Programme 2025
Here is the Quekett Microscopical Club Programme for 2025. Many meetings are held in the Natural History Museum in London, but please check the venue carefully before travelling to a meeting.
Non-members are usually welcome at Quekett meetings, but please check with the Meetings Secretary.
Events shown indented and in italics are not arranged by the Quekett, although we will be represented at some of them. Any enquiries should be directed to the local organiser.
Here is a downloadable (.pdf) version of the Programme
January 2025
Saturday 4th January 2025 – 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. – Bergh Apton, Norfolk
Iceni Microscopy Study Group
Topic TBC
Bergh Apton Village Hall, Cooke’s Road, Bergh Apton, Norwich NR15 1AA
Contact link for further information
Tuesday 7th January 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Tuesday 14th January 2025 – 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. – 
only.
Gossip Meeting
“My Latest Microscopical Acquisition”
Saturday 18th January 2025 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. – Crowfield
Anglian Microscopy Group
Topic TBC
Village Hall, Stone Street, Crowfield, Suffolk, IP6 9SZ.
Contact Gordon Brown for further information.
Saturday 18th January 2025 – 1.30 p.m. – Truro
Kernow Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Kea Village Hall, Playing Place, Truro
Contact link for further information.
Monday 20th January 2025 – 7.00 p.m. – only
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 21st January 2025 – 7.30 p.m. – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 25th January 2025 – 2.30 p.m. to 4.40 p.m. – only.
Committee Meeting
February 2025
Saturday 1st February 2025 – 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. – Bergh Apton, Norfolk
Iceni Microscopy Study Group
Topic TBC
Bergh Apton Village Hall, Cooke’s Road, Bergh Apton, Norwich NR15 1AA
Contact link for further information
Sunday 2nd February 2025 – 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon – Wimbledon
Wimbledon Common Nature Club
“Life Under a Microscope” – Quekett members will be in the Information Centre (SW19 5NR) on Wimbledon Common (near the Windmill), showing interesting slides and specimens to local children as part of the Club’s outreach programme.
Monday 3rd February 2025 – 10:30 – Leeds
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7BX
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 4th February 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Friday 7th February 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society & Northampton U3A
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 8th February 2025 – 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – London
Gossip and practical meeting
Stains and Staining
Room PA135, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD
Saturday 15th February 2025 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. – Crowfield
Anglian Microscopy Group
Topic TBC
Village Hall, Stone Street, Crowfield, Suffolk, IP6 9SZ.
Contact Gordon Brown for further information.
Saturday 15th February 2025 – 1.30 p.m. – Truro
Kernow Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Kea Village Hall, Playing Place, Truro
Contact link for further information.
Monday 17th February 2025 – 10:30 – only
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 18th January 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Wednesday 19th February 2025 – All day – Ipswich
Christchurch Mansion Ipswich
A day focussing on mammals. Anglian and Quekett members will have displays as part of the Club’s outreach programme. Contact Robert Ratford for further information.
Saturday 22nd February 2025 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Cobham
Home Counties (South-West) Spring Meeting
Talks in the morning, lunch and gossip with exhibits in the afternoon
St Andrew’s Church Hall, Downside Bridge Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3EJ.
Contact Joan Bingley for further information.
Saturday 22nd February 2025 – 10:30 a.m. to 3:00p.m. – Manchester
Manchester Microscopical & Natural History Society Society
Topic TBC
Manchester University Stopford Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT
Contact link for further information.
Sunday 23rd February 2025 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Cambridge
Milton Microscopy Group
Topic TBC
Milton Community Centre Lounge at Coles Road, Milton, Cambridge CB24 6BL
March 2025
Saturday 1st March 2025 – 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. – Bergh Apton, Norfolk
Iceni Microscopy Study Group
Topic TBC
Bergh Apton Village Hall, Cooke’s Road, Bergh Apton, Norwich NR15 1AA
Contact link for further information
Monday 3rd March 2025 – 10:30 – Leeds
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7BX
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 4th March 2025 – 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. – only.
Gossip Meeting
A free-form session: your chance to tell us your choice of ‘go-to’ equipment, and why you’ve chosen it (or why you’d like it!).
Tuesday 4th March 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Friday 7th March 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society & Northampton U3A
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 8th March 2025 – 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Sonning Common
Quekett Spring Sale and AGM
Sales event followed by the Quekett AGM. Pre-book your sales table
Sonning Common Village Hall, Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Surrey RG4 9SL
Saturday 15th March 2025 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. – Crowfield
Anglian Microscopy Group
Phase Contrast
Village Hall, Stone Street, Crowfield, Suffolk, IP6 9SZ.
Contact Gordon Brown for further information.
Saturday 15th March 2025 – 1.30 p.m. – Truro
Kernow Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Kea Village Hall, Playing Place, Truro
Contact link for further information.
Monday 17th March 2025 – 7.00 p.m. – only
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 18th March 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 20nd March 2025 – 7:00 to 9:15 – Manchester
Manchester Microscopical & Natural History Society Society
Topic TBC
Manchester University Stopford Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 29th March 2025 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – London
Committee Strategy Meeting
Angela Marmont Centre, Natural History Museum, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD.
April 2025
Tuesday 1st April 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Friday 7th April 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northampton U3A
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 5th April 2025 – 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. – Bergh Apton, Norfolk
Iceni Microscopy Study Group
Topic TBC
Bergh Apton Village Hall, Cooke’s Road, Bergh Apton, Norwich NR15 1AA
Contact link for further information
Monday 7th April 2025 – 10:30 – Leeds
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7BX
Contact Mike Smith for further information
Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th April 2025 – 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. – World-wide
World Microscope Day Celebrations
Details to be confirmed
More information from Robert Ratford
Saturday 12th April 2025 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Penkridge
Midlands Open Meeting
Gossip with demonstrations, sales and photo competition, followed by lectures.
Haling Dene Centre, Penkridge, ST19 5DT. Contact Steve Gill for more information.
Sunday 13th April 2025 – 7:00 to 9:15 – Manchester
Manchester Microscopical & Natural History Society Society
Topic TBC
Liverpool World Museum
Contact link for further information.
Tuesday 15th April 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 19th April 2025 – 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – London
Workshop
Water Fleas: workshop led by Robert Ratford
Angela Marmont Centre, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD
Saturday 19th April 2025 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Lockington
Gossip Meeting & Excursion
Emphasis on freshwater biology
Lockington & Hemington Village Hall, Leicestershire
Details from Terry Hope
Saturday 19th April 2025 – 1.30 p.m. – Truro
Kernow Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Kea Village Hall, Playing Place, Truro
Contact link for further information.
Monday 21st April 2025 – 7.00 p.m. – only
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Saturday 26th April 2025 – Crowfield
East of England Meeting
Gossip with demonstrations, exhibits and sales, followed by talks in the afternoon.
Village Hall, Stone Street, Crowfield, Suffolk, IP6 9SZ.
Contact Gordon Brown for further information.
Sunday 27th April 2025 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Cambridge
Milton Microscopy Group
Topic TBC
Milton Community Centre Lounge at Coles Road, Milton, Cambridge CB24 6BL
May 2025
Friday 2nd May 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northampton U3A
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 3rd May 2025 – 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. – Bergh Apton, Norfolk
Iceni Microscopy Study Group
Topic TBC
Bergh Apton Village Hall, Cooke’s Road, Bergh Apton, Norwich NR15 1AA
Contact link for further information
Monday 5th May 2025 – 10:30 – Leeds
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7BX
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 6th May 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Sunday 10th May 2025 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Husbands Bosworth
Postal Microscopical Society AGM
Annual General Meeting, talks and gossip
Turville Memorial Hall, LE17 6JX
For more information contact Mike Samworth. Offers for the afternoon talks would be welcome.
Tuesday 13th May 2025 – 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – London
Gossip
Stained sections
Angela Marmont Centre, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD
…followed by…
Tuesday 13th May 2025 – 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – London
Presidential Address
Terry Hope’s Second Presidential Address
Neil Chalmers Seminar Room, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD
Saturday 17th May 2025 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. – Crowfield
Anglian Microscopy Group
Moss safari
Village Hall, Stone Street, Crowfield, Suffolk, IP6 9SZ.
Contact Gordon Brown for further information.
Saturday 17th May 2025 – 1.30 p.m. – Truro
Kernow Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Kea Village Hall, Playing Place, Truro
Contact link for further information.
Monday 20th May 2025 – 7.00 p.m. – only
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 20th May 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 24th May 2025 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Happisburgh
Fossil Hunt Excursion
Look for fossils in the blue clays at the cliff base
Went Evans Centre, Blacksmiths Lane, Happisburgh, Norfolk NR12 0QY and local beaches.
Details from Robert Ratford
Saturday 31st May 2025 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Bournemouth
Bournemouth Natural Science Society & Museum
Gossip, with demonstrations and access to the museum
BNSSM, 39, Christchurch Road, BH1 3NS
More details from Grenham Ireland
June 2025
Monday 2nd June 2025 – 10:30 – Leeds
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7BX
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 3rd June 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Friday 6th June 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northampton U3A
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 7th June 2025 – 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. – Bergh Apton, Norfolk
Iceni Microscopy Study Group
Topic TBC
Bergh Apton Village Hall, Cooke’s Road, Bergh Apton, Norwich NR15 1AA
Contact link for further information
Saturday 7th June 2025 – All day – Pool-in-Wharfedale
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Pool-in-Wharfedale Memorial Hall, LS21 1LG
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Monday 16th June 2025 – 7.00 p.m. – only
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 17th June 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 21st June 2025 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Keston
Excursion
Pond dipping and practical microscopy. Bring a packed lunch. Contact Lisa Ashby for more details.
Keston Ponds & Village Hall, 132 Heathfield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 6BF
Saturday 21st June 2025 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. – Crowfield
Anglian Microscopy Group
Fun with Feathers
Village Hall, Stone Street, Crowfield, Suffolk, IP6 9SZ.
Contact Gordon Brown for further information.
Saturday 21st June 2025 – 1.30 p.m. – Truro
Kernow Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Kea Village Hall, Playing Place, Truro
Contact link for further information.
Sunday 22nd June 2025 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Huntingdon
Milton Microscopy Group
Topic TBC
Milton Community Centre Lounge at Coles Road, Milton, Cambridge CB24 6BL
Saturday 28th June 2025 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Walton-on-the-Naze
Home Counties Meeting (Essex)
Excursion to collect fossils followed by practical microscopy and talks
Naze Nature Discovery Centre, Old Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, CO14 8LE.
The Centre will be available from 9:00 am. Low tide is at 8:03 BST
There is a cafe and toilets as well as a gift shop. The car park currently accepts credit card payments, but please check prior to travelling. For more details, contact Robert Ratford.
Sunday 29th June 2025 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Huntingdon
Wild About Huntingdonshire Festival
Excursion to collect fossils followed by practical microscopy and talks. Quekett hopes to have a stand as part of its outreach programme. Details from Robert Ratford.
July 2025
Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd July 2025 – 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Manchester
Royal Microscopical Society – Microscience Microscopy Congress
Manchester Central Conference Centre. See https://www.mmc-series.org.uk/for further information
Tuesday 1st July 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Friday 4th July 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northampton U3A
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information
Saturday 5th July 2025 – 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. – Bergh Apton, Norfolk
Iceni Microscopy Study Group
Topic TBC
Bergh Apton Village Hall, Cooke’s Road, Bergh Apton, Norwich NR15 1AA
Contact link for further information
Sunday 6th July 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society Annual Exhibition
Exhibition of microscopy. Includes sales, exhibits and talks. Sales and exhibits in the morning, with lectures in the afternoon. Contact John Smith, Secretary, for more information
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Monday 7th July 2025 – 10:30 – Leeds
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7BX
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 8th July 2025 – 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – London
Committee Meeting
Angela Marmont Centre, Natural History Museum, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD.
…followed by…
Tuesday 8th July 2025 – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – London
The L.V. Martin Lecture
Neil Chalmers Seminar Room, Natural History Museum, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD.
Tuesday 15th July 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 19th July 2025 – 1.30 p.m. – Truro
Kernow Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Kea Village Hall, Playing Place, Truro
Contact link for further information.
Monday 21st July 2025 – 7.00 p.m. – only
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 – 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. – only.
Gossip Meeting – led by Terry Hope
“Algae”
Saturday 26th July 2025 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. – Crowfield
Anglian Microscopy Group
Bee sperm
Village Hall, Stone Street, Crowfield, Suffolk, IP6 9SZ.
Contact Gordon Brown for further information.
August 2025
Tuesday 1st August 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northampton U3A
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 2nd August 2025 – 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. – Bergh Apton, Norfolk
Iceni Microscopy Study Group
Topic TBC
Bergh Apton Village Hall, Cooke’s Road, Bergh Apton, Norwich NR15 1AA
Contact link for further information
Saturday 2nd August 2025 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Letchworth
Microscopium
The Quekett sales event. Book a table
Letchworth Settlement, Hertfordshire SG6 4UB
Date to be confirmed August 2025 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Warnham
Excursion
Collect and study samples at this varied nature resrve. For details contact Graham Matthews.
Warnham local Nature Reserve, Horsham, RH12 2RA.
Monday 4th August 2025 – 10:30 – Leeds
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7BX
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 5th August 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 16th August 2025 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. – Crowfield
Anglian Microscopy Group
Hay infusions: pond visit
Village Hall, Stone Street, Crowfield, Suffolk, IP6 9SZ.
Contact Gordon Brown for further information.
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17thAugust 2025 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Downe
Down House Microscopy Weekend
Quekett will be participating as part of its outreach programme
Down House, Luxted Road, Downe, Kent, BR6 7JT.
Saturday 16th August 2025 – 1.30 p.m. – Truro
Kernow Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Kea Village Hall, Playing Place, Truro
Contact link for further information.
Monday 18th August 2025 – 7.00 p.m. – only
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 19th August 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
September 2025
Monday 3st September 2025 – 10:30 – Leeds
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7BX
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Friday 5th September 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northampton U3A
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 6th September 2025 – 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. – Bergh Apton, Norfolk
Iceni Microscopy Study Group
Topic TBC
Bergh Apton Village Hall, Cooke’s Road, Bergh Apton, Norwich NR15 1AA
Contact link for further information
Saturday 13th September 2025 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – .
Committee Meeting
Sunday 14th September 2025 – 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Wimbledon
Wimbledon Common Open Day
The Quekett will have a stand in the Information Centre (SW19 5NR) on Wimbledon Common as part of its outreach programme. A donation car park and the Windmill Tearooms are near the Centre. Short walk from the 93 bus route (alight at Parkside Hospital). The free Open Day features craft and charity stalls, birds of prey, reptiles, farm animals, farm machinery and arena events.
Monday 15th September 2025 – 7.00 p.m. – only
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 16th September 2025 – 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. – only.
Gossip Meeting
“Petrology”
Tuesday 16th September 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 20th September 2025 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. – Crowfield
Anglian Microscopy Group
Plant trichomes
Village Hall, Stone Street, Crowfield, Suffolk, IP6 9SZ.
Contact Gordon Brown for further information.
Saturday 20th September 2025 – 1.30 p.m. – Truro
Kernow Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Kea Village Hall, Playing Place, Truro
Contact link for further information.
October 2025
Friday 3rd October 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northampton U3A
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 4th October 2025 – 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. – Bergh Apton, Norfolk
Iceni Microscopy Study Group
Topic TBC
Bergh Apton Village Hall, Cooke’s Road, Bergh Apton, Norwich NR15 1AA
Contact link for further information
Monday 6th October 2025 – 10:30 – Leeds
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7BX
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 7th October 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Wednesday 8th October 2025 – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. only.
Pre-Quekex25 Lecture
“Topic TBC”
Saturday 11th October 2025 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Potters Bar
Quekex25 – The Annual Exhibition of Microscopy
Lectures, demonstrations, displays and members’ exhibits.
Elm Court Community Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 3BP.
Contact Lisa Ashby for more information.
Saturday 11th October 2025 – All day – Pool-in-Wharfedale
Postal Microscopical Society
Pool-in-Wharfedale Memorial Hall, LS21 1LG.
Saturday 18th to Monday 20th October 2025 – All day – London
New Scientist Live
Quekett will have a stand as part of its outreach programme. Volunteers are welcome, please contact Robert Ratford
ExCel Centre, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
Saturday 18th October 2025 – 1.30 p.m. – Truro
Kernow Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Kea Village Hall, Playing Place, Truro
Contact link for further information.
Monday 20th October 2025 – 7.00 p.m. – only
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 21st October 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th October 2025 – all day – Esher
National Honey Show
The Quekett will have a stand in the Trade Hall as part of its outreach programmeSandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ.
Saturday 25th October 2025 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. – Crowfield
Anglian Microscopy Group
Fungi
Village Hall, Stone Street, Crowfield, Suffolk, IP6 9SZ.
Contact Gordon Brown for further information.
Sunday 26th October 2025 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Cambridge
Milton Microscopy Group
Topic TBC
Milton Community Centre Lounge at Coles Road, Milton, Cambridge CB24 6BL.
November 2025
Saturday 1st November 2025 – 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. – Bergh Apton, Norfolk
Iceni Microscopy Study Group
Topic TBC
Bergh Apton Village Hall, Cooke’s Road, Bergh Apton, Norwich NR15 1AA
Contact link for further information
Monday 3rd November 2025 – 10:30 – Leeds
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7BX
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 4th November 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Friday 7th November 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northampton U3A
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 8th November 2025 – 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – .
Committee Meeting
Tuesday 11th November 2025 – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – only.
The M.C. Cooke Lecture
“T.H. Huxley” given by Ann Barrett, Archivist, Imperial College, London.
Saturday 15th November 2025 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. – Crowfield
Anglian Microscopy Group
Fibres and Fabrics
Village Hall, Stone Street, Crowfield, Suffolk, IP6 9SZ.
Contact Gordon Brown for further information.
Saturday 15th November 2025 – 1.30 p.m. – Truro
Kernow Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Kea Village Hall, Playing Place, Truro
Contact link for further information.
Monday 17th November 2025 – 7.00 p.m. – only
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Tuesday 18th November 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
December 2025
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 – 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. – only.
Gossip Meeting
Topic tbc
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Friday 5th December 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northampton U3A
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 6th December 2025 – 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. – Bergh Apton, Norfolk
Iceni Microscopy Study Group
Topic TBC
Bergh Apton Village Hall, Cooke’s Road, Bergh Apton, Norwich NR15 1AA
Contact link for further information
Monday 8th December 2025 – 10:30 – Leeds
Leeds Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7BX
Contact Mike Smith for further information.
Saturday 13nd December 2025 – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – only.
Lecture and The Christmas Quiz
Tuesday 16th December 2025 – 7.30 – Northampton
Northamptonshire Natural History Society (Microscopy section)
Topic TBC
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton NN1 1LD
Contact link for further information.
Saturday 20th December 2025 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. – Crowfield
Anglian Microscopy Group
Gemstones under the microscope
Village Hall, Stone Street, Crowfield, Suffolk, IP6 9SZ.
Contact Gordon Brown for further information.
Saturday 20th December 2025 – 1.30 p.m. – Truro
Kernow Microscopical Society
Topic TBC
Kea Village Hall, Playing Place, Truro
Contact link for further information.
Notes
Please note that for evening meetings at the Natural History Museum you need to be in the Museum by 5:30 p.m. to alleviate the problems due to the Museum’s security arrangements.
This page is dynamic, and kept up to date with alterations and additions to the programme. Changes may also be announced on the What’s new? page and on social media.
For any enquiries regarding Quekett events in this programme, please contact the Meetings Secretary.
Events shown indented and in italics are not arranged by the Quekett, although we will be represented at some of these events. Any enquiries should be directed to the local organiser.