Time Team professor Carenza Lewis features on Spalding Gentlemen’s Society’s autumn programme

A town historical society has a busy programme of events ahead during the autumn.

Spalding Gentlemen’s Society will be holding a special event at the end of the month along with launching its popular public lecture programme – which will be kicked off by Time Team’s Professor Carenza Lewis.

The society has recently announced plans to save its 1911 Broad Street home from further structural damage along with extending into the neighbouring business centre to create a museum and research facility.

At the end of this month, the society will be putting on ‘Archaeology and Landscape – 18th century prints of Samuel and Nathaniel Buck’ on September 30 in the Broad Street Methodist Church.

Visitors will be able to explore the rich history and stunning landscapes of various locations, from bustling cities to serene countryside, created by these two renowned 18th century artists.

This event, which runs from 9am-2pm, will provide the opportunity to engage with experts in the field of archaeology and gain valuable insight into the significance of these prints, discovering the stories behind each artwork and uncovering details that bring history to life.

Tickets cost £20 (£10 for students) and can be bought from Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archaeology-and-landscape-c18-prints-of-samuel-and-nathaniel-buck-tickets-708638455697?aff=oddtdtcreator

Professor Carenza Lewis, who is a well-known archaeologist who appeared in Channel 4’s Time Team, will be launching this 2023/2024 public lecture programme on September 29.

The Professor of Public Understanding at the University of Lincoln will be speaking in Broad Street Methodist Church on Digging Disaster and Resilience.

While Dr Bas, senior lecturer at Anglian Ruskin University, will be discussing soil on October 13.

The story of Trinity House at Hull will be discussed by Capt David Shaw on October 27 while on November 10 Dr Cassandra Gooptar, of the Wilberforce Institute at the University of Hull will be looking at the Legacies of Slavery in the UK.

Rich Russians, from Oligarchs to Bourgeoise will be the subject of the lecture by Dr Elisabeth Schimpfossl, a senior lecturer at Aston University, on November 24.

And Dr Andrew Gant, from St Peter’s College, Oxford, will be talking about Music at Christmas on December 8.

All talks will be held at the Broad Street Methodist Church at 7.30pm and entry is £5.