and this applies to both in-person and online events.
Free to Members
Our meetings are normally free to members with a small charge of £3 to non-members. Outside visits may incur admission charges for members and non-members.
Booking
Booking on Eventbrite is essential for meetings with invited speakers and for online meetings. Please follow us here, on Eventbrite and on social media, for booking details.