Ark Talks 2026
The History & Development of Language
🗣️ With John Smithson
📅 Wednesday 4 February 2026
⏰ 7.30pm
📍 At the Ark Hall
💷 £2 on the door (no booking needed)
☕ Light refreshments included
Kick off our 2026 Ark Talks series with a fascinating journey through how languages have evolved across the world over thousands of years.
John Smithson, who studied linguistics at university in the 1960s, brings decades of passion for language, its origins, and the surprising connections between tongues spoken across the globe.
Come along, learn something new, and enjoy a warm community welcome.
Everyone welcome!
