08/09/2026
Heritage Talks – This Weekend!
10 talks • Tickets £4 each
A packed weekend of talks is coming to Staithes Village Memorial Hall, exploring art, science, local history, maritime heritage, mining, antiques and some remarkable stories connected to Staithes and the wider North East.
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Saturday 12 September
10.30am–11.15am
Dame Laura Knight
Speaker: Al Milnes
11.45am–12.45pm
Staithes: Life, Light and Landscapes
Speaker: Adam Chadwick
1.15pm–2.15pm
Dark Matter
Speaker: Chris Toth
2.45pm–3.45pm
The Antique Auction Market
Speaker: Caroline Hawley
4.15pm–5.15pm
Mining Deep Time
Earth Science Outreach UK
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Sunday 13 September
10.30am–11.30am
A Forgotten Navy: Fishermen, Fishing Vessels and the Great War at Sea
Speaker: Robb Robinson
12 noon–1pm
Dark Matter
Speaker: Chris Toth
1.30pm–2.30pm
Captain James Cook RN: From Here to Hawaii
Speaker: Colin Harvey
3pm–4pm
Gertrude Bell: A Woman in a Man’s World
Speaker: Peter Sotheran
4.30pm–5.30pm
Staithes Stories
John Cole, Colin Harrison and Bill Hinchley in conversation with Mandy Wragg
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All talks take place at Staithes Village Memorial Hall.
Tickets are just £4 per talk and advance booking is recommended, as places may be limited.
Book now and see the full programme:
www.staithesfestival.com/talks/
