St Lawrence Talks are confirmed for 2027 (absent last minute hiccups!). A varied and interesting selection we hope.

Friday 22nd January. To kick things off we have Will Nutting, 30+ year veteran of the global equities market. He is founder of ‘Nutstuff’ an investment portfolio with accompanying newsletter. He is very opinionated but puts his money where his mouth is and is an excellent communicator. The world of finance and markets is a closed book to most people, so the intention is to have a proper “denizen” of those markets pull back the curtain a little for a ‘lay’ audience. Not for the faint hearted, this will come with lots of financial health warnings!

Friday 26th February. After that, as a salve for the communally spirited, we have Tom Hodgkinson, editor and founder of the Idler. The Idler has also been going for over 30 years and has evolved from a magazine to a multi pronged guide to living a deeper life of fulfilment and pleasure. Tom will talk about his foundational views on ‘how to be free’, ranging widely from stoicism to medieval monks, from anarchism to psychedelic research and beyond!

Friday March 19. Lastly, to round things off we welcome Robert Mitchell to take us back to ‘place'. He will cover the evolution of fruit farming locally, how it has shaped the economy and the landscape we know and love, and what the future holds. Robert is a member of the fourth generation of the Mitchell farming family, so may be as close to our land, its agricultural and social history than almost anyone. His personal reflections and anecdotes on the realities of running a farm here will be deeply fascinating.

As always, doors open at 6.30pm. Talk starts 7pm sharp and end 8ish. Doors close 8.30.

£15 entry comes with a glass of wine or soft drink - apple juice maybe!