Events
FCS PROGRAMME OF TALKS & ACTIVITIES
2026
FCS PROGRAMME OF EVENING TALKS 2026
All evening talks are held at the Formby Methodist Church Hall (parking available) starting at 7.30 p.m.
Thursday 1st October – The Charge of the Light Brigade – John Coventry
…the most magnificent blunder in military history. What led a British cavalry force into the jaws of death, into the mouth of hell, charging full tilt at a battery of Russian guns? In this compelling presentation, the bravery, the blunders, and the appalling aftermath of the Charge are all laid out for inspection.
Thursday 5th November
The Southport Lifeboat – Andrew Greenyer
Andrew’s presentation will cover:
History of the Lifeboat Service in Southport
The Mexico Disaster – December 1886
The RNLI leaving the Sefton Coast – 1926
Start of the new Southport Offshore Rescue Trust – 1988
Current Operational Capabilities
Thursday 3rd December
Christmas Concert & Formby Methodist Church
A non-denominational programme of carols and some examples of celebrating Christmas from other countries around the world including Hungary, Zimbabwe, Colombia, Italy and Spain – with the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Australia also in the pipeline.
The Concert will be open to everyone.
Our 2027 Programme of Talks will begin on Thursday 4th February.
Programme details will be announced later.
Local Walks
There are 4 local walks in formby which can be viewed by clicking HERE