Monthly Speakers

Join us each month for our featured speaker series, where we explore a diverse range of topics including local history, and local people who have amazing stories to tell. It's an opportunity to learn, connect, and engage with our community. Don't miss out on these enlightening sessions that promise to broaden your horizons!

Our next meeting is Tuesday April 21st.

Our speaker this month Is Neil Mechie, a Middleham horse trainer, vet and farmer talking about his life and career in the Dales.

As usual, this talk will be at the Wensleydale Hotel, with doors open for drinks at 6:30, and the talk will start at 7pm.

Speakers for 2026

We have a great list of speaker lined up for 2026

February 17th - A Tour of Cybercrime Tactics by Sarah Bullock from the North Yorkshire Cyber Crime team

March 17th - Craigside - Britains Original Smart Home by Liz Finch of the National Trust

April 21st - Middleham Vet and Trainer - Neil Mechie

June 16th - Tales from a Chapel - Methodism in Middleham by Marion Moverly. This meeting will be held at the recently converted Chapel, now home to WIM member, Lisa Wallace.

July 21st - Grave Expectations, the lighter side of Undertaking by Leyburn Funeral Director Richard Sanderson

August 18th - Bee-lieve it or not, the wonders of Bee Keeping by Dina Salenova

September 15th - Confessions of a TV Producer by Richard Hague, former Producer on shows such as Pointless, House of Games, and Deal or No Deal

October 20th - Spotlight on Richmonds Georgian Theatre Royal