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Mon 15 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     The Memory Man by David Baldacci

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 15 Jun 2026 1.30 pm     Photography     Outing - Wildlife : Location TBA

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Mon 15 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Quiz at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Tue 16 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Theatre     Discussion and planning

Venue Bishops Mill Wetherspoons - map
Details The Group is comprised of persons who wish to enjoy the various productions, whether homemade or by Visiting Companies, at the theatres in the immediate North East. The Group outings are mainly in the evening. We meet in the Bishops Mill pub opposite the Gala theatre to discuss what we have seen and future performances.

Tue 16 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Housing & Health     Housing and health information in Durham

Venue Various
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Tue 16 Jun 2026 12.00 pm     Pub Lunches     

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Wed 17 Jun 2026 12.00 pm     Bowls     Bowls

Venue Indoor Bowling Centre
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Wed 17 Jun 2026 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 17 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Wed 17 Jun 2026 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     Rose's

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Thu 18 Jun 2026 1.15 pm     History at Meadowfield     TINA NAPLES, Julian of Norwich, John Campbell, Laurel and Hardy

Venue St John's Church Hall, Meadowfield - map
Details Pre Tea. A FINE MESS, A visit to the Laurel and Hardy Museum in Stans home town, Ulverston in Cumbria. A true Northern celebrity. This documentary looks at his links with Bishop Auckland, North Shields and Blyth and how he met his acting partner. Speaker, Tina Naples looks at the work of Julian of Norwich

Thu 18 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Parlez francais     Chapter 13 & video

Venue The Story, Durham - website - map
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Fri 19 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 22 Jun 2026 10.30 am     History Too at Sacriston     Prelude and Aftermath of The Little BIg Horn

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
Details The Battle is well know to many people, this discussion will be centred on what events led up to it, could it have been avoided and what was the impact afterwards.

Mon 22 Jun 2026 12.00 pm     Environmental Group     Discussing 'No Miracles Needed' by Mark Jacobson

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
Details 'No Miracles Needed' describes how today's technology could save the climate and provide clean air. In June we will be looking at Wind-Water-solar solutions to both energy and non-energy issues. We will continue studying the book in August.

Mon 22 Jun 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Tue 23 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Art Appreciation     Less famous Renaissance artists

Venue Belmont Community Centre - map
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Wed 24 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     A leafy walk from Annfield Plain

Venue Various
Details A surprisingly lovely walk through woodland, heath, and with two ponds. Meet outside Tesco At Annnfield Plain at 1030. (Two hours parking free). DH9 7UZ. Afterwards at the Willow Burn Hospice cafe.

Wed 24 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 25 Jun 2026 10.15 am     Reading Shakespeare     Reading Shakespeare

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
Details We are a group of passionate fans of Shakespeare, meeting to discuss his plays and poetry, and to compare his work with other contemporary playwrights and poets.

Thu 25 Jun 2026 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     The Eventful Story of the Suez Canal

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Sat 27 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Gill Maggs

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 29 Jun 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 29 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Cinema     

Venue Durham Odeon cinema - map
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Wed 1 Jul 2026 1.30 pm     Craft     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 1 Jul 2026 1.30 pm     Geology     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 1 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 2 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Parlez francais     

Venue The Story, Durham - website - map
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Fri 3 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 6 Jul 2026 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Tue 7 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Topical Discussion     

Venue Newton Grange Pub - map
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Tue 7 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     History at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 8 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     Low Barnes Nature Reserve

Venue Various
Details Low Barnes Nature Reserve, meet at the cafe. Afterwards at the 68 Cafe. Post code for the walk DL14 0AG.

Wed 8 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 9 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Poetry Reading     Poetry Reading

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Thu 9 Jul 2026 10.15 am     Reading Shakespeare     Reading Shakespeare

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
Details We are a group of passionate fans of Shakespeare, meeting to discuss his plays and poetry, and to compare his work with other contemporary playwrights and poets.

Fri 10 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Walking     A walk in Durham County countryside with Laura

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Fri 10 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Historical Novels     The Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks

Venue Witton Gilbert Community Centre
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Mon 13 Jul 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 13 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     Nature

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
Details Upstairs in the Riverfront Bistro

Wed 15 Jul 2026 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 15 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Wed 15 Jul 2026 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Thu 16 Jul 2026 1.15 pm     History at Meadowfield     JOHN MCMANNERS, ST GODRIC.JOHN CAMPBELL THE BISHOPS WOOD

Venue St John's Church Hall, Meadowfield - map
Details Pre Tea, Britain Discovered. THE BISHOPS WOOD. Natures own cathedral revealing a huge variety of features of interest to those who venture into this woodland. JOHN MCMANNERS. HOW ST GODRICK CAME TO FINCHALE PRIORY on the banks of the river Wear just 5 miles north of Durham

Thu 16 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Parlez francais     

Venue The Story, Durham - website - map
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Fri 17 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Sat 18 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Stephen Brand

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 20 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 20 Jul 2026 1.30 pm     Photography     Architecture

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 20 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Quiz at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Tue 21 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Theatre     Discussion and planning

Venue Bishops Mill Wetherspoons - map
Details The Group is comprised of persons who wish to enjoy the various productions, whether homemade or by Visiting Companies, at the theatres in the immediate North East. The Group outings are mainly in the evening. We meet in the Bishops Mill pub opposite the Gala theatre to discuss what we have seen and future performances.

Tue 21 Jul 2026 12.00 pm     Pub Lunches     

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Wed 22 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     Walking on Waldridge Fell

Venue Various
Details Details to follow. Coffee at Congburn Nursery.

Wed 22 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 23 Jul 2026 10.15 am     Reading Shakespeare     Reading Shakespeare

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
Details We are a group of passionate fans of Shakespeare, meeting to discuss his plays and poetry, and to compare his work with other contemporary playwrights and poets.

Mon 27 Jul 2026 10.30 am     History Too at Sacriston     British East India Company

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
Details What was the East India Company? Why was it formed? How did it operate and what became of it?

Mon 27 Jul 2026 12.00 pm     Environmental Group     Showing the film: 'The People's Emergency Briefing'

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
Details This is an open meeting - All U3A members are warmly invited. This timely film is based on the landmark briefing by experts in the fields of climate and nature breakdown given to MPs, business leaders, faith leaders and other key people. Not only does it highlight the risks; it shows how we can cope with the dangers ahead.

Mon 27 Jul 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Tue 28 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Art Appreciation     Art from former Soviet Union countries

Venue Belmont Community Centre - map
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Wed 29 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 30 Jul 2026 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     The Power of Plagues.

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details Pandemics that changed our history. Paul Nash explores three of the most devastating plagues, why they happened, their immediate impact and how they have affected our future life even in Northern England Paul uses his presentation to support "Support for Prostate Cancer UK"

Mon 3 Aug 2026 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Tue 4 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     History at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 5 Aug 2026 1.30 pm     Craft     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 5 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 6 Aug 2026 10.15 am     Reading Shakespeare     Reading Shakespeare

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
Details We are a group of passionate fans of Shakespeare, meeting to discuss his plays and poetry, and to compare his work with other contemporary playwrights and poets.

Fri 7 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 10 Aug 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Wed 12 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     A riverbank walk from Shincliffe

Venue Various
Details meet at the Poplar Tree Garden Centre at 10.30. A walk along to Baths Bridge and back along the other bank. Leaders Harry and Elizabeth.

Wed 12 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 13 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Poetry Reading     Poetry Reading

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Fri 14 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Walking     A walk in the countryside with Derek and Jennifer

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Fri 14 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Historical Novels     No Meeting

Venue Witton Gilbert Community Centre
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Mon 17 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 17 Aug 2026 1.30 pm     Photography     Weather

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 17 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Quiz at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Tue 18 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Theatre     Discussion and planning

Venue Bishops Mill Wetherspoons - map
Details The Group is comprised of persons who wish to enjoy the various productions, whether homemade or by Visiting Companies, at the theatres in the immediate North East. The Group outings are mainly in the evening. We meet in the Bishops Mill pub opposite the Gala theatre to discuss what we have seen and future performances.We meet to the left - just grab a coffee

Tue 18 Aug 2026 12.00 pm     Pub Lunches     

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Wed 19 Aug 2026 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 19 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 20 Aug 2026 10.15 am     Reading Shakespeare     Reading Shakespeare

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
Details We are a group of passionate fans of Shakespeare, meeting to discuss his plays and poetry, and to compare his work with other contemporary playwrights and poets.

Thu 20 Aug 2026 1.15 pm     History at Meadowfield     History. Looking at War

Venue St John's Church Hall, Meadowfield - map
Details Pre Tea. Britain Discovered 8:10AM. THE BOMBARDMENT OF HARTLEPOOL. This documentary looks at the only land battle on British soil during the Ist World War when German battleships opened fire on the port and gun batteries on the Haugh returned fire. As there was no live footage to record this it had to be created with CGI to explain the devastation which occurred. Speaker, Dennis Fox. The Battle of Britain as experienced in NE England

Fri 21 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 24 Aug 2026 10.30 am     History Too at Sacriston     The French Revolution

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
Details Why did it happen and what were the consequences for other European nations?

Mon 24 Aug 2026 12.00 pm     Environmental Group     Discussing 'No Miracles Needed' by Mark Jacobson

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
Details 'No Miracles Needed' describes how today's technology could save the climate and provide clean air. In June we will be looking at Wind-Water-solar solutions to both energy and non-energy issues. We will continue studying the book in August.

Mon 24 Aug 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Tue 25 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Art Appreciation     Open session - Forceful women

Venue Belmont Community Centre - map
Details This session relates to paintings of women who make an impact, feisty women, women you wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of etc!

Wed 26 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 26 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 27 Aug 2026 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     Artificial Intelligence: the good, the bad and the unknown.

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details Bill is Professor in Practice for Data & Cyber Research at Lancaster University and will offer thoughts on the Artificial Intelligence which I am sure we have questions about. Bill lives in Durham and is also Chair of Durham Wildlife Trust

Sat 29 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Robert Lebar

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 31 Aug 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Tue 1 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     History at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 2 Sep 2026 1.30 pm     Craft     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 2 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 3 Sep 2026 10.15 am     Reading Shakespeare     Reading Shakespeare

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
Details We are a group of passionate fans of Shakespeare, meeting to discuss his plays and poetry, and to compare his work with other contemporary playwrights and poets.

Fri 4 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 7 Sep 2026 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Tue 8 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Topical Discussion     

Venue Newton Grange Pub - map
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Wed 9 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 9 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 10 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Poetry Reading     Poetry Reading

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Fri 11 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Walking     A walk in Durham County countryside with Richard

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Fri 11 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Historical Novels     Azincourt by Bernard Cornwell

Venue Witton Gilbert Community Centre
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Mon 14 Sep 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 14 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     Partings

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
Details Upstairs in the Riverfront Bistro

Tue 15 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Theatre     Discussion and planning

Venue Bishops Mill Wetherspoons - map
Details The Group is comprised of persons who wish to enjoy the various productions, whether homemade or by Visiting Companies, at the theatres in the immediate North East. The Group outings are mainly in the evening. We meet in the Bishops Mill pub opposite the Gala theatre to discuss what we have seen and future performances. We meet to the left - just grab a coffee

Tue 15 Sep 2026 12.00 pm     Pub Lunches     

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Wed 16 Sep 2026 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 16 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Wed 16 Sep 2026 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Thu 17 Sep 2026 1.15 pm     History at Meadowfield     David Willocks, The Mongols. John Campbell, From Hilalayas to Hutt

Venue St John's Church Hall, Meadowfield - map
Details Pre Tea, FROM HIMALAYAS TO HUTT. A look at the developments at the Himalayan Garden at Hutt near Masham in Yorkshire. Its huge range of plants from the Sino Himalayan region and its displays of local sculptures. Speaker DAVID WILLOCK. THE MONGOLS.

Fri 18 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 21 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 21 Sep 2026 1.30 pm     Photography     Landscape

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 21 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Quiz at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Tue 22 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Art Appreciation     Symbolism

Venue Belmont Community Centre - map
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Wed 23 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 23 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 24 Sep 2026 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     Old English. Songs of the North East

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details Old English will present "The history and Background of mainly traditional English songs" with a slideshow and performance accompanied with a range of instruments including Northumbrian pipes and with audience participation encouraged.

Sat 26 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Sheila Forrest and Alan Bell

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 28 Sep 2026 10.30 am     History Too at Sacriston     The Grat Explorers

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
Details Who were they? What was it that drove them to risk life and limb in pursuit of their goals?

Mon 28 Sep 2026 12.00 pm     Environmental Group     Discussing book chosen by group members

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Mon 28 Sep 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Wed 30 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Fri 2 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 5 Oct 2026 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Tue 6 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     History at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 7 Oct 2026 1.30 pm     Craft     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 7 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 8 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Poetry Reading     Poetry Reading

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Fri 9 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Walking     A walk in Durham County countryside with Simon

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Fri 9 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Historical Novels     The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

Venue Witton Gilbert Community Centre
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Mon 12 Oct 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 12 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     Black Poetry

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
Details Upstairs in the Riverfront Bistro

Wed 14 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 14 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 15 Oct 2026 1.15 pm     History at Meadowfield     Audrey Adams - Jane Seymour

Venue St John's Church Hall, Meadowfield - map
Details Jane Seymour

Fri 16 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 19 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 19 Oct 2026 1.30 pm     Photography     Autumn Colours

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 19 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Quiz at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Tue 20 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Theatre     Discussion and planning

Venue Bishops Mill Wetherspoons - map
Details The Group is comprised of persons who wish to enjoy the various productions, whether homemade or by Visiting Companies, at the theatres in the immediate North East. The Group outings are mainly in the evening. We meet in the Bishops Mill pub opposite the Gala theatre to discuss what we have seen and future performances. We meet to the left - just grab a coffee

Tue 20 Oct 2026 12.00 pm     Pub Lunches     

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Wed 21 Oct 2026 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 21 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Wed 21 Oct 2026 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Mon 26 Oct 2026 10.30 am     History Too at Sacriston     The Dead Sea Scrolls

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
Details What are they? When were they discovered? What impact on our understanding has the discovery brought?

Mon 26 Oct 2026 12.00 pm     Environmental Group     Discussing book chosen by group members

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Mon 26 Oct 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Tue 27 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Art Appreciation     Sculpture - Classical to Renaissance

Venue Belmont Community Centre - map
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Wed 28 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 28 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 29 Oct 2026 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     Mazzeh Spice - From the Middle East to the North East"

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details Xerxes speaks about the development and establishment of his food based business, Mazzeh Spice, that he and his wife set up in the North East. It encompasses the idea behind the business, his family background, Persian and Indian heritage, and his life as a student living on beans on toast. He will also bring samples of his products.

Sat 31 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Clive Wright

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 2 Nov 2026 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Tue 3 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     History at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 4 Nov 2026 1.30 pm     Craft     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 4 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Fri 6 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 9 Nov 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 9 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     War poetry

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
Details Upstairs in the Riverfront Bistro

Wed 11 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 12 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Poetry Reading     Poetry Reading

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Fri 13 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Walking     A walk in Durham County countryside

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Fri 13 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Historical Novels     

Venue Witton Gilbert Community Centre
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Mon 16 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 16 Nov 2026 1.30 pm     Photography     Abstract

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 16 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Quiz at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Tue 17 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Theatre     Discussion and planning

Venue Bishops Mill Wetherspoons - map
Details The Group is comprised of persons who wish to enjoy the various productions, whether homemade or by Visiting Companies, at the theatres in the immediate North East. The Group outings are mainly in the evening. We meet in the Bishops Mill pub opposite the Gala theatre to discuss what we have seen and future performances. We meet to the left - just grab a coffee

Tue 17 Nov 2026 12.00 pm     Pub Lunches     

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Wed 18 Nov 2026 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 18 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Wed 18 Nov 2026 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Thu 19 Nov 2026 1.15 pm     History at Meadowfield     OLLY BURTON SUTTON HOO. JOHN CAMPBELL BIBLIA PAUPERUM

Venue St John's Church Hall, Meadowfield - map
Details Pre Tea. Britain Discovered. BIBLIA PAUPERUM. The remarkable medieval wall paintings which adorn Pickering Church. Once painted over but now fully restored. Olly Burton. Looks at the Anglo Saxon Art discovered in the treasures revealed in the Sutton Hoo Hoard.

Fri 20 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 23 Nov 2026 10.30 am     History Too at Sacriston     Akhenaten

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
Details Everyone know Tutankhamun, but who was Akhenaten, and what was his role in the ancient Egyptian empire?

Mon 23 Nov 2026 12.00 pm     Environmental Group     Discussing book chosen by group members

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Mon 23 Nov 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Tue 24 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Art Appreciation     Open session - Journeys

Venue Belmont Community Centre - map
Details This open session can be interpreted in whatever way the member wishes - it could relate to car, train or plane transport, or could look at the theme of journeys in a totally different way.

Wed 25 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 25 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 26 Nov 2026 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     The Music and Satire of Gilbert and Sullivan

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details Bernard Lockett Looks at the works of Gilbert and Sullivan which will be illustrated with videos of show excerpts

Sat 28 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Group Selection

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 30 Nov 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Tue 1 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     History at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 2 Dec 2026 1.30 pm     Craft     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 2 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Fri 4 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 7 Dec 2026 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Tue 8 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Art Appreciation     Christmas Social

Venue Belmont Community Centre - map
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Wed 9 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 9 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 10 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Poetry Reading     Poetry Reading

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Fri 11 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Walking     A walk in Durham County countryside with Richard

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Fri 11 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Historical Novels     

Venue Witton Gilbert Community Centre
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Mon 14 Dec 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 14 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     Celebrations

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
Details Upstairs in the Riverfront Bistro

Tue 15 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Theatre     Discussion and planning

Venue Bishops Mill Wetherspoons - map
Details The Group is comprised of persons who wish to enjoy the various productions, whether homemade or by Visiting Companies, at the theatres in the immediate North East. The Group outings are mainly in the evening. We meet in the Bishops Mill pub opposite the Gala theatre to discuss what we have seen and future performances. We meet to the left - just grab a coffee

Tue 15 Dec 2026 12.00 pm     Pub Lunches     

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Wed 16 Dec 2026 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 16 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Fri 18 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 21 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 21 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Quiz at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 23 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 23 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Mon 28 Dec 2026 12.00 pm     Environmental Group     Christmas break

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Mon 28 Dec 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Wed 30 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Tue 5 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     History at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 6 Jan 2027 1.30 pm     Craft     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 6 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Fri 8 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Historical Novels     The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

Venue Witton Gilbert Community Centre
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Mon 11 Jan 2027 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Wed 13 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 13 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 14 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Poetry Reading     Poetry Reading

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Fri 15 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 18 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 18 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Quiz at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Tue 19 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Theatre     Discussion and planning

Venue Bishops Mill Wetherspoons - map
Details The Group is comprised of persons who wish to enjoy the various productions, whether homemade or by Visiting Companies, at the theatres in the immediate North East. The Group outings are mainly in the evening. We meet in the Bishops Mill pub opposite the Gala theatre to discuss what we have seen and future performances. We meet to the left - just grab a coffee

Tue 19 Jan 2027 12.00 pm     Pub Lunches     

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Wed 20 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Mon 25 Jan 2027 12.00 pm     Environmental Group     Discussing book chosen by group members

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Mon 25 Jan 2027 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Wed 27 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 27 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 28 Jan 2027 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Wed 3 Feb 2027 1.30 pm     Craft     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 3 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Fri 5 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 8 Feb 2027 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Wed 10 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 10 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 11 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Poetry Reading     Poetry Reading

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Fri 12 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Historical Novels     

Venue Witton Gilbert Community Centre
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Mon 15 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 15 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Quiz at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Tue 16 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Theatre     Discussion and planning

Venue Bishops Mill Wetherspoons - map
Details The Group is comprised of persons who wish to enjoy the various productions, whether homemade or by Visiting Companies, at the theatres in the immediate North East. The Group outings are mainly in the evening. We meet in the Bishops Mill pub opposite the Gala theatre to discuss what we have seen and future performances. We meet to the left - just grab a coffee

Tue 16 Feb 2027 12.00 pm     Pub Lunches     

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Wed 17 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Fri 19 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 22 Feb 2027 12.00 pm     Environmental Group     Discussing book chosen by group members

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Mon 22 Feb 2027 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Wed 24 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 24 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Wed 3 Mar 2027 1.30 pm     Craft     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 3 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Fri 5 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 8 Mar 2027 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Wed 10 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 10 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 11 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Poetry Reading     Poetry Reading

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Fri 12 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Historical Novels     

Venue Witton Gilbert Community Centre
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Tue 16 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Theatre     Discussion and planning

Venue Bishops Mill Wetherspoons - map
Details The Group is comprised of persons who wish to enjoy the various productions, whether homemade or by Visiting Companies, at the theatres in the immediate North East. The Group outings are mainly in the evening. We meet in the Bishops Mill pub opposite the Gala theatre to discuss what we have seen and future performances. We meet to the left - just grab a coffee

Tue 16 Mar 2027 12.00 pm     Pub Lunches     

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Wed 17 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Fri 19 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 22 Mar 2027 12.00 pm     Environmental Group     Discussing book chosen by group members

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
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Mon 22 Mar 2027 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Wed 24 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 24 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Mon 29 Mar 2027 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Wed 31 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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