Calendar
Upcoming talks at the OMF
Stay up to date with all of our upcoming talks and gatherings.
Whether you’re a longtime member or new to the club, this calendar is your go-to resource for dates, topics and guest speakers.
Each meeting has an entrance fee of just £4, which represents excellent value for our high-quality speakers and provided refreshments. No need to book – just come along!
We look forward to seeing you at our next event.
September 2026
Iran – Ancient and modern
Speaker: Geoff Budd
Date: 03 September 2026
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
Tea – Not just a drink
Speaker: Denise Adlard
Date: 17 September 2026
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
October 2026
Cistercians – How they rebuilt Yorkshire
Speaker: Peter Lewis
Date: 01 October 2026
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
1000 years of the English language
Speaker: Malcolm Johnson
Date: 15 October 2026
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
Home sweet home
Speaker: Lesley Newnham
Date: 29 October 2026
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
November 2026
Mail coaches
Speaker: Canon Roger Dedman
Date: 12 November 2026
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
Forgotten war – The first 18 months of the English Civil War
Speaker: Mike Turpin
Date: 26 November 2026
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
December 2026
My life in music
Speaker: Stuart Atkins
Date: 10 December 2026
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
January 2027
Rise and fall of the Bradford canal
Speaker: Stuart Lines
Date: 07 January 2027
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
Nine women, one house
Speaker: Elizabeth Poynter
Date: 21 January 2027
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
February 2027
A year looking at wildlife
Speaker: Steve Midgley
Date: 04 February 2027
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
How the middle classes hijacked the nation’s galleries
Speaker: David Kennedy
Date: 18 February 2027
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
March 2027
AGM
Our Annual General Meeting
Date: 04 March 2027
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Event TBC
Interested speakers should get in touch to host this date.
Date: 18 March 2027
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
April 2027
History of black gold
Speaker: Alan Hunton
Date: 01 April 2027
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
10 ways to improve your enjoyment of wine
Speaker: John Butterwick
Date: 15 April 2027
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
The joy of sheds
Speaker: Bryan Pentelow
Date: 29 April 2027
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
May 2027
My second life
Speaker: Susan Rogers
Date: 13 May 2027
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
Please arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start.
Event TBC
Interested speakers should get in touch to host this date.
Date: 27 May 2027
Venue: Beech Hill Church, 22-24 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS.
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