Illustrated Talks

Some of the talks can be adapted to include information about the area where your group is based.

Group Bookings – At Your Venue

A flat fee of £65 is charged (+ travel expenses which will be calculated on booking enquiry – relating to cost of fuel/bridge tolls etc)

If your group has Zoom facilities, and you would prefer to book one of the talks in this format only the flat fee of £65 will be charged.

To find out more and/or make a booking please email: pastsearch@hotmail.com

To find the recently added talks, go to the search icon on the menu bar above and type in New for 2025

Eboracum to York

Discover how the city of York has developed from its Roman origins to the present day The Romans established a

Explore John Speed’s Map of York

New for 2025 Published in 1610/11 Cartographer John Speed gives us an insight of how York was laid out at

Fine Arts Exhibition, 1866

“New for 2021” In the Autumn of 1865 the decision was made to hold an Exhibition of Works of Art

King’s Fishpond, York

New for 2022 Discover the history of the area of York, today known as Foss Island’s Road but once a

Lendal Bridge, York

Find out about the story behind one of the bridges which crosses over the River Ouse in York. The story begins

Lost Buildings of York

NEW FOR 2026 There have been many buildings in York over its 2000 year history, most now lost but in

Petuaria to Brough

This talk takes on the journey of the History of Brough. From the Romans building a fort on the north side

Restoration of York City Walls

In the early 1800’s the medieval walls surrounding York, were almost destroyed This talk takes a look at the decision

Roman York

This talk takes you on a journey through York discovering the evidence for the building of a fortress in 71AD and

Siege of York (1644)

New for 2026 When the English Civil War began in August 1642, the City of York had chosen to support

St. Helen’s Square, York

New for 2024 Discover the history of this famous square in York. From the gateway into the Roman fortress of

St. Leonard’s Place, York

New for 2024 Although St. Leonard’s Place was not constructed until the 19th century, we firstly look at the history