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Tue 3 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Topical Discussion     

Venue Newton Grange Pub - 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 1.30 pm     Geology     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 4 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 5 Nov 2026 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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Thu 5 Nov 2026 1.15 pm     History at Meadowfield     Trinity house tour, Newcastle

Venue St John's Church Hall, Meadowfield - map
Details Fee £8 Meeting at Trinity House 11am

Thu 5 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Parlez francais     Chpt 18 & DK chpt 7 Supermarche

Venue The Story, Durham - 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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Fri 6 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Bowls     

Venue Indoor Bowling Centre
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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 Tempus Hub, Radisson Blu hotel - map
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Wed 11 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Amblers     Carrs Nature Reserve

Venue Various
Details Meet at 10.30 at the Arnison Centre opposite the bus stop near Sainsbury's. Leaders Ian and Sylvia.

Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 12 Nov 2026 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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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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Thu 12 Nov 2026 10.15 am     Reading Shakespeare     

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - 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     Romola by George Eliot

Venue Witton Gilbert Community Centre
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Mon 16 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     Angels Flight by Michael Connolly

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     Beaujolais

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Thu 19 Nov 2026 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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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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Fri 20 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Bowls     

Venue Indoor Bowling Centre
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Mon 23 Nov 2026 10.30 am     History Too at Sacriston     Dead Sea Scrolls

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
Details A discussion of the importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Mon 23 Nov 2026 12.00 pm     Environmental Group     'No Miracles Needed' by Mark Z Jacobson

Venue Waddington Street URC Church - map
Details Discussing Electricity grids and Renewable energy from PV and wind

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 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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Thu 26 Nov 2026 10.15 am     Reading Shakespeare     

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - 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

Fri 27 Nov 2026 1.30 pm     Committee     

Venue Merryoaks Community Centre
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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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Tue 1 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Topical Discussion     

Venue Newton Grange Pub - 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 1.30 pm     Geology     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 2 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 3 Dec 2026 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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Thu 3 Dec 2026 1.15 pm     History at Meadowfield     Hist VISIT to THE light, 3Dec

Venue St John's Church Hall, Meadowfield - map
Details Details to come soon

Fri 4 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 7 Dec 2026 12.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     Xmas buffet followed by quiz

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 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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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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Thu 10 Dec 2026 10.15 am     Reading Shakespeare     

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
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Fri 11 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Walking     A short walk and a long lunch in Durham

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Fri 11 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Historical Novels     Pompeii by Robert Harris

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 Tempus Hub, Radisson Blu hotel - map
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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

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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Thu 17 Dec 2026 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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Thu 17 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 21 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     No meeting

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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Thu 24 Dec 2026 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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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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Wed 30 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 31 Dec 2026 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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Mon 4 Jan 2027 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - 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 1.30 pm     Geology     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 6 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 7 Jan 2027 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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Thu 7 Jan 2027 10.15 am     Reading Shakespeare     

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
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Fri 8 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Singing for Fun     

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - 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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Mon 11 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Tempus Hub, Radisson Blu hotel - 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 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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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     The Murder at World's End by Ross Montgomery

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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Wed 20 Jan 2027 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Thu 21 Jan 2027 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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Thu 21 Jan 2027 10.15 am     Reading Shakespeare     

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
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Thu 21 Jan 2027 1.15 pm     History at Meadowfield     Upper Teesdale Past and Present - Keith Simpson

Venue St John's Church Hall, Meadowfield - map
Details Upper Teesdale Past and Present - exploring the geology, unique flora, industrial past, scientific history and tourism of one of our County’s special places - Keith Simpson

Fri 22 Jan 2027 1.30 pm     Committee     

Venue Merryoaks Community Centre
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Mon 25 Jan 2027 10.30 am     History Too at Sacriston     Akhenaten

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
Details an investigation of a unique Pharoah

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 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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Thu 28 Jan 2027 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     The 1882 Tudhoe Mining Explosion

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details Rick Smith geologist will look at Victorian mining practice and the causes and events on what happened on 18th April 1882

Sat 30 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Jo Couling

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 1 Feb 2027 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - 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 1.30 pm     Geology     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 3 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 4 Feb 2027 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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Thu 4 Feb 2027 10.15 am     Reading Shakespeare     

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
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Thu 4 Feb 2027 1.15 pm     History at Meadowfield     Visit, Oriental museum

Venue St John's Church Hall, Meadowfield - map
Details Visit Oriental museum. Focus on China gallery, plus handle objects from collection

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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Mon 8 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Tempus Hub, Radisson Blu hotel - 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 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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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     News from Nowhere by William Morris

Venue Witton Gilbert Community Centre
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Mon 15 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     The Deep Dark Sleep by Craig Russell

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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Wed 17 Feb 2027 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Thu 18 Feb 2027 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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Thu 18 Feb 2027 10.15 am     Reading Shakespeare     

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
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Thu 18 Feb 2027 1.15 pm     History at Meadowfield     Talking to Mahler - John Campbell

Venue St John's Church Hall, Meadowfield - map
Details Talking to Mahler Part I & Part II- a feature length exploration of Gustav Mahler's Music, his troubled life and his music's uses as soundtrack for film/video, from our very own John Campbell and his Eagle Eye Productions.

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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Thu 25 Feb 2027 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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Thu 25 Feb 2027 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     Castles of County Durham

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details Keith Simpson will talk about the beginnings and the history of 7 castles in County Durham

Fri 26 Feb 2027 1.30 pm     Committee     

Venue Merryoaks Community Centre
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Sat 27 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Janis Goodson

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 1 Mar 2027 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - 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 1.30 pm     Geology     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 3 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Francais Amical     

Venue Gala Theatre - website - map
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Thu 4 Mar 2027 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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Thu 4 Mar 2027 10.15 am     Reading Shakespeare     

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - 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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Mon 8 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Tempus Hub, Radisson Blu hotel - 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 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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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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Mon 15 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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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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Wed 17 Mar 2027 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Thu 18 Mar 2027 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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Thu 18 Mar 2027 10.15 am     Reading Shakespeare     

Venue Durham University Business School, Riverside - map
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Thu 18 Mar 2027 1.15 pm     History at Meadowfield     Tutankhamun, his treasures and his life - Dr Paul Newby

Venue St John's Church Hall, Meadowfield - map
Details Tutankhamun, his treasures and his life - a brief exploration of Pharaoh Tutankhamuns short life and his treasures as now presented in the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo - Dr Paul Newby.

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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Thu 25 Mar 2027 9.45 am     French     

Venue Member's Home
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Thu 25 Mar 2027 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     Life on Board Submarines

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details Craig Chair of the NE submarine association will talk about his many years in the RN and his life and experiences on board Submarines across the world. He speaks in support of his association.

Fri 26 Mar 2027 1.30 pm     Committee     

Venue Merryoaks Community Centre
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Sat 27 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Margaret and Jan Wilson

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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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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Mon 5 Apr 2027 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Mon 12 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Tempus Hub, Radisson Blu hotel - map
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Mon 19 Apr 2027 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 21 Apr 2027 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Sat 24 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     John Tomkinson

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Thu 29 Apr 2027 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     AGM

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
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Mon 3 May 2027 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Mon 10 May 2027 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Tempus Hub, Radisson Blu hotel - map
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Mon 17 May 2027 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 19 May 2027 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Thu 27 May 2027 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     Songs of the North East

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details Welcome return of the Group Old English performing and discussing further traditional English songs accompanied with a range of instruments including Northumbrian pipes, guitar, whistle and percussion. They will be opportunity and encouragement of audience participation

Sat 29 May 2027 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Ken Maggs

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 7 Jun 2027 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Mon 14 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Tempus Hub, Radisson Blu hotel - map
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Wed 16 Jun 2027 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Mon 21 Jun 2027 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Thu 24 Jun 2027 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     Wildlife habitats in wooden tubs

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details A practical session where Tim will talk about and demonstrate mini wildlife habitats using native wildlife plants to attract wild life and using different ways to conserve water and alternatives to compost.

Sat 26 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Suzanne Robinson

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 5 Jul 2027 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Mon 12 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Tempus Hub, Radisson Blu hotel - map
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Mon 19 Jul 2027 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 21 Jul 2027 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Thu 29 Jul 2027 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     Durham Cathedral Clerk of Works

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details Rob Matthews will talk about his role of Clerk of Works at Durham Cathedral.

Sat 31 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Linda Murdie

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 2 Aug 2027 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Mon 9 Aug 2027 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Tempus Hub, Radisson Blu hotel - map
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Mon 16 Aug 2027 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 18 Aug 2027 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Sat 28 Aug 2027 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     TBC

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 6 Sep 2027 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Mon 13 Sep 2027 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Tempus Hub, Radisson Blu hotel - map
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Wed 15 Sep 2027 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Mon 20 Sep 2027 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Sat 25 Sep 2027 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Mike Forrest

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Thu 30 Sep 2027 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     Roman Sunderland underwater archaeologist

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details Recent discoveries from the River Wear are transforming our understanding of Sunderland's ancient past. This illustrated talk by Gary Bankhead explores the discovery of a major Roman industrial site at Offerton, together with the remarkable recovery of a rare three-legged iron cauldron from the same stretch of river, revealing an archaeological landscape of exceptional sign

Mon 4 Oct 2027 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Mon 11 Oct 2027 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Tempus Hub, Radisson Blu hotel - map
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Mon 18 Oct 2027 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 20 Oct 2027 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Thu 28 Oct 2027 1.15 pm     Monthly Meeting     The Knights Templar and Freemasonry

Venue Bowburn Community Centre - website - map
Details Tony McMahon author and historian will talk about his book - The Knights Templar and Freemasonary and discuss claims, myths and evidence

Sat 30 Oct 2027 2.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Janet Wright

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 1 Nov 2027 1.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Mon 8 Nov 2027 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Tempus Hub, Radisson Blu hotel - map
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Mon 15 Nov 2027 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Wed 17 Nov 2027 7.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue SPRA community room at Sheraton Park,  which is p - map
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Sat 27 Nov 2027 1.00 pm     Music Appreciation     Group Selection

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 6 Dec 2027 12.30 pm     Quiz at Carrville     Xmas party followed by quiz

Venue Carrville Methodist Hall - map
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Mon 13 Dec 2027 2.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Tempus Hub, Radisson Blu hotel - map
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Mon 20 Dec 2027 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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Mon 17 Jan 2028 10.30 am     Monday Crime Club     

Venue Sacriston Methodist Church
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