PB Lunch Club
Next Lunch: Friday 23 October 2026
The club meets four times a year for lunch at the Delta Hotels by Marriot, Peterborough, to enjoy good food and interesting speakers, some well-known and others not! Occasionally there are special evening events.
Why the PB Lunch Club?
Paddington Bear is the charity mascot and Action Medical Research is the only charity to be granted that privilege by the late Michael Bond, creator of Paddington Bear and author of the Paddington Bear books. Michael’s daughter, Karen Jankel, has kindly agreed to be the Club’s Patron.
Next speaker
Friday 23 October 2026
Craig Revel Horwood
Dancer, choreographer, theatre director, author and longest-serving judge on BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing.
Upcoming events
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Dates TBC
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Membership
Becoming a PB lunch club member is only £25 for a year's membership, including members pack, preferential ticket prices, and a chance to converse with our guest speakers.
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Location
Past speakers
- Kell Ryan - One of the founding brothers of ryannair
- Earl Spencer - "Althorp and its inhabitants"
- Diane Simpson - "Humour"
- Andy Lowings - "The golden lyre of ur"
- Captain Hohn Hutchinson - British Airways Concorde pilot
- Gwen Taylor - Actress
- Simon Archer MBE - First British person to win Olympic medal at badminton
- Richard McCann - His very moving and inspirational story
- Karen Jankel - Patron of the Bear Club and MD of Paddington & co
- Dr. Andrew Murray - Lecturer and researcher, Cambridge University
- Rt.Hon Ann Widdicombe - politician, author and television personality
- Sarah Winckless - Olympic rowing medalist
- Paul Martin - Magician
- Dr Topun Austin - Researcher
- Paul Dickenson - BBC commentator on athletics & rugby
- Stewart Ross - Author
- Revd John Hall - Chairman of British Flag Institute
- Dave "Boy" Green - Boxer
- Ricky Groves - Actor best known for playing Garry Hobbs in EastEnders.
- Richard Harpham - Adventurer and explorer
- John Glover - Tony Hadley, Geri Halliwell, 9/11 and Victoria Beckham, a year in the life of a manager
- Paul Fitzgerald - Music agent
- Chris Holland - The didgeridoo man
- Terry Holloway - 55 years in aviation
- Dorothy Martin - The fulfilment coach
- Adrian Childs - Fast jet pilot
- Shaun Wallace - One of the Chaser's known as "The Dark Destroyer" from ITV's "The Chase"
- Kev Orkian - Comedian and pianist
- Duncan Norvelle - Stand-up comedian to stroke survivor
- Bob Champion MBE - English former jump jockey who won the 1981 Grand National on Aldaniti.
- Robyn Jankel - Travel blogger and writer
- Gwen Taylor - English actress
- Vic Armstrong - The world's best stuntman
- Dr Nazima Pathan - Researcher in the effect of Covid-19 in children funded by Action
- Sarah Winckless MBE
- Ricky Groves - Actor, best known for playing Garry Hobbs in EastEnders.
- Kirsty Murphy MBE - The First (and only) Female Pilot for the Red Arrows.
- Beth Webster - One of the Eggheads from the Channel 5 programme “Eggheads".
- David Lawrence - One of the UK's most versatile conductors, working with orchestras, symphony choruses and national youth choirs.
- Simon Mason - England Hockey Player and three-time Olympian.
- John Hegley - Poet, Comedian and Musician.
- Janet Smith - British Olympic sprinter.
- Linda Blakeley - Solo Atlantic Rower
- Michael O’Keefe - Official Keeper of Royal Images
- Tony Hadley - English singer, songwriter, actor, and radio presenter, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Spandau Ballet.
- Karen Jankel - Patron of the PB Lunch Club, speaking about Paddington in Peru and Great British Menu.
- Geoff Parsons - Olympic High-jumper.
- Dan Lepard - Australian baker, food writer, photographer, television presenter and celebrity chef.