Week of Events
Monday, August 31, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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September 1, 2026 -Solving Cryptic Crosswords Workshop – GI 26 088
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September 1, 2026 -The Portrait in Britain: The Age of Van Dyck and Lely – GI 26 089
Solving Cryptic Crosswords Workshop – GI 26 088
Would you like to complete a cryptic crossword? Can you solve a couple of clues – maybe you recognise an anagram – but are then stumped? Many heads are better than one, so come along to this hands-on workshop, led by long-time crossword compiler and editor Susan Purcell, and we’ll tackle a crossword from one […]
The Portrait in Britain: The Age of Van Dyck and Lely – GI 26 089
In the early 17th century, immigrant Flemish artists brought a new realism and sophistication to British portraiture. They included Daniel Mytens, Peter Lely, and – most spectacularly – Anthony Van Dyck. The course also covers the civil war and commonwealth period, including native-born painters William Dobson and the talented miniaturist Samuel Cooper as we explore […]
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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September 2, 2026 -Love, Sex, Marriage and the Western Church – GI 26 084
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September 2, 2026 -Chatty Café Scheme: Chatter and Natter Table
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September 2, 2026 -Young Charlie Chaplin – T401
Love, Sex, Marriage and the Western Church – GI 26 084
Since the days when Jesus walked the paths across Galilee and Judea, the Christian Church has been deeply divided about the fundamental human topics of love and sex. This course will seek to both chart the changes in attitudes across the past 2000 years and explore the reasons for it. This course will look at […]
Chatty Café Scheme: Chatter and Natter Table
Join us on Wednesday mornings at our 'chatter and natter' table. Run by our friendly table volunteers, we provide a welcoming space for individuals to come together to meet, chat and socialise over a hot drink. One conversation can make all the difference! Pop in anytime from 10.30am - 11.30am The group will either meet […]
Young Charlie Chaplin – T401
This talk tells you about Charlie's life before he became a superstar. His childhood years in poverty, in and out of the workhouse in Lambeth, and then as a child performer in the theatre and as a young comedian in the music hall. Learn more about how he was discovered and how many of his […]
Thursday, September 3, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, September 4, 2026
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September 4, 2026 -Simple Tapestry Weaving – GI 26 090
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September 4, 2026 -Stitch & Sip
Simple Tapestry Weaving – GI 26 090
Traditional tapestries were made by weaving rather than embroidery on canvas or cloth. Learn the basics in this one-day workshop then start to weave a simple landscape, to your own design or one provided. We will work on simple frame looms with a variety of cotton and woollen threads. Please bring a pair of sharp […]
Stitch & Sip
Come along to our informal community group, where you can learn and share crafting skills with likeminded people. Be part of a fun, friendly and supportive group. Please bring along any projects that you're working on, be it knitting, crochet, embroidery or needleprint, felting, cross stitch or punch-needle. Anything goes! Stitch & Sip meet on […]
Saturday, September 5, 2026
No events on this day.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
No events on this day.