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Forthcoming and Past Talks

David Winpenny - cdwinpenny@gmail.com - Tel: 01765 608320

2026
August/September 2026 - Lectures on cruise ship Viking Saturn - British Isles Explorer

Arts Society Wolverhampton January 2026 - Opening the Doors

2025
Boston Spa Gardening Society October 2025 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics
October 2025 - Lectures on cruise ship Bolette - Azores and Madeira
Arts Society Richmond-upon-Thames October 2025 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Arts Society Welwyn July 2025 - Opening the Doors
July /August 2025 - Lectures on cruise ship Bolette - Azores and Madeira

July 2025 - Lectures on cruise ship Borealis - Azores and Madeira
Egglescliffe Local History Group May 2025 - Hackfall
Arts Society Moor Park May 2025 - Nijinsky's Camel
Arts Society Harrogate DFAG May 2025 - Opening the Doors
South Manchester U3A May 2025 - Stained Glass
Arts Society Gainsborough and District May 2025 - Pyramids
Rainton Gardening Club April 2025 - Going with the Flow
April 2025 - Lectures on cruise ship Borealis - Amsterdam, Normandy and Isles of Scilly
Arts Society Fylde April 2025 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Arts Society Hexham March 2025 - Nijinsky's Camel
Voglia d'Italia, Tickhill - Copying the Classical
Hunton Garden Club February 2025 - Hackfall
Kirk Hammerton Gardening Club February 2025 - Going with the Flow
Arts Society Wensleydale February 2025 - Scott
Olicana Historical Society February2025 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Bilton Community Forum February 2025 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Bishop Monkton History Group January 2025 - Nijinsky's Camel
Ripon Civic Society January 2025 - Piazzi Smyth
Ripon Ladies' Luncheon Club January 2025 - Hackfall

2024
Barwick-in-Elmet and Scholes Probus Club December 2024 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics
Arts Society Nidd Valley December 2024 - Study Day, Opening the Doors
Arts Society Woburn Area November 2024 - Opening the Doors
Arts Society Sheffield November 2024 - Opening the Doors
September/October 2024 - Lectures on cruise ship Borealis - Azores and Madeira
July/August 2024 - Lectures on cruise ship Ambience - British Isles Discovery
June/July 2024 - Lectures on cruise ship Viking Sky - British Isles Explorer
May/June 2024 - Lectures on cruise ship Ambition - Round Britain and France Discovery
Arts Society Rutland May 2024 - Coronations
Arts Society Halifax May 2024 - Vitruvius Britannicus
Sheffield U3A May 2024 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Bilton Community Forum March 2024 - Scott
Sutton-in-Craven Men's Forum March 2024 - Scott
Arts Society Leeds February 2024 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Hutton Rudby Gardening Club February 2024 - Going with the Flow
Thornton Wanlass Garden Club January 2023 - Hackfall

2023
Egglescliffe Local History Group November 2023 - Painting with Light
October-November 2023 - Lectures on cruise ship Bollette for Fred. Olsen Line -
Spain & Portugal with the Fleet in Funchal

Ripon U2A History Group October 2023 - Piazzi Smith
Arts Society Scarborough October 2023 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Knaresborough Men's Forum October 2023 - Matterhorn
Luv’ly Lasses, Elland - October 2023 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Arts Society Ribble and Craven October 2023 - Nijinsky's Camel
Bilton Community Forum September 2023 - Wentworth Woodhouse
September 2023 - Lectures on cruise ship Ambition for Ambassador Line -
British Isles Experience
Boroughbridge and District Historical Society July 2023 - Coronations
Barwick-in-Elmet and Scholes Probus Club June 2023 - Death on the Matterhorn
Ripon U3A May 2022 - Nijinsky's Camel
Arts Society Tayside May 2023 - Coronations
May 2023 - lectures on cruise ship Borealis for Fred. Olsen Line - Carribean and Azores
Egglescliffe Local History Group April 2023 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Wolviston Garden Society April 2023 - Landscape and Literature
Selby Civic Society March 2023 - Coronations
Darlington Amateur Garden Club March 2023 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics
Wetherby Forum January 2023 - Scott
Ripon Civic Society January 2023 - Nijinsky's Camel

2022
Harrogate Forum December 2022 - Lutyens
Arts Society Nidd Valley November 2022 - Hackfall
Liversedge Antiques Circle October 2022 - Henry Holiday
Wetherby Men's Forum July 2022 - Opening the Doors
Chorlton Good Neighbours May 2022 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics (via Zoom)
Bishop Monkton History Society April 2022 - Pyramid

2021
Friends of Ripon Cathedral September 2021 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Chorlton Good Neighbours August 2021 - Stained Glass (via Zoom)
Rudding Park Ladies' Luncheon Club May 2021 - Wentworth Woodhouse CANCELLED because of Covid-19
Arts Society South West London - Special Interest Day April 2021 - Opening the Doors - a brief history of country house visiting and Wentworth Woodhouse (via Zoom)
Bawtry Ladies Luncheon Club February 2021 - Wentworth Woodhouse - CANCELLED because of Covid-19
Hutton Rudby Gardening Club January 2021 - Going with the Flow - CANCELLED because of Covid-19
York U3A Gardening Group January 2021 - Hackfall - CANCELLED because of Covid-19

2020
The Follies Trust November 2020 - Pyramids (via Zoom)
Ripon U3A December 2020 - Wentworth Woodhouse (via Zoom)
Boston Spa Gardening Club November 2020 - Subject tbc - CANCELLED because of Covid-19
Kirk Hammerton Gardening Club November 2020 - Subject tbc - CANCELLED because of Covid-19
Spen Valley Historical Society November 2020 - Wentworth Woodhouse - CANCELLED because of Covid-19
Wakeman Lectures, Ripon October 2020 - Charles Hudson - Death on the Matterhorn - CANCELLED because of Covid-19
Knaresborough Men's Forum October 2020 - English architects, Inigo Jones to Lutyens - CANCELLED because of Covid-19
Friends of Ripon Cathedral September 2020 - Wentworth Woodhouse - CANCELLED because of Covid-19
Wetherby Classic Car Club August 2020 - Wentworth Woodhouse CANCELLED because of Covid-19
Fife Arts Society May 2020 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics - CANCELLED because of Covid-19
Goldsborough WI March 2020 - Painting with Light (stained glass)
Meanwood Men's Association February 2020 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Wakeman Lectures, Ripon January 2020 - Piazzi Smyth
Thorner Probus Club January 2020 - Painting with Light (stained glass)

2019
S Lakeland Arts Society December 2019 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics
Swanland U3A November 2019 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics
Harrogate Women's Luncheon Club, November 2019 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Ripon U3A November 2019 - Secret Ripon
Huddersfield Ladies Luncheon Club October 2019 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Tuesday Club, Leeds September 2019 - Coronations
Wetherby Civic Society August 2019 - Edwin Lutyens
Bedale U3A August 2019 -Wentworth Woodhouse
Ilkley Probus Club August 2019 - The First Ascent of the Matterhorn
Swanland U3A May 2019 - Opening the Doors - a brief history of country house visiting
Whitby Antiques and Fine Arts Society April 2019 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics
Ripon Trefoil Guild April 2019 - Secret Ripon
Croydon Area Arts Society March 2019 - Coronations
Harrogate Men's Forum March 2019 - Edwin Lutyens
Morley Monday Club March 2019 - Piazzi Smyth
Ripon Wakeman Lectures March 2019 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Otley Historical Society February 2019 - Scott
Boston Spa Men's Forum February 2019 - Piazzi Smyth
Nidd Valley Arts Society February 2019 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Knaresborough Oddfellows January 2019 - Secret Ripon
National Trust Leeds Branch February 2019 - Wentworth Woodhouse

2018
Boston Spa Gardening Club November 2018 - Piazzi Smyth
Skelton on Ure WI Nov 2018 - Opening the Doors - a brief history of country house visiting
Liversedge Antiques Circle October 2018 - Wentworth Woodhouse
West Wales Arts Society October 2018 - Pyramids
Poppleton History Society October 2018 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Grimsby Arts Society October 2018 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Halifax Antiques Society September 2018 - Wentworth Woodhouse
York Art Fund September 2018 - Pyramids
Wetherby Classic Car Club September 2018 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics
Clifford Ladies July 2018 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Wetherby Rotary Club June 2018 - Hackfall
Whitby Fine Arts Society June 2018 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics
Easingwold Ladies Dinner Club June 2018 - Coronations
Deighton WI May 2018 - Scott
Knaresborough Oddfellows May 2018 Heading North
Marina Alta Arts Society, Costa Blanca May 2018 - Stained Glass
Scarborough Arts Society April 2018 - Lutyens
North Yorkshire/South Durham Arts Society April 2018 - Pyramids
Sowerby WI April 2018 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Poppleton Probus Club April 2018 - How to write a fake
Wetherby Rotary Club March 2018 - Hackfall
Rossett Lectures, Harrogate March 2018 - Pyramids
Markington History Society March 2018 - Pyramids
Linton WI March 2018 - Wentworth Woodhouse

2017
Exe Arts Society December 2017 - Coronations
Devon Arts Society December 2017 - Coronations
Friends of Historic Houses Association November 2017 - Heading North - Finland and Iceland
Selby Civic Society November 2017 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Leeds Arts Society November 2017 - Pyramids
Guiseley WI November 2017 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Egglescliffe Local History Society October 2017 - Scott
Gainsborough Arts Society October 2017 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics - Special Interest Day
Knaresborough Oddfellows October 2017 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Halifax Historical Society, October 2017 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics
Huby WI September 2017 - Hackfall
Holland & Kesteven Arts Society September 2017 - Scott
Shadwell & District Probus Club September 2017 - The First Ascent of the Matterhorn
Wetherby Rotary Club August 2017 - The First Ascent of the Matterhorn
Upper Thames Arts Society June 2017 - Coronations
Tyneside Arts Society June 2017 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Huntingdon Arts Society May 2017 - Stained Glass
Mid-Essex Arts Society, May 2017 - Coronations
Thirsk Probus Club April 2016 - Pyramids
Society of Thirteen, Chester, April 2017 - Pyramids
Harrogate Archaeological Association April 2017 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Harrogate Men's Forum, April 2017 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Whitby Antiques and Fine Arts Association April 2017 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Knaresborough Oddfellows April 2017 - Landscape and Literature
Easingwold Dinner Club April 2017 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Garforth Historical Society March 2017 - Scott
Halifax DFAS February 2017 - Scott
Samlesbury DFAS March 2017 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics
Ripon Forum, February, March 2017 - How to Write a Fake
Wakeman Lectures, Ripon, February 2017 - Opening the Doors - a brief history of country house visiting
Skelton-on-Ure WI, February 2017 - Wentworth Woodhouse
52 Club, Leeds, February 2017 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Thirkleby History Society February 2017 - Scott
Olicana History Society, Ilkley January 2017 - Lutyens
Bilton Men's Forum, January 2017 - The First Ascent of the Matterhorn

2016
Westmorland DFAS, December 2016 - Stained Glass
Menston Retirement Group, November 2016 - The First Ascent of the Matterhorn
Nidderdale Museum, November 2016 - Wentworth Woodhouse
York DFAS, November 2016 - Pyramids
Pontefract Archaeological Society, November 2016 - Scott
Ilkley U3A Voyagers, November 2016 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics
November 2016 - lectures aboard the Hebridean Princess
Ribble and Craven DFAS, October 2016 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Scarborough Civic Society, October 2016 - From Inigo Jones to Edwin Lutyens
Rossett Lectures, Harrogate, October 2016 - Scott
Harrogate & Dales National Trust September 2016 - Coronations
Pontefract Civic Society, October 2016 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, October 2016 - Scott
Acorn Ladies Luncheon Club, September 2016 - Wentworth Woodhouse
North Bucks DFAS, September 2016 - Pyramids
June 2016 - Lecture aboard Saga Sapphire
Scarborough DFAS, June 2016 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Menston Retirement Group, June 2016 - The Plot Thickens
Knaresborough Oddfellows, May 2016 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics
Skelton-on-Ure WI, May 2016 - Hackfall
Armley Oddfellows, May 2016 - Coronations
Ripon U3A Photographic Group, April 2016 - How to take Architectural Photographs
Knaresborough Oddfellows, April 2016 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Vale of Aylesbury DFAS, April 2016 - Wentworth Woodhouse
The Wensleydale Society, West Burton, April 2016 - Piazzi Smyth
Markington Local History Group, March 2016 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Northampton DFAS, March 2016 - Pyramids
Knaresborough Civic Society, March 2016 - Pyramids
Gainsborough DFAS, March 2016 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Ripon Forum, March 2016 - Scott
Wakeman Lecture, Ripon, February 2016 - How to Write a Fake
Doncaster Civic Trust, February 2016 - Pyramids
Burghley DFAS, February 2016 - Study Day on Wentworth Woodhouse
Deighton WI February 2016 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Kirkby Fleetham WI, February 2016 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Knaresborough Oddfellows, February 2016 - Scott
Hull and East Riding AFAS, January 2016 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Ripon Ladies Luncheon Club, January 2016 - Wentworth Woodhouse

2015
York Philosophical Society, December 2015 - Scott
Thames Valley Ancient Egypt Society, December 2015 - Pyramids
Nidderdale Museum, November 2015 - Scott
Bolton Abbey WI, November 2015 - Stained Glass
Helperby Gardening Club, November 2015 - Hackfall
Knaresborough Men's Forum, December 2015 - Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics
Rossett Lecture, Harrogate, November 2015 - How to Write a Fake
Rushcliffe DFAS, October 2015 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Harrogate Men's Forum, October 2015 - Landscape and Literature
Dorking DFAS, October 2015 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Skipton Civic Society, October 2015 - Scott
Horsforth Forum 2000, September 2015 - The First Ascent of the Matterhorn
Knaresborough Oddfellows, September 2015 - Piazzi Smyth
Wensleydale DFAS, June 2015 - Wentworth Woodhouse
St John's Church, Sharow, May 2015 - Piazzi Smyth
Northallerton History Group, May 2015 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Ilkley U3A, April 2015 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Knaresborough Oddfellows, April 2015 - The Plot Thickens
Sheffield DFAS, March 2015 - Study Day on Wentworth Woodhouse
Markington History Group, March 2015 - Scott
Gargrave WI, March 2015 - Landscape and Literature
Kirklands Monday Retirement Group, March 2015 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Wakefield Civic Society, February 2015 - Pyramids
Addingham Civic Society, February 2015 - Pyramids
Ripon Forum, February 2015 - The First Ascent of the Matterhorn
Hambleton DFAS, January 2015 - Wentworth Woodhouse

2014
December 2014 - lectures on garden history for Saga line Saga Pearl II
West Cornwall DFAS, November 2014 - Pyramids
West Cornwall DFAS, November 2014 - Pyramids
North Stainley Tuesday Club, November 2014 - Hackfall
Otley Rotary Club, November 2014 - How to write a Fake
Friends of Harrogate District Museums, October 2014 - Scott
Harrogate Men's Forum, October 2014 - The First Ascent of the Matterhorn
Knaresborough Oddfellows, October 2014 - The First Ascent of the Matterhorn
Camberley DFAS, September 2014 - Pyramids
Selby Civic Society, September 2014 - Pyramids
Hexham DFAS, September 2014 - Pyramids
August 2014 - lectures for Fred Olson Lines Black Watch
Ascot DFAS, July 2014 - Pyramids
Oakham DFAS, May 2014 - Pyramids
Stourbridge DFAS, May 2014 - Pyramids
New Sarum DFAS, May 2014 - Pyramids
Sarum DFAS, May 2014 - Pyramids
Ripon U3A, April 2014 - Hackfall
Otley Men's Forum, April 2014 - Pyramids
Vectis (IoW) DFAS, March 2014 - Pyramids
Newmarket DFAS - March 2014 - Pyramids
Sheffield DFAS, February 2014 - Pyramids
Leeds DFAS, February 2014 - Scott
Wolverhampton DFAS, February 2014 - Pyramids
Snape Historical Society, January 2014 - Wentworth Woodhouse
Ayrshire DFAS, January 2014 - Pyramids
Ribble and Craven DFAS, January 2014 - Pyramids

2013
Wensleydale DFAS, December 2013 - Scott
Harrogate U3A, December 2013 - Hackfall
Driffield DFAS, September 2013 - Scott
Northallerton Probus Club, September 2013 - Hackfall
Meon Valley DFAS, September 2013 - Pyramids
July 2013 - lectures on garden history for Fred Olson Lines Black Watch
Nottinghamshire DFAS, June 2013 - Pyramids
May - June 2013 - lectures on garden history on Voyages of Discovery Discovery cruise
Harrogate Soroptimists, March 2013 - Hackfall
Ripon Men's Forum, February 2013 - Hackfall

2012
Newick DFAS, December 2012 - Pyramids
Belfast DFAS, November 2012 - Pyramids
Knaresborough Men's Forum, October 2012 - Hackfall
Burton Leonard Gardening Club, September 2012 - Hackfall
Collingham Retired Men's Forum, September 2012 - Pyramids
Bedale Archaeolgical and Historical Society, September 2012 - Hackfall
Addingham Civic Society, June 2012 - Scott
Ripon Historical Society, May 2012 - Pyramids
St Peter's Ladies Wednesday Group, Redcar, April 2012 - Pyramids
Knaresborough Oddfellows, April 2012 - Hackfall
Boroughbridge and District Historical Society, February 2012 - Hackfall
Wakeman Lectures, Ripon, January 2012 - Hackfall
Rossett Lectures, Harrogate, January 2012 - Hackfall

2011
National Trust Dales Association, November 2011 - Eccentrics, Exotics & Erratics
Brompton-by-Sawdon Local History Group, November 2011 - Scott
Harrogate Civic Society, September 2011 - Hackfall
Derby Women's Luncheon Club, January 2011 - Pyramids
January 2011 - lectures on P&O Artemis

2010
Brompton-by-Sawdon Local History Group, November 2010 - Hackfall
Sharow Gardening Club, October 2010 - Hackfall
North Stainley Fifty Club, June 2010 - Matterhorn
Bedale Archaeological and Historical Society, June 2010 - Pyramids
The Dales Festival of Food and Drink, May 2010 - Pyramids
Harrogate Rotary Club, March 2010 - Pyramids
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