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Mon 20 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     The Woman in Cabin 10

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 20 Apr 2026 1.30 pm     Photography     Panning

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details The Photography Group caters for all abilities and encourages members to experiment with a different topic or subject every month. Members are asked to submit up to five photographs before the meeting. All the pictures will be viewed in the meeting and members are encouraged to exchange ideas and ask for advice. Each meeting will start with a short talk / discussion on the techniques required for the next meeting.

Mon 20 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Quiz at Sacriston     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Tue 21 Apr 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. Just grab a coffee and come up and join us.

Tue 21 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Housing & Health     Housing and health information in Durham

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Tue 21 Apr 2026 12.00 pm     Pub Lunches     

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Wed 22 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     The Land of Oak and Iron

Venue Various
Details Meet outside the visitor centre. Walk Leaders are Ian and Sylvia. Winlaton Mill, near Blaydon. NE21 6RU.

Wed 22 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 23 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Circle Dancing     Circle dancing

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
Details Change of date. Not first Thursday in April but we will dance on the 23rd April.

Sat 25 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Mike Forrest

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 27 Apr 2026 10.30 am     History Too at Sacriston     Alfred the Great and the Struggle for Angland

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
Details A discussion of the impact of Alfred's desire to see the establishment of a land for Anglo Saxons

Mon 27 Apr 2026 12.00 pm     Environmental Group     The Man who planted trees

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
Details discuss book By Jean Giono

Mon 27 Apr 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Tue 28 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Art Appreciation     Open session - Materials other than paint used in art

Venue Belmont Community Centre - map
Details This session was inspired by a session in 2025 on glass, where the interpretations ranged from glass objects, antique glass, paintings of glass etc. We have taken this idea further and members can contribute an item on any artistic object made of anything other than paint. Maybe wood, metal, fabric, ceramic etc etc

Wed 29 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 30 Apr 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 30 Apr 2026 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     AGM - NO SPEAKER

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Fri 1 May 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 4 May 2026 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Tue 5 May 2026 10.00 am     Topical Discussion     

Venue Broomside Park Beefeater - map
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Wed 6 May 2026 1.30 pm     Geology     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 6 May 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 7 May 2026 2.00 pm     Parlez francais     Nourriture et restaurants

Venue The Story, Durham - website - map
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Fri 8 May 2026 10.00 am     Walking     A walk in Durham County countryside with Richard

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Fri 8 May 2026 10.30 am     Historical Novels     A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

Venue Witton Gilbert Community Centre
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Mon 11 May 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Morning     

Venue Bowburn Hall Hotel - map
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Mon 11 May 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 11 May 2026 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     Narrative Story

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

Wed 13 May 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     Observatory Hill and environs

Venue Various
Details Meet at The Story - parking available - at 10.30 as usual. Leaders Hilary and Patrick Greenan. We will go back to The Story cafe afterwards. Leaders Hilary and Patrick

Wed 13 May 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 14 May 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 15 May 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 18 May 2026 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     Everyone on this train is a suspect by Benjamin Stevenson

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 18 May 2026 1.30 pm     Photography     Macro / Close-up

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Tue 19 May 2026 12.00 am     Housing & Health     Housing and health information in Durham

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Tue 19 May 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.

Wed 20 May 2026 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Member's Home
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Wed 20 May 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 21 May 2026 1.15 pm     History at Meadowfield     Margaret BOZIC, Chester le Street. John Campbell, New Lanark

Venue St John's Church Hall, Meadowfield - map
Details Pre Tea. Britain Discovered. THE GREAT EXPERIMENT. A visit to the World Heritage Site at New Lanark in Scotland. Here Robert Owen transformed the factory system for mill workers. Margaret BOZIC. Looks at the history of Chester le Street from Roman times to today

Thu 21 May 2026 2.00 pm     Parlez francais     TBD

Venue The Story, Durham - website - map
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Mon 25 May 2026 10.30 am     History Too at Sacriston     Great British Inventions of the last 250 years

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
Details Discussion of individual assessments of what have been the great inventions of the last two and a half centuries.

Mon 25 May 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Tue 26 May 2026 10.00 am     Art Appreciation     Miniatures in art, especially gardens in India

Venue Belmont Community Centre - map
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Wed 27 May 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     Lyons park, Hetton le Hole

Venue Various
Details Meet in the carpark outside the cafe. DH5 0RH

Wed 27 May 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
Details 

Thu 28 May 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 28 May 2026 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     Waste Management Update - Food Waste

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Sat 30 May 2026 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Ken Naples

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 1 Jun 2026 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Tue 2 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Topical Discussion     

Venue Broomside Park Beefeater - map
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Wed 3 Jun 2026 1.30 pm     Geology     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 3 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 4 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Parlez francais     

Venue The Story, Durham - website - map
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Fri 5 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 8 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Morning     

Venue Bowburn Hall Hotel - map
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Mon 8 Jun 2026 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 8 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     A one-off event

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

Wed 10 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     Rainton Meadows

Venue Various
Details Meet in the car park outside the cafe.

Wed 10 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
Details 

Thu 11 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.

Fri 12 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Walking     A walk in Durham County countryside with Laura

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Fri 12 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Historical Novels     The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Venue Witton Gilbert Community Centre
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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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Tue 16 Jun 2026 12.00 am     Housing & Health     Housing and health information in Durham

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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.

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     

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 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     TBA

Venue Various
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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     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
Details 

Mon 6 Jul 2026 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Tue 7 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Topical Discussion     

Venue Broomside Park Beefeater - map
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Wed 8 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 8 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
Details 

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 Richard

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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 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
Details 

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

Fri 17 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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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     Flora & Fauna

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Tue 21 Jul 2026 12.00 am     Housing & Health     Housing and health information in Durham

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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.

Wed 22 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 22 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 22 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
Details 

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.

Sat 25 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Stephen Brand

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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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 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
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Mon 3 Aug 2026 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Wed 5 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
Details 

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     TBA

Venue Various
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Wed 12 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - 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     Azincourt by Bernard Cornwell

Venue Witton Gilbert Community Centre
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Mon 17 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

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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Tue 18 Aug 2026 12.00 am     Housing & Health     Housing and health information in Durham

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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

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
Details 

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 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
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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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Wed 2 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
Details 

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
Details 

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 Broomside Park Beefeater - 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
Details 

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     

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
Details 

Mon 14 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     Partings

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

Tue 15 Sep 2026 12.00 am     Housing & Health     Housing and health information in Durham

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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

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     

Venue St John's Church Hall, Meadowfield - map
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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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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 The history and Background of mainly traditional English songs with a slideshow and performance accompanied with a range of instruments including Northumbrian pipes 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 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details 

Wed 30 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
Details 

Fri 2 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details 

Mon 5 Oct 2026 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
Details 

Wed 7 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
Details 

Fri 9 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Walking     A walk in Durham County countryside

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Fri 9 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Historical Novels     

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
Details 

Mon 12 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     Black Poetry

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
Details 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
Details 

Thu 15 Oct 2026 1.15 pm     History at Meadowfield     

Venue St John's Church Hall, Meadowfield - map
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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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Tue 20 Oct 2026 12.00 am     Housing & Health     Housing and health information in Durham

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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

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 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
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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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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 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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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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Tue 17 Nov 2026 12.00 am     Housing & Health     Housing and health information in Durham

Venue 
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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

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 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
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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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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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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 Riverfront Bistro

Tue 15 Dec 2026 12.00 am     Housing & Health     Housing and health information in Durham

Venue 
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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

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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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 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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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     

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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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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Tue 19 Jan 2027 12.00 am     Housing & Health     Housing and health information in Durham

Venue 
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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

Wed 20 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - 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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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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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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Tue 16 Feb 2027 12.00 am     Housing & Health     Housing and health information in Durham

Venue 
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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

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 1.30 pm     Canasta Cards Group     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details 

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 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
Details 

Fri 12 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Historical Novels     

Venue Witton Gilbert Community Centre
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Tue 16 Mar 2027 12.00 am     Housing & Health     Housing and health information in Durham

Venue 
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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

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 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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