Becca Johnson, experienced crafter, spinner, and dyer of wools, offers a fascinating talk on spinning and crafting through the ages, with a demonstration. Come and find out about the story of the spinning wheel, and the place of flax and wools in our human story. Becca is an experienced speaker and college lecturer. All followed by a cuppa together and chance to share questions and ideas and experience together.

£5 entry per adult, children and students free. Free refreshments.

To celebrate S. Margaret's Day, the church will be filled with flowers, beautiful colours and arrangements to enjoy. There will be refreshments, and a variety of stalls including a prize every time Tombola, a fairtrade stall and many more. Why not come and explore the church, have a look at our stained glass windows, and share a cuppa and cake together? All are welcome :-)

Paul Timmins, celebrated local figure, and speaker, Chairman of the Clent History Society, offers a fascinating and engaging talk about The History of Clent Village - a village on our doorstep that has the distinction of being mentioned in the Domesday book. A village many stories. Paul offers a talk with photographs giving a glimpse into the life and story of this beautiful part of Worcestershire.

Entry: £5 adults, children and students free. Free Refreshments. All are welcome

Keith is a talented amateur photographer, and a member of Dudley Camera Club. This is a talk to lift heart and spirit as Keith shares some of his years of experience, and a selection of his beautiful photographs. A selection of his photographs of St Margaret’s Church are displayed inside the church. All followed by refreshments and a chance to chat and share ideas over a cuppa.

£5 entry per adult, children and students free. Free refreshments. All are welcome

Keith is an experienced and engaging speaker, and has been a caver for over thirty-five years and has explored most of the major caving systems in this country. As well as being a member of Dudley Caving Club, he is also a member of the Midlands Cave Rescue Organisation and has been a volunteer in a number of cave rescue incidents for which he has received the Queen’s Golden, Diamond and Platinum Jubilee Medals.

He is also an award-winning cave videographer. His videos can be viewed on my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@caverkeith. They have received critical acclaim from the caving community and the channel is one of the most popular caving channels on YouTube.

This is a fascinating, enthralling talk about Keith's knowledge and experience - a view onto a world many of us will never experience. All followed by refreshments and a chance to ask questions and share together.

Entry: Adults £5, children and students free. Free refreshments. All are welcome

The Revd Hugh Houghton is an acclaimed and respected speaker, and Professor of New Testament Textual Scholarship at the University of Birmingham in addition to being one of the editors of the Greek New Testament for the United Bible Societies. In this richly illustrated and engaging talk, he explains the story of our scriptures - how the text of the New Testament has been transmitted to the present day and how modern scholars are creating and using digital tools to understand the evidence and make it more widely available.