Since its establishment in 1935 the CLS has held a series of annual events - lectures, study days, discussion groups, luncheons, and outings – in London. Today, the Society works to continue these traditions by hosting a number of lectures at Bath Spa University, London, and an annual luncheon to celebrate Lamb’s birthday in February. New members are very welcome to join us.
The Charles Lamb Society welcomes all to their meetings. You do not have to be a member to attend, and events, except the birthday lunch, are free.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, several recent events have taken place online. The talks were recorded, have been uploaded to the Charles Lamb Society Youtube channel, and can be accessed by clicking the following links:
Emily B. Stanback, 'Charles Lamb and Modern "Disability"' (7 October 2023)
Denise Gigante, ‘Book Madness: A Story of Charles Lamb's Library' (26 November 2022)
Felicity James, ‘The Children's Literature of Charles & Mary Lamb' (11 June 2022)
Matthew Sangster, ‘Writing as a Career in the Romantic Period' (23 April 2022)
David Stewart, ‘“There goes Tom and Jerry”: On a Spree with Pierce Egan’s Life in London' (20 November 2021)
Judith Thompson, 'The Theatre of Romantic Eccentricity: John Thelwall in Covent Garden' (23 October 2021)
Eric G. Wilson, 'Towards a New Biography of Elia' (25 September 2021)
John Williams, 'Who's Who: Charles Lamb in Conversation with William Wordsworth' (8 May 2021)
Jane Moore, 'Mary and the Men: male tribute writing in the Romantic period' (13 February 2021)
Rohan McWilliam, '"A Pantomime and a Masquerade': The West End in the Age of Charles Lamb' (16 January 2021)
Gregory Dart on editing the Essays of Elia (19 December 2020)
There currently no events to show. Details will be added here and in the CLS Facebook group when they are announced.
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None of the officers, committee or members of the Charles Lamb Society and no leader or organiser of any event, visit, walk or programme promoted or organised by the Charles Lamb Society shall be held liable in respect of the death of, or injury, damage or loss to any person or the property of any person which may occur during or arise out of participation in any such event, visit, walk or programme.