Location
Bull Hotel, Peterborough
Waterloo Association Autumn Lecture Weekend
This weekend we will spotlight on the world of 1805; 220 years on!
It will include a range of talks and includes:
Napoleon at the Boulogne Camp; the Birthplace of the Grande Armée (Andrew Field)
The Royal Navy’s Blockade of French Naval Bases (Dr John Morewood)
Napoleon & The Invasion of England; The Great Terror (Paul Brunyee)
The Campaign of Ulm and Austerlitz (Andrew Field)
(The Julian Spilsbury Memorial Lecture)
Saturday afternoon: A tribute to General Foy on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of his death. (Carole Divall)
The Battle of Trafalgar (Dr John Morewood)
The Great Napoleonic Escape – The Story of Charles Hare (Dr Katherine Gazzard)
Life in Wellington’s Army – Living History (Liam Telfer)
Our venue, The Bull Hotel, is Peterborough’s premier hotel, and is the only AA recognised four star hotel in the city centre. Originally dating back to the 17th century, this grade two listed building has, over the years, been carefully restored and refurbished. The hotel is a ten minute walk from Peterborough railway station and offers free parking to hotel residents.
The cost includes full board, with two nights’ accommodation with breakfast, wine with dinner on the Friday and Saturday evenings, buffet lunches on Saturday and Sunday. The cost is based on a minimum attendance of 30 persons, with the estimated cost at £450 per single attendee, and £725 for two people sharing. Single non-residential £272 (includes all meals).
A deposit of £50 per person is required at time of booking with balance payable by the 15th of September 2025.
Expressions of interest and bookings should be sent to Steve Wright at: wa1815.sjw@gmail.com