Programme

2026

Wednesday 2^nd
September

Marjory Hatvany of
the Co-op Engagement Team and representatives of “Catching the Past”

“The Co-operative
Movement”

Including a film made
by the Catching the Past Group

Wednesday 7^th
October

AGM
and Social Night

Wednesday 21^st
October

Matt Knight NMS
Senior Curator

“Scotland’s First
Warriors: Conflict and Violence from the Neolithic to the Roman Era”

Wednesday 4^th
November

Mike Falconer
(Friends of Polson Park)

“Polson Park; Past,
Present and Future”

2027

Wednesday 3^rd
March

David Haire, Author
and Researcher

“The Postie Calls”

Wednesday 14^th
April

Dr Hanita Ritchie,
Local History Officer and the John Gray Centre

“Witch Hunts and
Worthy Witches of East Lothian”

Wednesday 12^th
May

Ellie Swinbank,
Senior Curato NMS

“Coal Mining – the
social status and society’s attitudes to colliers”

11^th
November 2026

11.00am
(doors open 10.30am)

Discussion
with Dr David Scott of the Open University to explore possible interest in an
event to commemorate the 1797 Tranent Massacre.

6^th
January 2027

Programme
to be confirmed.  Save the date.

17^th
February 2027

Programme
to be confirmed.  Save the date.