Events

24 th April 2026: We will be looking to show ‘Downton Abbey – The Grand Finale’starring Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery and Penelope Wilton. When Mary findsherself at the centre of […]

Venue: The Christopher Centre

"Borley Rectory" Speaker - Brian Thurlow Bryan has spoken to us on previous occasions and is a great story teller. He will take us back to the19th century and tell […]

Venue: Rugby Club, Great Cornard

10.30 depart bottom of Quay Lane.

Tuesday May 5th - Colne Engaine.Meet at the Village Hall car park adjacent to the church (CO6 2ES) from 10.15 for10.30am start. Car sharing is recommended as the parking area […]

New Members Event Thursday 7th May 2-4pmUpstairs in Town Hall, there is a lift. Use the side entrance in Gaol Lane.Come and meet your friendly committee, group leaders and other […]

Venue: Town Hall Assembly Room

The next standard walk is on the 11th May to be led by Janet and Ian. Meet at 9.45 for a 10am start at the car park for the Orpen […]

Thursday 14th May 2026 Harlow Coach. A comprehensive visit to include sculpture tour, talk, a John Piper mural in a local church, thecurrent exhibitions, the Gibberd galleries which include Nash, […]

Venue: Friends Meeting House, Friars Street

Cyber Security talk by Gemma Theobald (Suffolk Police).

Venue: Rugby Club, Great Cornard

29th May 2026: We will be looking to show ‘Green Book’ starring Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini and Sebastian Maniscalco. A working-class Italian-American bouncer – Tony Lip, becomes the […]

Venue: The Christopher Centre

2nd June 2026 Norfolk Coach Following up on John Vigar’s March talk- a tour round Norfolk churches. Cost £34. Morning coffee etc. and Lunch will be available too, details to […]

Cost: £34

10.30 depart bottom of Quay Lane.

Venue: Friends Meeting House, Friars Street

Nethergate Brewery. Past, Present and Future. Talk by Rob Crawford.

Venue: Rugby Club, Great Cornard

10.30 depart bottom of Quay Lane.

Friday 10th July 2026 Outing. St Albans Coach Exploring town and cathedral. Verulamium etc. Architecture

Venue: Friends Meeting House, Friars Street

History of the last of the Norfolk poachers. Talk by Charlotte Paton.

Venue: Rugby Club, Great Cornard

Venue: Friends Meeting House, Friars Street

The Eyes Of The Few. Bawdsey Radar Station. Talk by Graham Murchie.

Venue: Long Melford Village Hall

Tuesday 1st September2026 Cambridge Car share, limited numbers, 20 max.Madingley Rd park & ride is closest to our venues. Returning to Cambridge for more exploring, Westminster College, then with Yvonne […]

Cost: £27

Monday 7th to Friday 11thSeptember 2026 Leeds Coach Bookings open 26th March 2026 at 8.30am . Please do not try to book before you get the 'Bookings are open' email. […]

Venue: Friends Meeting House, Friars Street

The Burston School Strike. Talk by Bryan Thurlow.

Venue: Rugby Club, Great Cornard

Friday 16th October 2026TBC British Museum Coach The Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum. September 2026 to July 2027 Room 30: TheSainsbury Exhibitions Gallery. Date & cost tbc. Note that […]

Venue: Friends Meeting House, Friars Street

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Talk by Paul White.

Venue: Rugby Club, Great Cornard

Songs from East Anglia. The Harbour Lights.

Venue: Rugby Club, Great Cornard

The Owl Talk. Talk by Stephanie Callister-Jarrold.

Venue: Rugby Club, Great Cornard

Holidays for all kinds of Holiday Goers. Diane Buck (Premier Travel).

Venue: Rugby Club, Great Cornard

The Canary Girls. Talk by Sandra Gold-Wood.

Venue: Rugby Club, Great Cornard

Nelson and his Suffolk Connections. Talk by Cathy Shelbourne.

Venue: Rugby Club, Great Cornard