A series of lectures by prominent speakers are held on the second Wednesday of the month, from September to May starting at 7.30pm (access from 7.00pm). These are held at St Edward’s Church, Westville Road, Pen-y-lan, Cardiff. CF23 5DE (at the junction of Blenheim Road).
In June and July each year the Society embarks on a series of visits to historic places in Cardiff and surrounding areas.
For any enquiries about our programme please contact us via: roathhistory@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY 13th Sept 2023 at 7.30pm
The Mackintosh Family & their links with Roath – Ted Richards
WEDNESDAY 11th Oct 2023
Edging the City – Peter Finch
WEDNESDAY 8th Nov 2023
Shakespeare and Cardiff – Clare Davies
WEDNESDAY 13th Dec 2023
William Burges – Gothic revival genius – Matthew Williams
WEDNESDAY 10th Jan 2024
The Story of Insole Court & The Family Who Made It – John Prior-Morris
WEDNESDAY 14th Feb 2024
East Moors and the South Wales Steel Industry – Professor Louise Miskell
WEDNESDAY 13th Mar 2024
Third Marquess of Bute and the Catholic Imagination – The Very Reverend Father Sebastian Jones
WEDNESDAY 10th Apr 2024
130 years of Roath Park – Anne Bell
WEDNESDAY 8th May 2024
The Parish Churches and Parishes of the Lordship of Gower – Jeff Childs
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Past Events
To jog our memories of some excellent past events and speakers and provide a resource to others, we have preserved copies of R.L.H.S. Past Programme
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