The Wigmore lectures are a varied and accessible range of talks presented by Medway Libraries.
The 2025 to 2026 lecture season has now finished.
The next season of lectures will run between October 2026 and March 2027.
We'll publish the details of the line up here once they are confirmed.
What to expect
At our lectures, you can expect:
- a varied programme of talks covering history, heritage, culture and the unexpected
- friendly, informal sessions held at Wigmore Community Hub
- opportunities to discover something new and connect with local experts.
Past lectures
Previous lectures included:
- Philip Barham: The King's Mercenary
- Christoph Bull: Good, Bad or Ugly
- Toni Mount: Christmas in the Middle-ages
- Stuart Bligh: William Harrison - Clipper Ship Captain
- Dave Burton: Louis Brennan
- Dean Caston: The History of the Royal Variety Performance.
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