Author: Keith Smith
An Apple a day for History Group
At last week’s History Group meeting in the Javea Players’ Studio, Rosalind Miranda gave a thoroughly entertaining account of Johnny Appleseed, The True Story of an American Folk Hero. Johnny Appleseed (born John Chapman 1774 – 1845) was an American pioneer and entrepreneur, who introduced trees grown with apple seeds (as opposed to trees grown with grafting) to large…
History Talk Tuesday March 11th
Apples, Booze, and Money. Johnny Appleseed. The True Story of an American Folk Hero. Presenter: Rosalind Miranda Tuesday March 11th. Doors open 10.30 for start at 11.00 Venue Javea Players Studio, Calle Cronista Figueras Pacheco 6, Javea. Near Mercadona Old Town. All Javea U3A members welcome. No need to book just come along There is…
History Group Field Trip
IN THE STEPS OF AL ARAQ, MOORISH WARLORD OF THE MARINA ALTA: FRIDAY 25TH APRIL 2025 Al Azraq ruled a vast area of today´s province of Alicante, centred on the Val Gallinera and Val dÉbo, from around 1230 until his death at the Battle of Alcoi 1276. This is a one day trip from Javea…
50 members get Medieval Pleasure!
A good turnout at History Talks Tuesday 11th February at Javea Players for Group Leader Keith Smith´s talk on Medieval Pleasures, Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll in the Middle Ages. Keith explained that it is possible to play a game of Medieval bingo during such a presentation and tick off the myths as they…
History Group Talk February 11th – Medieval Pleasures!
Sex, drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll wasn’t invented in the 60s despite what the youngsters say! Come and hear about what they got up to in Medieval times.
History Talks 2025
We have an exciting programme of talks ready for 2025. Don’t forget to note your diary so you don’t miss any.