Winter Warmer Supper Talks
Winter Warmer Supper Talks bring together a wide-ranging mix of speakers and subjects for a series of relaxed evenings at Thornham Village Hall.
Each evening combines a two-course dinner with the main provided by the Orange Tree, and a talk from our guest speaker and the opportunity to ask questions.
The subjects change, but the idea is simple: an interesting speaker, something good to eat and an enjoyable evening out in the middle of winter.
Come to one that catches your eye, or join us for several across the season. Everyone is welcome.
This season’s Winter Warmers:
Lucy Hart | Friday 16 October | Working with MSF as a paediatrician
An extraordinary insight into life as a paediatrician working with Médecins Sans Frontières in some of the world’s most challenging circumstances.
Dame Emma Bridgewater DBE | Friday 13 November | An Unlikely Forty Year Adventure in Heavy Industry
From building an instantly recognisable British brand to the social causes that matter to her today, Emma Bridgewater reflects on business, creativity and life beyond the pottery.
Jon Wilks | Friday 11 December
Four ambassadorships, 34 years in the Diplomatic Service and a career at the heart of Middle East affairs: Jon Wilks brings an extraordinary insider’s perspective on diplomacy in one of the world’s most complex regions.
Sharon Ring | Friday 15 January | Mischlinge
Sharon Ring uncovers her mother’s remarkable hidden story of persecution, resilience and unexpected kindness, and the little-known fate of the ‘Mischlinge’ under the Nazi regime.
Michael Morrison | Friday 26 February | The Great English Golf Boom: 1890 - 1914
How did England fall in love with golf? Award-winning golf historian Michael Morrison explores the remarkable golfing boom of 1890–1914 and the era that transformed the game.