Everton FC Heritage Society
Heritage Talks and Social Evenings – Spring Series Programme 2026
We are pleased to announce our new monthly series of social evenings featuring a talk or event related to our club’s history, heritage, culture and community. This new initiative has been introduced by members of the Everton FC Heritage Society, and in a full season will run from September to May on the first Thursday of every month in the downstairs function room of The Denbigh Castle, in Hackins Hey (off Dale Street), Liverpool.
All Evertonians are welcome to attend, and we sincerely hope you will support the research of the Everton FC Heritage Society.
Bar available until midnight.
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Latest Event – Tickets
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Events Programme – First Thursday of the Month – September to May
(Subject to change or reshuffle)
| 8 January 2026 | Rob Sawyer and Gavin Buckland (Authors EFCHS) ‘Catterick and Kendall – Comparing and Contrasting Everton’s Managerial Giants.’ |
| 5 February 2026 | Pat Nevin ‘The Accidental Footballer; An Evening with Pat Nevin’ |
| 5 March 2026 | Paul McParlan (Author, EFCHS, FAB) ‘Everton during the Sixties, and the Forgotten Champions of 1987’ |
| 2 April 2026 | Ken Rogers (Chairman EFCHS, former Liverpool Echo Sports Editor`) and David Prentice (Former Liverpool Echo Sports Editor, Everton FC Press Officer) ‘Five decades of reporting on Everton Football Club’ |
| 7 May 2026 | Jamie Yates (Author, EFCHS) Current Research Projects for EFCHS Peter Lupson (Author, former vice-chair, EFCHS) ‘Everton FC and the early medical treatment of their players’ |
| 13 June 2026. | Paul McParlan / Ken Rogers / Mike Royden / Rob Sawyer (Members of EFCHS) ‘Football in the Mid-1960s – Everton FC Heritage Society,’ (This is part of a day anniversary event hosted by Liverpool History Society at the Sefton Suite, Adelphi Hotel, relating to the 1966 visit to Liverpool by Bob Dylan and the FA Cup win by Everton). |
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Past Events
Social Night 001 – 8 January 2026
Guest speakers – Rob Sawyer and Gavin Buckland
‘Catterick and Kendall – Comparing and Contrasting Everton’s Managerial Giants’
Harry Catterick and Howard Kendall, undoubtedly Everton’s two greatest managers, was the subject of an evening of discussion led by Toffees historians Gavin Buckland and Rob Sawyer. Both authors, who are members of Everton FC Heritage Society, have written extensively about Catterick and Kendall’s spells at Goodison as players and managers, and will discuss their careers and lasting legacies, comparing and contrasting these two significant figures in British football.
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Publicity
We will advertise tickets and future events on our social media accounts (Twitter/Facebook/BlueSky) as well as on this page. Please do follow us on social media – icon links are at the top right of this page, and below in the bottom blue panel.
We do hope you will attend the events, as it will be a chance to hear about some of our latest research, and some of the previous work carried out by our authors and historians. There will be breaks to chat with friends and to refill your glass, and the opportunity to get involved in Q & A sessions after the talks.
We hope to see you there!
Regards
Social Events Committee
Venue
Our venue is that renowned establishment, and haunt of Evertonians, The Denbigh Castle. Everton-themed events are frequently held there, plus it is part of the pre- and post-match routine for many fans. Situated in Hackins Hey, off Dale Street near the Town Hall, it is a short walk from Moorfields Station.
We have the downstairs function room from 8 January 2026 and, after that, the first Thursday of the month until May. It is a small intimate area, holding around 50 people, with its own bar and toilets (therefore avoiding unnecessary trips up and downstairs during the evening).
Click here for a 360 degree view of the function room
Time
The room will be open from 7pm, seats by 7.30pm, with the programme commencing at 7.45pm.
Car Parking
Q Park on Vernon Street, Off Dale Street – Entry from 18:00 to 23:59
£ 2.70 per hour
NCP next to the Denbigh and on Moorfields – £13 for the evening
No free parking: From July 2025, there is no free on-street parking within the city centre between 7am and 11pm.
Train
Moorfields Station – 200 yards walk
James Street – 4 minute walk – James Street/Castle Street/Dale Street/
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