This page was last revised on 6th December 2022 – see notes in red below
To Eritrea and Ethiopia: Retracing a Victorian Expedition
Expedition bridge
John’s latest Eritrea and Ethiopia talk – click here for details
‘Eritrea and Ethiopia’ talk in 2023
Epiphany in Gonder
9th January – Eastbourne (Eastbourne Ashridge Circle)
7.30 pm at the Congress Theatre on Carlisle Road
(contact the Ashridge Circle via the website)
Russia’s Secret Corners
Army recruits
John’s other recent talk – click here for details
‘Secrets of the Russian Caucasus’ talks in 2020
JP in Ukraine
23rd November – Dumfries (Royal Scottish Geographical Society)
(This was replaced by an online talk – click here to watch)
24th November – Galashiels, Selkirkshire (Royal Scottish Geographical Society)
(This was replaced by an online talk – click here to watch)
25th November – Ayr (Royal Scottish Geographical Society)
(This was replaced by an online talk – click here to watch)
26th November – Helensburgh, West Dunbartonshire
(Royal Scottish Geographical Society)
(This was replaced by an online talk – click here to watch)
The Old Silk Road to China
A helping hand
John’s 2011 journey from Georgia to the Taklamakan Desert –
click here for details
‘The Old Silk Road to China’ talk in 2022
In the high Pamirs
29th March – Weston-super-Mare (Blakehay Theatre)
7.30 pm at the Blakehay Theatre on Wadham Street
(This has been postponed, possibly until 2023 – see the website
or contact the Theatre on 01934 645493 for more information)
Whitchurch to China the Hard Way
Horsemen standing by
An online talk about John’s 1987 and 2011 journeys across central Asia
‘Whitchurch to China’ talk in 2020
Afghan father and daughter
Celebrating Heritage Open Days in and around Winchester
Available online (click here to watch)
An Englishman in Patagonia
Torres del Paine
John’s talk about the southern tip of South America – click here for details
‘An Englishman in Patagonia’ talk in 2023
Chiloé fishing boat
24th January – Hull (Hull Literary and Philosophical Society)
7.30 pm at the Guildhall on Alfred Gelder Street
(details from Steve Hardy on 01482 826873)
Click on the links* or email John for details of each talk
(*Other websites may not always be up-to-date)
