26 September 2026. St. Andrew’s Scottish Church. Rua Arriaga 13, 1200-608 Lisbon. 17.30 for 18.00. Tim Richardson will give a talk on the life of Nicholas Trant, who played a pivotal role during the French Invasions of Portugal during the Peninsular War (1807-1814). Based on Tim’s recently published book ‘Forgetting Nicholas Trant’ (Sitio do Livro, 2026), the talk will be based on previously unresearched documents and family contributions.
20 October, 2026 10.00. We shall join members of the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras on a trip along the Tejo, starting at Vila Franca da Xira. The 2.5 hour trip will include descriptions of the local way-of-life, nature, the Peninsular War and the effect of the floods. For more information:
12 November 2026. ALA, Monte Estoril. 18.00 for 18.30. John Iglar will talk on Prehistoric Portugal. Since arriving in Portugal five years ago, John has set about studying the country's numerous neolithic and more-recent prehistoric sites, producing a series of excellent YouTube videos on megalithic dolmens, stone circles, and castros.