Talk: A History of Spoken English
If a history of our spoken language doesn’t sound like your idea of a fun night out, best think again!
The talk will be given by Charlie Haylock, a brilliant speaker, yarn spinner, entertainer and a fount of information on a multitude of subjects.
In this talk, he combines his own rakish wit with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the roots and development of our native tongue. We’ll hear how our language was born, and how each group of invaders and settlers of our islands enriched it, A master of dialects, Charlie takes us through a whistle-stop demonstration of the regional accents of Britain, and how they came into being, subtly revealing how dialect affects facial expressions.
In 2022 we heard how he coached Ralph Feinnes and the cast of the Netflix film, ‘The Dig’, in the Suffolk dialect. Last year we enjoyed his wry look at ‘Eccentric East Anglia’. We’d love to book Charlie for another talk in years to come but, sadly for us, he retires at the end of 2025 – catch him here while you have the chance.
Tickets £12.
This will be a very popular event so we do ask for advance booking. For information or to book, call 01508 480576 or email bachurchwarden@outlook.com
Online bookings can be made via the Eventbrite link on the website
