Name: Thursday Talk – the 1826 Northumberland Election
Start: 2026-10-01T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-01T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Main Room

September 2026
Tuesday September 29 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Beginners’ Spanish conversation

Beginners’ Spanish conversation

Sid Chaplin room
Tuesday September 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Italian conversation with Antonella

Italian conversation with Antonella

Catherine Cookson Room Jesmond Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Tuesday September 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm French Intermediate conversation 1

French Intermediate Conversation 1

Catherine Cookson Room
Tuesday September 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm French Intermediate conversation 2

French Intermediate conversation 2

Sid Chaplin room
Tuesday September 29 @ 2:15 pm - 3:45 pm Craft ‘n’ Chat

Craft ‘n’ Chat

Catherine Cookson Room
Wednesday September 30 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Serene Reflections

Serene Reflections

Sid Chaplin room
October 2026
Thursday October 1 @ 9:30 am - 6:00 pm LIBRARY OPEN THURSDAYS

LIBRARY OPEN THURSDAYS

Main Room
Thursday October 1 @ 10:45 am - 11:45 am Advanced German

Advanced German

Sid Chaplin room
Thursday October 1 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Intermediate German conversation 2

Intermediate German conversation 2

Catherine Cookson Room Jesmond Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Thursday October 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday Talk

Thursday Talk – the 1826 Northumberland Election

Main Room

The 1826 Northumberland Election became nationally infamous for its level of acrimony, disorderly behaviour and above all expense. To celebrate the 200th anniversary, Keith Jewitt repeats his popular talk first delivered in 2017.