Events
Events Calendar
Use this to find out when meetings or groups meet, and any special events we may be holding. A list of events is found below or via this link.
Committee Meetings
These are held on the first Tuesday each month at 10.00am.
Monthly Meetings
These are held on the 4th Monday each month, with the talk starting at 10:30am. This event is open to all members.
When the 4th Monday is a Bank Holiday, the meeting is held on the third Monday or the fifth Monday as appropriate'.
Annual General Meeting will be held in Gloucester Guildhall, Eastgate Street.
"Subs & Clubs" meeting is when as many Group Leaders attend to present their activities and to speak to the members who attend to encourage and/or invite new members to join.
This meeting is also when new membership cards can be picked up (if already paid in advance) and the payment of new or renewal of memberships.
This meeting is held at the Baptist Church, Southgate Street. This event is open to all members.
| Dates for your Diary | ||
|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | ||
| Mon Apr 22nd | Meeting | “Reach for the sky” the tale of Douglas Bader delivered by Ashley Jones. |
| Tue Apr 30th | Local History | Joint visit with Horticulture to Ragley Hall. |
| Tue Apr 30th | Horticulture | Coach visit to Ragley Hall, Members to take packed lunch. PLEASE NOTE TUESDAY. A guided tour of Ragley Hall's magnificent staterooms, tea and coffee on arrival. Explore the gardens, stables and carriage collection at leisure. See booking form for coach details and cost of the day. |
| May 2024 | ||
| Thu May 2nd | Circle Dancing | The Circle Dance group meets at 1.30pm in the main hall of the Hucclecote Community Centre. No partner needed and beginners always welcome. |
| Sun May 12th →Thu May 16th | Study Day | Study trip to Derby |
| Thu May 16th | Circle Dancing | The Circle Dance group meets at 1.30pm in the main hall of the Hucclecote Community Centre. No partner needed and beginners always welcome. |
| Mon May 20th | Meeting | “The Battle of Tewkesbury” retold by Richard Goddard |
| Tue May 28th | Local History | Our speaker for May is Ian Boskett and he will be presenting 'A walk down Memory Lane via Steam, Tram and Horse' The meeting is in the Gloucester, Guildhall at 10:30am. Car parking is available above the Guldhall with access to the Guildhall via the lift. |
| June 2024 | ||
| Wed Jun 5th | Horticulture | Horticulture study visit by coach to the National Trust Hidcote Manor Gardens, nr Chipping Campden. The gardens are divided into a series of outdoor 'rooms'. There is a restaurant, seating, toilets, shop and plant centre. Gardens are 80% accessible for wheelchairs. Cobbled paths may be slippery when wet. The coach leaves at 9.20 a.m. various pick up times, returning at 3.30 p.m. Please see the booking form for further details. |
| Thu Jun 6th | Circle Dancing | The Circle Dance group meets at 1.30pm in the main hall of the Hucclecote Community Centre. No partner needed and beginners always welcome. |
| Wed Jun 19th | Travel | Travels to New Zealand - a talk by Ray Sturdy at 10.30 at the Guildhall |
| Thu Jun 20th | Circle Dancing | The Circle Dance group meets at 1.30pm in the main hall of the Hucclecote Community Centre. No partner needed and beginners always welcome. |
| Mon Jun 24th | Meeting | The Gloucester u3a Choir will return to entertain us under their Director of Music, John Merrick |
| July 2024 | ||
| Wed Jul 3rd | Horticulture | Horticulture Group study visit by coach to the National Trust Knightshayes Court, nr Tiverton, Devon. The Gothic Revival House is set in parkland, with an outstanding botanical collection. Other features include a water garden, walled garden. The Stables Cafe serves hot and cold food, seating and toilets. The coach will depart at 9 a.m. various pick ups. Returning at 3.30 p.m. Booking form available from Horticulture Group. |
| Thu Jul 4th | Circle Dancing | The Circle Dance group meets at 1.30pm in the main hall of the Hucclecote Community Centre. No partner needed and beginners always welcome. |
| Wed Jul 17th | Travel | A ride along the Amalfi Coast. Pamela Holland will tell us all about this beautiful part of Italy. 10.30 at the Guildhall. |
| Thu Jul 18th | Circle Dancing | The Circle Dance group meets at 1.30pm in the main hall of the Hucclecote Community Centre. No partner needed and beginners always welcome. |
| Mon Jul 22nd | Meeting | AGM - 2pm |
| August 2024 | ||
| Thu Aug 1st | Circle Dancing | The Circle Dance group meets at 1.30pm in the main hall of the Hucclecote Community Centre. No partner needed and beginners always welcome. |
| Thu Aug 15th | Circle Dancing | The Circle Dance group meets at 1.30pm in the main hall of the Hucclecote Community Centre. No partner needed and beginners always welcome. |
| Mon Aug 19th | Meeting | Subs and Clubs - this meeting is on 3 rd Monday due to Summer Bank Holiday Again meeting starts at 2pm. This is an opportunity to pay your subscriptions and learn what the groups have to offer in the coming year. |
| September 2024 | ||
| Mon Sep 23rd | Meeting | George and Ira Gershwin with Roger Browne Brothers George and Ira were born in New York but their Grandfather came from Odessa, Ukraine. George’s music and Ira’s words were to provide us with hjundreds of popular songs and one of the most important American operas “Porgy and Bess”. |
| October 2024 | ||
| Thu Oct 3rd | Circle Dancing | The Circle Dance group meets at 1.30pm in the main hall of the Hucclecote Community Centre. No partner needed and beginners always welcome. |
| Thu Oct 17th | Circle Dancing | The Circle Dance group meets at 1.30pm in the main hall of the Hucclecote Community Centre. No partner needed and beginners always welcome. |
| Mon Oct 28th | Meeting | “Gardens here and there in England” with Robert Bryant A look at some well and lesser known gardens in England including Lydney Park, Highgrove, RHS Wisley, Stourhead, Polesden Lacey, Hampton Court, Haddon Hall, Holehird Garden and Alnwick Castle. |
| November 2024 | ||
| Thu Nov 7th | Circle Dancing | The Circle Dance group meets at 1.30pm in the main hall of the Hucclecote Community Centre. No partner needed and beginners always welcome. |
| Thu Nov 21st | Circle Dancing | The Circle Dance group meets at 1.30pm in the main hall of the Hucclecote Community Centre. No partner needed and beginners always welcome. |
| Mon Nov 25th | Meeting | Art and History of Gloucester with Kate Peake A programme of films, one of which won the regional award for best cinematography. A beautiful collection showing off the beauty of the Cathedral. |
| December 2024 | ||
| Thu Dec 5th | Circle Dancing | The Circle Dance group meets at 1.30pm in the main hall of the Hucclecote Community Centre. No partner needed and beginners always welcome. |
| Thu Dec 19th | Circle Dancing | Circle Dance - a collection of dances for Christmas time |