Diary Dates 2025 (Provisional

Diary Dates 2025 (Provisional)

Monday 17th  February 2025 Open Lecture

Thilo Bürgel, Lead Aircraft & Technology Conservator, National Museum of Flight.

“The Work of the Conservators”. An insight into the work of aviation conservators at East Fortune.

2.30, St. Anne’s Church, Westgate, Dunbar, EH42 1JL. TBC

Wednesday 16th April 2025 Open Lecture

Gemma Cooper, Head of Policy, NFU Scotland.

“Farming in East Lothian”. Food production today and tomorrow; looking at how climate, policy, trends etc. are affecting local agriculture.

2.30, Holy Trinity Church, Church St. Haddington EH41 3EX. TBC

Wednesday 4th June 2025 AGM & Open Lecture

Dr. Nina Baker OBE, Historian.

“Pioneering Scotswomen in Engineering from Ancient Universities to Hall of Fame”. It’s been over a century since women could become engineers; a story of pioneers and the important contribution women have made to engineering in UK.

2.30, Holy Trinity Church, Church St. Haddington EH41 3EX. TBC

Monday 15th September 2025 Open Lecture

Jackie Sangster, Learning Manager Historic & Environment Scotland.

“An archive tour around East Lothian”. An afternoon looking at archives & old photographs; starting in Dunbar taking an archival ‘bus tour’ along to North Berwick, Cockenzie, Musselburgh & a meander to Haddington.

2.30, Holy Trinity Church, Church St. Haddington EH41 3EX. TBC

Wednesday 12th November 2025 Open Lecture

Dr Arran Paul Johnston, Historian, Scottish Battlefields Trust.

“Essential Agony: The Battle of Dunbar 1650”. From the high politics to the individual experiences, Arran will bring the story of the campaign to life, setting its significance within the context of both the 17C and our own times.

2.30, St. Anne’s Church, Westgate, Dunbar, EH42 1JL. TBC