Dartford Branch Talk: Eltham Palace and the Courtauld Family with David Sleep

The manor of Eltham was mentioned in the Domesday survey and David will explain its fascinating and chequered career from manor house to royal palace to ruin and its eventual rescue by the Courtauld family in 1931.

David is an expert on Eltham Palace. He started volunteering there in 1995, progressing to paid roles as an Event Steward and an Historic Property Steward.

Doors open 9.45am. The meeting / talk will start at 10.30am and end by 12.30pm. 

The Talk venue has a large, free car park but it is shared with other users and can be busy at times.

No booking, just turn up.

The Society is a registered charity and membership fees and donations are an important part of our income. The Talk is free to members but guests and visitors are asked to make a donation towards hall hire and speaker's fee. There will be a donations box at the venue.

But Society membership only costs £10 a year (£12 joint members) https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/about/membership/our-membership

Event Information

Event Date 06-06-2026 10:30 am
Event End Date 06-06-2026 12:30 pm
Capacity 100
Individual Price Free
Location Dartford Branch

Venue Information - Dartford Branch

Dartford Science and Technology College Heath Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2LY

There is a large free car park at the College but it is shared with other users and can be busy at times.