Wednesday April 1st 2026

South Lawn Hotel, Milford Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0RF

Monthly Meeting

Our speaker today is Dr Gale Pettifer.

Gale is a writer and history lecturer and also a practising New Forest commoner.

This illustrated talk examines happiness in history and explores the techniques and strategies that were used by people in the past to find joy, relaxation and stability in their lives. What remedies and preparations did people in the past apply to themselves to improve their health and wellbeing?  And what was the indoor keep-fit craze in the Victorian period?