Speaker programme, May - Sept 2026

Sept 21 William Freeman
Please raise your glasses; confessions of a wedding day professional

Right now, a wedding celebrant in England cannot legally marry a couple so why do these people exist and what benefit are they?
The phrase ‘wedding toastmaster’ raises the spectre of a rather pompous and elderly individual, in a red tailcoat, strutting about making a few announcements. Who decided that the tailcoat should be red and how did such people come into being? Apart from making loud announcements what on earth, do they do?
All will be revealed by William Freeman in this fast paced and interactive lecture about his life as a ‘wedding day celebrant and toastmaster’

Do make a diary note to avoid missing any of these talks

The talk will start at 2:30, to be followed by Q&A and refreshments.
Doors open at 2.15

How to get there...

To get there from Clapham Junction station walk West up St John's Hill (towards Wandsworth).
Nearby buses, (37 / 39 / 87 / 156 / 170 / 337 / 639 / 670) - Plough Rd stop.

Turn into Strath Terrace & take bridge over railway lines. Take 1st left into Danvers Avenue & when you reach Monarch Square, the hall is on the right.