Friends Of
Daventry Museum
Registered Charity Number: 1093767
DateEvents - 2010
January 29th 'What is that?'
Mr and Mrs Niell present a quiz night with a difference.
February 19th History of Masks
Christine Farmer will show us her varied collection of masks.
March 19th The History of Wood Turning
Guy Ravine
April 16th Shakespeare's Women: Upstairs Downstairs
Gillian Andrews illustrates Shakespeare's female characters from the bawdy house to the throne room.
May 14th Pub names: people, Birds and Beasts
Eileen and Ken Cheshire provide us with an illustrated guide to pub names far and wide.
June 18th 30 years on the Rostrum - the History of the Postcard
Colin Such describes his experiences of collectables over 30 years.
July Trip
August Trip
September 17th - AGM Droving Routes
Bruce Smith details the history and problems of droving, focusing on the route from Wales to London.
October 15th Dressing a Knight
Paul and Alex Thompson provide a practical demonstration of arming a knight from the Wars of the Roses era.
November 19th The Men Behind the Names: Daventry War Memorial
Gerry Thompson tells the stories of some of the men who's names are listed on the Daventry War Memorial.
December No Meeting