The Yorkshire Speakers Directory



Complete Listing as at: 06:35 Tuesday 10 December 2024 :: Ordered by Speaker Surname

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Speaker Virtual Talks* Topics Speaker Location Areas Covered
ADEY, Mr Paul Yes Motorsport, History
history, engineering, motor industry and sport
Mexborough All Yorkshire covered
ALLAN, Mr Robin No Legal, Wills
Protecting Your Assets
Brafferton North Yorkshire only
ASHBY, Mrs Jane No Family History, Travel
Chinese Mission
York All Yorkshire covered
ASQUITH, Mr David No Publishing, Sport
publishing, sports referee
York All Yorkshire covered
ASTON, Mrs Joanne No Animals, History, Classics, Travel
walking, greek drama, pre-raphaelite art, antarctic exploration
Thirsk North Yorkshire only
ASTROP, Mr Michael Yes History, Travel
history, inns, travel
Todmorden All Yorkshire covered
BANKS, Mr David No
national trust, history
Harrogate North Yorkshire only
BARBER, Ms Sandra No Photography
photography, quiz
Filey All Yorkshire covered
BARLOW, Mr Chris No BeeKeeping
Honey, Bees
Wakefield West Yorkshire only
BARNETT, Mrs Kathleen No Wildlife
Animal Rescue
Hull East Yorkshire only
BARROWCLIFFE, Mrs Rachel No Gardening
gardening, hoticulture
Worksop South Yorkshire only
BARTLE, Mrs Lynne Yes Alternative Medicine, Hypnotherapy
Stress, pain management
Hull East Yorkshire East Yorkshire only
BEECH, Mrs Margaret No Bookart, Crafts, Paper Magic
Book Art
York North Yorkshire only
BELL, Mr David No Humour, History
Plague Doctor, Humour
Eyam All Yorkshire covered
BERRY, Mr Chris No Writing
writing, singer songwriter
Aberford All Yorkshire covered
BEVINGTON, Mr Michael Yes History, Public Services
air ambulance, Studley world heritage
Harrogate North Yorkshire only
BLAKEY MBE, Mr Paul No Crime, Culture, Public Speaking
Street Angels
Halifax All Yorkshire covered
BLEZZARD, Dr Judy No Music
The carol: a Christmas crib
Bingley All Yorkshire covered
BOWDEN, Mr Stephen No Astronomy
astronomy, astrophotography, photography
Filey All Yorkshire covered
BRETTELL, Mr Jim No Public Services
Probation Service
Leeds West Yorkshire only
BREWER, Mr Tony No Photography
PhotoShop, Quiz, Cameras
Mansfield South Yorkshire only
BROOK, Mr Keith Yes Education, Charities, International
education, charity, nepal
Dronfield South Yorkshire only
BROOKE, Mr Malcolm Yes History, Military, Travel, WW2 History
WW2, Military Meanderings
York All Yorkshire covered
BROOKS, Mrs Carol No Charities, International
The Karen of Burma
Mansfield South Yorkshire only
BROWN, Dr Danielle No Sport, Health
Strategies to cope with pressure
Lothersdale All Yorkshire covered
BUTLER, Ms Helen No Museum, Humour, WW2
dolls houses, amusement
Brough East Yorkshire only
BUTTERWICK, Mr John No Wine
10 Ways to Improve your Enjoyment of Wine
Wetherby All Yorkshire covered
CHANA, Mr Mohinder, Singh No Religion, Culture
Sikh Religion and Culture
Bradford All Yorkshire covered
CLARK, Ms Anne Yes Health, Nutrition
nutrition, healthy eating
Halifax All Yorkshire covered
CLARKE, Mr John IRVING No Writing
Poetry, Short Stories
Wakefield All Yorkshire covered
CLAY, Mrs c/o The Secretary, J No Music, Entertainment
Lightcliffe, Halifax West Yorkshire only
CONNELLY, Mrs Paula No Local History
yorkshire wolds, north york moors
Bridlington North Yorkshire only
COOK, Mr Mel No Travel, Wildlife
ANTARCTICA, ALASKA & More
Huddersfield All Yorkshire covered
COOK, Ms Rosemary Yes Crime, Local History
crime, local history
York North Yorkshire only
COOKE, Mr Stephen No Humour
humour, television
Chesterfield All Yorkshire covered
CRESSEY, Mr Roy No Yorkshire, Transport, Travel, Military, Africa
Shipshape
Leeds All Yorkshire covered
CROFT, Ms Christina No History
Queen Victoria, Romanovs, WW1
Leeds West Yorkshire only
CROSSLEY, Mr Bret No Wheelchair Adventures
life changing trauma
Leeds All Yorkshire covered
DE GIER, Mr Alex Yes Family History, History
mutiny, history, railway, politics
Knaresborough All Yorkshire covered
DEACON,  Clare No Charities, Inspiration, Yorkshire
Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service
Elland All Yorkshire covered
DEAN, Mrs Janet No Family History, Fiction, Local History
Fiction, Family History
York All Yorkshire covered
DEBELL, Mr Bob No Museums, Transport
Motor Sport, Traffic Law, Highway Code
Leeds All Yorkshire covered
DEIGHTON, Mrs Kath No Music
General musical entertainment
Chesterfield South Yorkshire only
DEPELLE, Mrs Jacqueline G Yes History, Culture, Family History
Award winning British genealogy
Pudsey, Leeds All Yorkshire covered
DIMBLEBY, Mr Rod No Yorkshire, Local History
dialect, storytelling
Brighouse All Yorkshire covered
DOBSON, Mr Granville No Legal, Public Services, Railways
On the Bench
Bradford West Yorkshire only
EDWARDS, Mrs Elizabeth No Travel, History, Collecting, Family History
Teddy Bears, Garden Festivals
Northallerton North Yorkshire only
ELLIS, Mr Richard No Health
Our year from hell
Leeds All Yorkshire covered
ENGLAND, Mr Roger No History
Sheffield South Yorkshire only
FIRTH, Ms Sue No Health, Alternative Medicine
Forever Living Products
Horbury, Wakefield All Yorkshire covered
FLINDERS, Mr Stephen No History, Archaeology, Social History, Family History
Industrial History
Derbyshire South Yorkshire only
FORMAN, Mr Tim No Humour, Advice
20 amusing years in sales & marketing
Skipton All Yorkshire covered
FORSTER, Mr Paul W No Natural History
Ornithology, lepidoptra, Ordonata
Guisborough North Yorkshire only
GARDNER, Mr Louis No Military
Navy, WW1 Gallipoli, Deterrents
Salford All Yorkshire covered
HANSON, Mr Neil No Personal Experiences
life experience, humour, story teller, history, nostalgia
Ilkley All Yorkshire covered
HELME, Mr Christopher D Yes History, Music, Nostalga
The Rise and Fall of Sunny Vale Pleasure Gardens Hipperholme, ..Other Folks Rubbish
Lightcliffe, Halifax All Yorkshire covered
HICKS, Mr Alan No Music
art, natural history, music
Upper Denby South Yorkshire only
HODGSON, Mrs Robina No History
WW2, Home Front, Tudor Housewife
Huddersfield West Yorkshire only
HOVELL, Mrs Gillian M No Archaeology
Classics, Roman, Greek, Latin
Harrogate All Yorkshire covered
HUGHES, Dr Kathryn No History
WW1, Food Rationing
Shipley All Yorkshire covered
HULL, Mr Brian Yes History, Buildings, Culture, Railways, Internet, Industry, Military, Family History
Parlington, Country House, Aberford Railway, War Games, Lord Armstrong, Cragside, Garforth Mines
Tadcaster All Yorkshire covered
HUNTON, Mr Alan Yes Woodland Trust, Natural History, History, Science, Countryside
natural history, trees
Escrick All Yorkshire covered
HUTCHINSON, Mr Ron No Royalty
aristocracy
Lydiate All Yorkshire covered
JACKLIN, Mr Jeff No Public Services, Sport, Social History, Humour
Football Referee
Huddersfield All Yorkshire covered
JACKSON, Mr Eric No History, Social History
Almshouses, WW1, Canals, Suffragettes, Model villages
Pontefract All Yorkshire covered
JOHNSON, Mr Malcolm No Nostalgia, Travel, History, Entertainment
Popular Music, English Language, Trekking
Leeds West Yorkshire only
KERSHAW, Dr David A No Medicine, Charities
medicine, charities, medical history
Thurgoland All Yorkshire covered
KIND, Ms Rosemary J No Publishing, Writing, Pets, Animals
Dog Breeding
Tholthorpe North Yorkshire only
KING, Mr Nigel S No Crime
crime
York All Yorkshire covered
KITSON, Mr Bill No Writing, Fiction
Killing Time with Bill Kitson
Thirsk All Yorkshire covered
KOWALSKI, Mr Michael Yes Religion, History, Scientific Enigma
shroud-of-turin
Halifax All Yorkshire covered
LENNOX, Mr Kevin Yes Travel
mysterious, majestic, stunning, natural scenery
Doncaster All Yorkshire covered
LEOTTA, Ms Maria Yes History
history, plantagenets
York All Yorkshire covered
LESTER, Mr Mike No Internet, Photography
Leeds All Yorkshire covered
LINES, Mr Stuart Yes Transport
railways, canals
Pudsey All Yorkshire covered
LITTLE, Mr John No Legal, Public Services
prison chaplain
Richmond All Yorkshire covered
LOFTHOUSE, Ms Irene No Writing, Social History, Local History
writing, social history, local history
Bradford West Yorkshire only
LOVELL, Mr Stephen Yes Natural History, Travel, Gardening
Horticulture & Gardening, British Wildlife
Lincoln All Yorkshire covered
LUNN MBE, Mr Martin Yes Astronomy, Science
science, astronomy, history
Earby All Yorkshire covered
LYTE, Mr John No History, Local History
history, local history
Briestfield All Yorkshire covered
MALLETT, Mr Tony No Inspiration
Leeds All Yorkshire covered
MALLIN, Ms Jenny Yes Family History
family history, travel diaries, lifestyle, cookery
Newbury All Yorkshire covered
MALOY, Ms Samantha V No Hypnotherapy
Past life regression
Wakefield West Yorkshire only
MASON, Mrs Angela H No Travel
World Stories
Driffield All Yorkshire covered
MASON, Mr David Yes Woodland Trust, History, Natural History
history, nature, landscape
Ripon North, West & East Yorkshire Only
MASSEY, Mr Bob No Cinema, History, Computing
WW1, Theatre, Aircraft
Arnold South Yorkshire only
MCNEIL, Mrs Kate No Personal Experience
cancer relief
Doncaster All Yorkshire covered
MEAKIN, Mr Roy No Public Services, Publishing, Safety, Social History, Nostalgia
RNLI
Huddersfield West Yorkshire only
MEDFORTH, Mr Paul Yes Local History, Crafts, Stained Glass
medieval glass, york minster
Harrogate North Yorkshire only
MOIR, Ms Rowena No
national trust, history
Harrogate North Yorkshire only
MOLINEAUX, Mr Alan No Business, Training, Education, Public Speaking, Humour
Speaker, Trainer, Author, Columnist
Keighley All Yorkshire covered
MORGAN, Mr Ian No History
Pestilence, Intrigue and Murder
Mansfield Woodhouse All Yorkshire covered
MORGAN, Mr Tony Yes Local History
tudor history, gunpowder plot
Tadcaster All Yorkshire covered
MORGAN, Mr Julian Yes Yorkshire, Poetry, Writing, History
writing, yorkshire, poetry, sonnets
Malton All Yorkshire covered
MORRISON, Mrs Andrea No Inspiration, Business
Confidence
York All Yorkshire covered
MOVERLEY, Mrs Marion No History, Family History, Local History
Research out of the Coverdale Cupboard
Easingwold All Yorkshire covered
MOYLAN, Mr Dave No Entertainment
THE GOLDEN DAYS OF VARIETY
Derbyshire All Yorkshire covered
MUNCASTER, Mr Francis No Charities, Public Services, Philanthropic Appeals
Making a Difference
Bedale All Yorkshire covered
MUNDEN, Mr John No Wildlife
wildlife, ecology
Wakefield All Yorkshire covered
MURPHY, Mr George No Architecture, Art, Astrology
Secret History
Hebden Bridge All Yorkshire covered
NEWNHAM, Ms Lesley Yes History
boston spaw
Wetherby West Yorkshire only
NIEPOKOJCZYCKA, Ms  Janet No History
Packhorses, Stone circles
Pontefract, All Yorkshire covered
OAKSHOTT MBE, Ms  Jane No Entertainment, Humour, Poetry
Famous characters in literature
Leeds All Yorkshire covered
OLVER, Ms Kelly Yes Fishermen
Scarborough All Yorkshire covered
OWEN, Mrs Leanne No Health, Inspiration
Bouncing Back
South Elmsall West Yorkshire only
PAWSON, Mr Geoffrey No Travel, Natural History
Trekking, Worldwide
Skipton West Yorkshire only
PEARSON, Ms Chris No Gardening, Local History, Yorkshire, Buildings, Wildlife
Laurence Sterne
York North Yorkshire only
PENTELOW, Mr Bryan No Writing, Public Speaking
Coping with technology
Leeds All Yorkshire covered
PERKINS, Mr Tony No History
medieval history
Clowne South Yorkshire only
PERKINS, Mr Elaine No History
medieval history
Clowne South Yorkshire only
PERU, Mrs Rachel No Inspiration
model, actor, activist
Addingham West Yorkshire only
PHIPPS, Mrs Barbara No History
nature, conservation
Wakefield West Yorkshire only
PICKERING, Mr Ron No Wildlife, Social History
history, zoology, wildlife, railways
Malton All Yorkshire covered
PICKERING, Ms Anna-Louise No Wildlife
wildlife, conservation, writer, photographer
Matlock All Yorkshire covered
PINDER, Mr David N No Military
Roman invasions of Britain, Robin Hood
Mirfield All Yorkshire covered
POULTON-SMITH, Mr Anthony No History
Origins of Local Place Names
Tamworth All Yorkshire covered
PUGH, Mr  Alun No History, Transport, Travel
Journey along Leeds - Liverpool Canal
Leeds All Yorkshire covered
PUSEY, Miss Laura D No Culture, Therapies, Advice
bereavement, counselling
Huddersfield West Yorkshire only
READ, Mr Graham No Sport, Motorsport
Motor Racing, Reporting
Wetherby All Yorkshire covered
RENWICK, Mrs Jean Yes Family History
history, society, Doncaster, Bradford
Knowle All Yorkshire covered
RICHARDSON, Mrs Kath No Social History
WW1
Bilton, Hull All Yorkshire covered
RIDLER, Mrs Janet No History, Local, History
local history, history
Sheffield South Yorkshire only
RIGBY, Mr Bill No Environment
Fracking
Knaresborough North Yorkshire only
ROBERTS, Ms Susan No
Harrogate All Yorkshire covered
ROBSON, Ms Pauline No History
3 Generations of Theatricals
Garforth All Yorkshire covered
ROWLEY, Mr Martin No Crime, History, Motorsport, Health
Writing, Fiction, Health
Dronfield All Yorkshire covered
RUSHWORTH, Mrs Sharon No Health
health
Gomersal All Yorkshire covered
SAGE, Ms Linda No Public Speaking
Effective Communication
Leeds All Yorkshire covered
SANDERSON, Miss Michelle No Public Speaking
PTSD Abuse Depression
Wigan All Yorkshire covered
SCAIFE, Mr Eric No Yorkshire
Yorkshire Tykes
Leeds All Yorkshire covered
SCHWEINEM, Mr Ralf No WW2 History, History
WW2, history
Sheffield South Yorkshire only
SCRIMGEOUR, Mr David No History
Medical Photography, Asylum Life
Goole All Yorkshire covered
SHERWOOD, Mr Tony No Entertainment
entrtainment, acting, showbusiness
Nottingham All Yorkshire covered
SMITH, Mr David No History
Hull Histories
Hull All Yorkshire covered
SNOW, Dr Stephen No Environment
environment
Hope Valley All Yorkshire covered
SONGHURST, Mr Eric No Travel
USA, Russia, Canada
Leeds All Yorkshire covered
SPEDDING, Mr Peter J No WW2 History, Inspiration, Travel
variety, ww2 history, travel
Leeds West Yorkshire only
SPRATT, Mrs Claire No Entertainment, Film
Acting, Theatre, Panto, RADA
Goole All Yorkshire covered
STAIN, Mrs Janet No Fashion, Humor
Humorous Historical talks
Sheffield All Yorkshire covered
SWEETING, Dr Mike No History
Antique Maps, Detective Fiction
Middleham North Yorkshire only
TAPSTER, Mr Chris No History
Boer War, Red Army, Royal Marines
Harrogate North Yorkshire only
TETLOW, Mrs Carol M No Medicine, Writing
Memoirs of a GP, Author
Bedale North Yorkshire only
THOMAS, Mr Brian No Music, Military
WW2, Jazz, Sibelius
York All Yorkshire covered
THOMPSON, Mrs Jo No Crafts
Creative Gift Wrapping
Sheffield All Yorkshire covered
TOMKINSON, Mrs Sarah No Business
Yorkshire Chocolatier
Bradford All Yorkshire covered
TOMLINSON, Mr Ian No Crafts, Art
crafts, stained glass, art
York All Yorkshire covered
WALKER, Mr Malcolm No History
history, local history
York All Yorkshire covered
WARD, Mr Steve No History
history, circus, culture
Leeds All Yorkshire covered
WARNER, Miss Justine No Crafts
Creative Textiles, Candle Making
Sheriff Hutton, York North Yorkshire only
WELDRAKE, Mr Dave No Archaeology, History
Medieval Castles of West Yorkshire
Leeds West Yorkshire only
WHIERS, Mrs Ann No Poetry, Personal Experiences
ww1, poetry, teaching, christmas
Harrogate All Yorkshire covered
WHITE, Mrs Meryl Yes Baking
History of Cakes
Surrey All Yorkshire covered
WHITELEY, Mr Paul No Nostalgia, Personal Experiences
nostalgia, amusement, personal experiences
Sowerby Bridge All Yorkshire covered
WHYTE, Mrs Glennis No National Trust
York Landmarks, Ghosts, Needlework
York All Yorkshire covered
WILDGUST, Mr Patrick No Literature
Laurence Sterne & Shandy Hall
York All Yorkshire covered