All Future Events

This page lists all the events that we will plan to undertake. You can select any particular type of event by using the “Categories” pull-down list immediately below.

Oct
9
Wed
Visit to Local Military Site @ As notified to members
Oct 9 @ 10:30 am – 2:00 pm

Access details to site will be provided later but will require photo ID, preferably a passport; an alternative is a birth certificate plus a driving licence

Lunch afterwards at Station Hotel, Birstwith

Coordination on the day will be by John Dixon

Oct
16
Wed
Meeting: “Richard III – Monster or Martyr?” @ Oatlands Club
Oct 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

He may not be under a Leicester car park any more, but Maria Leotta will be talking about some of the many remaining questions regarding the reign of Richard III.

The President has agreed that members’ wives and/or partners would be very welcome at this meeting.  However, please let the President or Secretary know if you expect to be accompanied.

Oct
17
Thu
“A Pie and a Pint” @ Tap on Tower Street
Oct 17 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Oct
23
Wed
Monthly Walk: Brearton and Scotton @ Brearton (Malt Shovel)
Oct 23 all-day

A roughly 4 mile walk from Brearton to the Scotton area and return.  Meet at the Malt Shovel at 10:00 for a 10:15 start; lunch is booked from 1pm

Nov
6
Wed
Meeting: “History of my House” @ Oatlands Club
Nov 6 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Alex Degier takes a look at the history of his house and its ownership and the family histories of some of the people that have lived there. An ordinary house in an ordinary town but with some extraordinary connections.

Nov
13
Wed
Informal Lunch @ The Orchid
Nov 13 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

The November informal lunch will take place at The Orchid, a pan-Asian restaurant in the Studley Hotel on Swan Road (https://orchidrestaurant.co.uk/).  The food choices will be from the “Express Menu” (page 10 of the main menu downloadable from the restaurant’s website)

Nov
20
Wed
Meeting: “Ten Ways to Improve your Enjoyment of Wine” @ Oatlands Club
Nov 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Christmas is coming, and John Butterwick has some timely advice!

Nov
21
Thu
“A Pie and a Pint” @ Tap on Tower Street
Nov 21 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Nov
27
Wed
Monthly Walk: TBC @ TBC
Nov 27 all-day

Walk details yet to be confirmed

Dec
11
Wed
Monthly Walk: Traditional Christmas Walk @ TBC but probably Swinsty reservoir
Dec 11 all-day

The traditional Christmas walk and lunch – details of route and timing are still to be confirmed but will probably be a circuit of Swinsty Reservoir followed by lunch at the Nelson Inn on the A59