Programme 2016-2017

WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER 2016 at 7:30pm

Viewing of Primary Schools’ Entries for Dr Mary Noble Memorial Award 2015/2016.


WEDNESDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2016 at 7:30pm

“Up the Creek”: Sayings, Superstitions and Traditions.

Simon Fairnie.


TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER 2016 at 1:00pm

Members’ Christmas Lunch at Broomieknowe Golf Club.


WEDNESDAY 18 JANUARY 2017 at 7:30pm

The Battle of Prestonpans

Arran Johnston.


WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2017 at 7:30pm

The Travelling People

Jess Smith.


WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH 2017 at 7:30pm

Presentation of the Dr Mary Noble Memorial Award

[Local primary schools’ historical competition]


WEDNESDAY 20 APRIL 2017 at 7:30pm

Members’ Reminiscences of HM The Queen’s Visit to Bonnyrigg in June 1961 also commemorating her 90th Birthday in 2016. This will be followed by our Annual General Meeting.


All meetings are held in The Pitcairn Centre, High Street, Bonnyrigg, unless otherwise stated.  Annual Subscription: £5.00, Visitors £2:00 per meeting.