Royson Pike Lecture Series
An excellent series of lectures Organised by Elmbridge Borough Council, covering a wide range of topics
Lecture by David Edwards
Date: Thursday 17 November 2016
Venue: The Riverhouse Arts Centre,
Walton-on-Thames
Surrey KT12 2PF
Lecture Start Time: 7.30pm
Pompeii and Herculaneum also have fascinating historical stories to tell. David weaves in his knowledge of other volcanic areas to provide surprising insights.
Returning to the Royston Pike series for a second time, David Edwards is a geologist who works in the Bay of Naples area and Iceland. He was working on Montserrat as it erupted, producing the same type of volcanism that destroyed Pompeii. He has worked for the Royal Geographical Society, been on earth science expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and Antarctica, and is a university tutor.
About The Royson Pike Lecture Series
Edgar Royston Pike, formerly Chairman of the Esher Council, introduced the ‘Esher Library Lectures’ in the late sixties. In 1974, Elmbridge Borough Council changed the title of these lectures to the ‘Royston Pike Lectures’ in appreciation of his 20 years’ work on the Library Committee.
Now in their 42nd year the Royston Pike Lecture Series continues to attract audiences with its eclectic mix of subjects and speakers and the current series hopes to continue on the legacy set by its founder. This season will see the lectures held in several new Elmbridge venues as well as some old familiar ones.
Programme of lectures
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Thursday 17 November, 7.30pm
Riverhouse Arts Centre, Walton-on-Thames.
‘The Tragedy of Pompeii: Living with Volcanoes’ by David Edwards -
Wednesday 14 December, 1.30pm
St James’ Church Hall, Weybridge
‘It’s a Wonderful Life 70th Anniversary’ by Pete Allen -
Friday 13 January, 7.30pm
King George’s Hall, Esher
‘Fashion and Folly’ by Jane Lewis -
Wednesday 22 February, 7.30pm
Riverhouse Arts Centre, Walton-on-Thames
‘A Taste of Cornwall’ by Keith Holmes -
Wednesday 29 March, 7.30pm
Cecil Hepworth Playhouse, Walton-on-Thames
‘Black Pond’ by Jessica Sarah Rinland and Dave Page -
Thursday 27 April, 7.30pm
Riverhouse Arts Centre, Walton-on-Thames
‘The Life Story of Mandy Rice Davies’ by Terry Johnson
Most of the lectures will start at 7.30pm but this series also includes 2 afternoon lectures at 1.30pm.
For further information, contact Elmbridge Borough Council's Leisure & Cultural Services team.
Phone: 01372 474 568
or email arts@elmbridge.gov.uk
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