A Talk - Charlie Haylock presents ‘History of Spoken English’

If a history of our spoken language doesn’t sound like your idea of a fun night out, think again! Charlie is a brilliant speaker, yarn spinner, entertainer and a fount of information on a multitude of subjects.

in this talk, he combines his own rakish wit with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the roots and development of our native tongue. We’ll hear how our language was born, and how each group of invaders and settlers of our islands enriched it.

A master of dialects, Charlie takes us through a whistle-stop demonstration of the regional accents of Britain, and how they came into being, subtly revealing how dialect affects facial expressions.

In 2022 we heard how he coached Ralph Feinnes and the cast of the Netflix film, ‘The Dig’, in the Suffolk dialect. Last year we enjoyed his wry look at ‘Eccentric East Anglia’.   We’d love to book Charlie for another talk in years to come but, sadly for us, he retires at the end of 2025 – catch him here while you have the chance.

Charlie will be bringing a selection of books for sale, and there be time for Q & A at the end.

Advance booking required for this popular event.

Tickets £12 including refreshments

Advance booking required – call/email or book online via the website

01508 480576

bachurchwarden@outlook.com

https://berghapton.org.uk/bergh-apton-festival-2025/