Speaker: Dr Ruth Cherrington. Working men’s clubs have been a neglected area of working class leisure, yet they were often at the heart of working class communities. This talk introduces the development of clubs from their mid-19th century origins to their current period of decline. Signed copies of Ruth’s book., ‘Not Just Beer & Bingo: A Social History of Working Men’s Clubs’ will be on sale tonight.
7.30 Buffet (please bring something if you can) 8.00 Talk & discussion, followed by social ending.