Trust the proven choice of hundreds of other Clubs & Societies and go for a guest speaker everyone is talking about. Go for David Bell, the Plague Doctor. An entertainment rather than a lecture. David is not a qualified medic, nor is he an historian; however he does spin a terrific yarn.

The Plague Doctor will not only make you think, he will also make you laugh out loud and feel good about yourself.

For a fascinating 75 minutes you will be seduced in a uniquely amusing fashion into a 17th century world  where both medical diagnosis and  treatment were equally outrageous . A world you would want to avoid . . . . like the plague !  

Despite being clouded through the passage of time by a string of enthusiastic poets and preachers the Eyam plague story remains one of the most enduring episodes in British history. And 354 years on, this small Peak District village where David now lives, continues to enjoy marketing its tragic past.

Any story of a community in voluntary isolation attempting to prevent the spread of a killer disease is on the face of it hardly going to be light entertainment. However David 'breaks the mould' with his personable and tongue-in-cheek style resonating seamlessly with his audience.

So before you try to split fact from fiction in the Plague Doctor's light hearted take on events; just remember that laughter really is the best medicine.  Laugh out loud as David confronts a party of German tourists; wince as he extracts a bladder stone 17th century style and then goes on to vividly demonstrate early treatments, for of all things, extreme constipation and itching heamorrhoids. 

But whisper it again . . . . the plague is about !

                                                                   *** no embarrassment is directed at any individual audience members during the performance.

                                           "The Plague Doctor is so compelling & engaging.

                                               David Bell's wonderful story is delivered with

                                       such panache, energy and clever interactive humour.

                                          I promise he will surprise you; and very likely turn

                                          out to be your highlight guest speaker of the year.

                                                       Do not hesitate; go book him now."

                                                   The Dukeries U3A, Nottinghamshire

                       "The Plague Doctor had all 250+ of us  in the palm of his hand"

                                  "Fascinating,  delightful, and very entertaining"

                                                 Eastwood U3A  Notts

                                                       "I have been involved with our club

                                                          for over 12 years and would rank

                                                          the Plague Doctor one of the top

                                                               speakers we have ever had."    

                                                         The Bradway Group   Sheffield  

                      "David Bell is up there with the very best speakers we have ever booked.

                                 He had us transfixed; so much so, you could hear a pin drop . .                                                                                                                . . . when we weren't laughing"

                                                            New Mills U3A     High Peak

                                            "Thank you for a great evening."

                         "You are one of the best speakers we have ever booked"

                               Warmsworth WI, Doncaster,   South Yorkshire

                      "I can safely say your visit to Peterborough was a great success.

                  There were so many of our people talking warmly about you afterwards.

                      We were entertained, educated and astonished in equal measure."

                                                Oundle U3A,   Peterborough

                 "Taken totally by surprise, what a clever, clever delivery. Very entertaining"

                                             Leicestershire Salvation Army

                                                                                     "So good"

                                                  "He doesn't lecture; he doesn't preach."

                                                       "He simply tells a darn good tale"

                                                              Kirk Langley  WI  Derby

                                              "An intoxicating mix of fact and legend,

                                        bound together with a big dollop of cheeky fun"

                                                     Dinnington Horticultural Society  Yorkshire