List of Events
Barton to New Holland Flood Tidal Alleviation Scheme with Mark Adams – Environment Agency
Flooding is a long-standing problem for the communities of Barton, Barrow, and New Holland. Previous tidal flood incidents have impacted lives, businesses, and homes highlighting the need for improved tidal flood defences and for communities in the area to be better prepared. This presentation showcases the development and outline solution to reduce flood risk from the Humber Estuary around Barton-upon-Humber by Mark Adams, Senior Specialist with the Environment Agency, responsible for Flood & Coastal Risk Management, will be followed by…
Barton Civic Society Talk – Heritage Open Days
Barton to New Holland Flood Alleviation Scheme Mark Adams explains the Environment Agency's plans to reduce flood risk along the Humber Estuary around Barton. This talk will take place in the Joseph Wright Hall.
Turn and Face the Strange – a look at our changing flora and fauna with Dr. Jack Hatfield
Whether on our TV screens or in articles online or in print, the fact that the planet is changing rapidly is inescapable. But it is not just through reports that we see this change, we also experience it first hand in our towns, cities and villages. Jack Hatfield returns with an updated talk about how our flora, fauna and landscapes are changing and what this may mean for the future. The national and international trends will be considered but also…
In Conversation – O H Boyd and the Royal Coaches
Local sculptor, illustrator and Woodcarver to the Palace O. H. Boyd returns to discuss his involvement with the Royal Coaches, carving the Imperial Crown centrepieces for the Royal Diamond Jubilee Coach ’Britannia’, and, more recently, for the new King’s Carriage. £4 non-members.
