Regular meeting venue: St Dunstan's Church Hall or on Zoom, second Monday of each monthSecretary: John Ingram, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 01227 472589President: Professor Malcolm Andrews, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Canterbury Branch was re-founded in 1996 by Dr Frank Fricker with a programme of monthly talks, of a mainly academic nature, and occasional outings. That, with the annual Birthday Lunch, remains the basic pattern. However, before each talk there is a convivial half-hour for refreshments, news and chat, not always strictly Dickensian. The Branch AGM is held at its December meeting, when business is leavened by a Christmas entertainment accompanied by Dickens Tart and Punch. The Canterbury Branch has twice staged the Fellowship's Annual Conference, in 2005 and 2012.
A short introduction to Canterbury
With a lively membership of over 500 people, The Central Fellowship’s annual calendar of events aims to provide ‘something for everyone’: talks, walks, readings, visits, and opportunities for socialising in true Dickensian fashion!
Most of our talks are held at The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6AN. Nearest stations: Barbican, Farringdon, Moorgate. Buses 4, 56, and 153 stop in front of Barbican station on Aldersgate Street, a five minute walk from Charterhouse Square.
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To get to the meeting room, go to the porter's lodge (left of the main entrance) and ask for directions to the learning centre. Please arrive from 6 pm for a drink and a chat before the talk starts at 6.30 pm.
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Regular meeting venue: St Swithin’s Church Hall, Waverley Road, Southsea, Portsmouth. (To navigate to the car park at the rear of the building use PO5 2QZ).
We usually meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 14:30 to 16:30, except for July and August. We are a friendly group and new members are always welcome. To find out more, please contact:
Secretary: Administrator: Sharon Howarth This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Chair: Tim Suffolk - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / 023 9238 8870
A typical meeting will consist of:
The Portsmouth Birthplace branch of the Dickens fellowship has connections with Dickens Birthplace Museum: https://charlesdickensbirthplace.co.uk/ and meets monthly for an afternoon of good Dickensian fellowship under the Chairmanship of Tim Suffolk.For further information, please click here.