In pursuit of one its major aims :
"To foster interest in the history and archaeology of Haddington and its environs through annual programmes of meetings with guest speakers, and outings both locally and further afield".
the society puts together a 'season' of meetings on one Thursday of each month in Haddington Town House at 7.30 pm. The programme for the forthcoming season (2010 - 2011) begins in September 2010 and is as follows :
Syllabus 2010 - 11
2010
Thurs. 16 Sept – Derek Janes, Gunsgreen House Project, Eyemouth:
“The Smuggler and the Nabob : John Nisbet and Colonel Alexander Dow"
Thurs 21 Oct. – Dr Fiona Watson, Writer and Historian :
“The Road to Ruin? The Kings of Scots and Northumbria 1000 - 1057"
Thurs 18 Nov - Mona Lewis McLeod, Writer and Historian:
“Cinderellas in Breeches : Experiences in the Women's Land Army"
Thurs 16 Dec – Members’ Night
2011
Thurs 20 Jan – Fraser Hunter, National Museums of Scotland:
“The Traprain Treasure - new light on ancient silver"
Thurs 17 Feb – Tom Addyman, Addyman Archaeology:
“Archaeological finds within the early burgh”
Thurs 17 March – Paul McAuley, City of Edinburgh Council:
“Edinburgh: a look at the history, restoration and work on the statues, monuments and memorials"
Thurs 21 April brief AGM then Kate Maynard and Francis Woodrow, East Lothian Council:
“The John Gray Centre - a sneak preview"
Saturday 21May – Members’ Outing
Details to be confirmed