We meet on the third Thursday of the month at Thame Town Hall
Our 2024 Programme
Hello Belles and visitor friends! Here's our wonderful 2024 programme so far.
January 18th 2024:
Toni Kent, The Comic with a difference
Toni Kent is a comic with a difference. The professional stand-up and event compere is using her talents as an effortlessly hilarious host to bring awareness to issues such as social mobility.
February 15th 2024:
Sur Chocolates, a passion for Alfajores
Sur are the first Argentinian Chocolaterie in the UK. Specialising in luxury Alfajores, truffles, bars and dragées with Latin American identity.
We are travellers, adventurers, revolutionaries who are proud to be Argentinians abroad and share our passion for Alfajores with a twist with as many people as we can
March 21st 2024:
AGM
WI Democracy swings into action! Tired of the current President? Then it could be you. Join the Committee and be the change. This event is for our members only.
April 18th 2024:
The Belles Brush Party
Time to bring out the reluctant artist in everyone. Our class will be lead by a skilled local artist. Paints and paper will be provided. This is an event for members.
May 16th 2024:
The Titanic, setting the record straight
The much loved Dr Noel Stimson takes us on a fact-finding journey about what really happened that tragic night on the Titanic and what his personal research uncovered.
June 20th 2024:
The Morris Minor, artist, actor, car
What do you do when you love a car so much? Why you put it into show-business, madame! A fun-filled evening crammed with Morris-Minor tales in TV, films and event with John and Ann Ford, Morris-Minor owners.
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July 18th 2024:
The Book House
August 2024:
Holidays!
September 26th 2024:
The Humanist Celebrant
Come and hear all about the best reads for the summer holidays with our favourite people from The Book House.
We're all off to the beach, the countryside or the park. See you in September!
After a 35-year-long nursing career in the NHS, specialising in palliative care, Vanessa Kemp decided to become a Humanist Funeral Celebrant. A warm, compassionate and naturally empathetic person, Vanessa seeks to make the last chapter of life and death manageable for all involved. Vanessa is trained and accredited by Humanists UK.
October 17th 2024:
Women in the fire service
And it's a quick programme change for October!
The Belles are delighted to host Lisa, from Thame Fire Service, who joins us tonight to share her experience of working in the service and will offer us a glimpse into the history of women serving in the fire brigade.
Picture credit: Women in the Fire Service UK
November 21st 2024:
For all the Regency fashionistas
Recreating the Regency is one fashion historian's passion. A costume-filled evening, with amazing tales of britches and gowns.
December 19th 2024: Festive Frolics
Eat, drink and be merry. An evening of sparkles and nibbles. Happy Christmas!