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2026
October 2026
Monday 5th October: Celebrating The National Year of Reading
Monthly Meeting: David Allen: The Amazing Mr Dickens
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Wednesday 7th October: ELG 3 Visit and guided tour of Trent Park House of Secrets.
Friday 9th October: Sci-Tech: 40 years of keeping the lights on
Monday 19th October: ELG 3: Guided tour of Houses of Parliament. Limited numbers. WAITING LIST
Monday 26th October: Digital Photography Group Meeting Macro Photography
Monday 26th October: Coffee Morning
Wednesday 28th October: Gardens Group Meeting: 'What have plants ever done for me?' Timothy Walker
November 2026
Monday 2nd November: Monthly Meeting: DAVID LUSTED “HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS, ILLUSTRATED WITH FILM CLIPS”
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Wednesday 4th November: ELG3: Tour of the Strand with our Blue Badge Guide.
Friday 13th November: Sci-Tech: Corpus Delecti - All at SeaSci-Tech:
Wednesday 17th November: Coffee Morning
Monday 23rd November: Digital Photography Group Meeting
Friday 27th November: Visit to Wimpole Lights Trail
December 2026
There is no Monthly Meeting in December
Wednesday 2nd December: ELG 3: Visit to recently opened Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration.
Friday 4th December: Sir John Rutter Christmas Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Sci Tech Group: Guy Thomas- London Colney Airport and its role in WW1
2027 35th Anniversary Year
January
11th Monthly Meeting Jacqui Furneaux
“SEVEN YEARS FROM INDIA TO BRISTOL ON AN ENFIELD BULLET!”
Monthly Meetings
February
8th Monthly Meeting (not the first Monday of the month)
Brian Greenan: “FRANK SINATRA AND THE MAFIA”
March
1st Monthly Meeting
ANDY SMITH “LOVE AND LAUGHTER”
April
5th Monthly Meeting with AGM: Tony Eaton
May
10th Monthly Meeting (not the first Monday of the month due to Bank Holiday)
Paul Barwick ‘Gareth Williams: The Body in the Bag’
June
7th Monthly Meeting
Steve Dimmer ‘The Redoubtable Miss Routledge’
July
12th Monthly Meeting (not the first Monday of the month)
August
No monthly meeting
18th 35th Celebratory Event at Tewinbury (ticketed event)
September
6th Monthly Meeting
October
4th Monthly Meeting in Stage 2 Booking Required
November
1st Monthly Meeting
Linda Sage ‘Life Behind Bars’
December
No monthly meeting at BEAM
Previous Events
2026
September 2026
Monday 7th September: Celebrating The National Year of Reading
Monthly Meeting: Adele Parks: Writing Novels and All Things Literary
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Wednesday 9th September: ELG3 Blue Badge guided tour of Bloomsbury East.
Friday 11th September: Sci-Tech: The skills that still matter when machines can write (AI)
Wednesday 16th September: Scottish Country Dancing Taster session
Tuesday 22nd September: Day trip to Brighton CANCELLED
Wednesday 23rd September - Gardens Group visit to Savill Garden in Windsor Great Park
August 2026
There is no Monthly Meeting in August
2nd - 6th August: 4 night tour with Avalon Travel to Torquay
14th August 2026: Sci Tech: Visit by coach to Brunel Museum, London
Wednesday 26th August: Gardens Group visit to Ulting Wick garden in Maldon, Essex and the RHS garden at Hyde Hall.
July 2026
Monday 6th July: Monthly Meeting in BEAM Stage 1: Tony Harris as William Shakespeare
Wednesday 8th July: ELG 3: Visit to Hindu Temple in Neasden ELG 3: Visit to Hindu Temple in Neasden
Friday 10th July: Sci Tech: Lucy Allen: Stunt Woman
Monday 13th July: TECH TEAM support session
Thursday 16th July: Visit to Belvoir Castle, nr Grantham
Friday 17th July: MAGI: Educating in Schools for Environmental Awareness
June 2026
Monday 1st June: Monthly Meeting in BEAM Stage 1: Our Keynote Speaker Garry Richardson: 50 years at the BBC
Wednesday 3rd June: ELG 3:Visit to art exhibition on wartime London at Imperial War Museum followed by optional visit to the Clink prison museum.
Friday 12th June: Sci Tech: The make up of water and its secrets
Friday 19th June: MAGI "The People's Emergency Briefing"
Sunday 21st June - 25th June: Gardens Group visit to the Cotswolds.
Saturday 27th June: Theatre visit: Lord of the Dance at Milton Keynes
May 2026
Wednesday 6th May: ELG3 Visit to the William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow
Friday 8th May: Sci Tech Day Out to Jordan's Mill
Monday 11th May: Monthly Meeting in BEAM Stage 1
Andy Strange: Apollo 11, The Way to the Moon
Tuesday 12th May: City Visit to Norwich
Friday 15th May: MAGI: Water the Forgotten Challenge
April 2026
Wednesday 8th April: ELG 3: Blue Badge guided tour of Pinner followed by visit to Heath Robinson museum.
Thursday 9th April: Theatre visit: Miss Saigon at Milton Keynes
Friday 10th April: SciTech: Renewable Energy Technologies
Monday 13th April: Annual General Meeting in BEAM Stage 1 followed by
Steve Dimmer: The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie
March 2026
Monday 2nd March: Monthly Meeting in BEAM Stage 1: Philip Caine: From Barrow to Baghdad and Back Again
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Wednesday 4th March: Exploring London 3: Visit to Eltham Palace including guided tour.
Friday 13th March: Sci Tech: Graham Fellows - All about AI
Monday 23rd March: Digital Photography Group Meeting
February 2026
Monday 2nd February: Monthly Meeting in BEAM Stage 2. Booking required.
Tony Eaton: The Curious Disappearance of Glenn Miller
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Wednesday 4th February: Exploring London 3: Blue Badge Guided tour of Smithfield and surrounding area.
Thursday 12th February: Theatre visit: The Red Shoes at Milton Keynes
Friday 13th February: Sci Tech: Climate Change and Food in the UK
Monday 23rd February: Digital Photography Group meeting
January 2026
Wednesday 7th January: Exploring London 3: Exhibition of Secret Maps at the British Library.
Monday 12th January: Monthly Meeting in BEAM Stage 2. Booking required.
Brian Greenan: The Brink’s Mat Gold Bullion Robbery
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Sunday 18th January: Concert at the Barbican
Monday 26th January: Digital Photography Group
2025
December 2025
Wednesday 3rd December: ELG 3 Exhibition of Film & TV Costume Couture at Fashion Museum.
Thursday 4th December: John Rutter's Christmas Celebration at the Royal Albert Hall
Friday 5th December: Hertford Ale Trail: Inaugural Event
Friday 12th December: Sci Tech Group: Alan Golding on Mission Aviation Fellowship
Tuesday 16th December: Coffee Morning
November 2025
Monday 3rd November: Monthly Meeting: Allcock and Brown - Songs and Stories from the Music Hall
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Wednesday 5th November: ELG3 Lunch at the Clink
Friday, 14th November: Sci Tech Group: The building of the Welwyn Viaduct.
Monday 24th November: Digital Photography Group: Using a Smartphone: the Photos
Wednesday 26th November: Visit to Waddesdon Manor At Christmas
Saturday 29th November: Concert: LPO at the RFH: Sheku Kanneh-Mason,
October 2025
Sunday 5th October: Best of Broadway concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Monday 6th October: Monthly Meeting: Andrew Baker - “The Second Elizabethan Age in focus and our own Story”
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Friday 10th October: Sci Tech: Sleep Management
Wednesday 15th October: ELG 3 Blue Badge guided tour of Baker Street.
Monday 27th October: Digital Photography Group: Using a Smartphone
Wednesday 29th October: Concert: LPO at the RFH: The New World Symphony
September 2025
1st September: Monthly Meeting: Suzi Clark - “Butterflies and Baked Beans”
MONTHLY MEETINGS
10th September: ELG 3 Guided tour of Charterhouse including museum and chapel.
11th September: Mystery Day Out! Weald & Downland Museum
Friday 12th September: Sci Tech: - Story of the Dambusters by David KeenSci Tech: - Story of the Dambusters by David Keen
Thursday 18th September: Concert: LSO at the Barbican Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Beethoven
Wednesday 24th September: Gardens 2 visit to Late Regency Garden and Shuttleworth Collection.
August 2025
Saturday 2nd – Wednesday 6th August: Residential Visit to North Wales
Friday 8th August: Sci Tech: Visit to Didcot Railway CentreSci Tech: Visit to Didcot Railway Centre cancelled
Wednesday 27th August: Gardens 2 visit to Capel Manor and Theobalds Farmhouse Gardens.
July 2025
Monday 7th July: Monthly Meeting: Chen Tsui - “Cybercrime and Fraud Prevention”
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Wednesday 9th July: ELG 3 visit to Kenwood House
Friday 11th July: Sci Tech Group: Water Resources, the Environment and the River Beane Restoration Project with Alister Leggatt from Affinity Water
Wednesday 23rd July: GARDENS 2 GROUP visit to Old Vicarage Garden
Thursday 24th July: Visit to the city of Oxford
Wednesday 30th July: ELG 5 Summer visit to Leeds Castle
June 2025
Monday 2nd June: Monthly Meeting: Bernard Lockett - “The Heritage of Gilbert and Sullivan”
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Wednesday 4th June: ELG 3 Blue Badge guided tour of St James's
Wednesday 11th June: Coffee Morning
Friday 13th June: Sci Tech Group: Forensic Imaging Analysis
Tuesday 17th June: Theatre trip: Operation Mincemeat
Wednesday 25th June: Concert: RPO at the RFH
May 2025:
Wednesday 7th May: ELG 3: Visit to Fulham Palace
Friday 9th May: Sci Tech Group: Steam Locomotives
Monday 12th May: Monthly Meeting: (Second Monday of the month due to Bank Holiday) Tony Harris - "Henry VIII England's Favourite King"
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Wednesday 14th May: Coffee Morning
Friday 30th May: Visit to Dover Castle
April 2025:
Monday 7th April 2025: Monthly Meeting: William French - “What the Butler Saw”
Wednesday 9th April: ELG 3: Primrose Hill
Friday 11th April: Sci-Tech Group: Joint meeting with MAGI group
Saturday 12th April: Concert: Jan Lisiecki plays Beethoven at the RFH
Monday: 28th April: Digital Photography Group
March 2025
Monday 3rd March 2025: Monthly Meeting: Nick Dobson - “Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole - Two extraordinary Victorian Ladies”
Wednesday 5th March: ELG 3: Visit to Leighton House in Holland Park including the famous Arab hall and collection of Victorian Art
Wednesday 12th March, Theatre Group: Kinky Boots at Milton Keynes
Wednesday 19th March: Concert: Mahler’s Fifth at the RFH
Thursday 20th March: Hertford & District u3a AGM at Sele Community Centre 2:00
Monday 24th March: Digital Photography Group: SPRING
February 2025
3rd February 2025: Monthly Meeting: Gary Fisher - “The Bayeux Tapestry”
Wednesday 5th February: ELG3: Blue Badge guided tour of Pentonville Road plus...
Tuesday 18th February: Coffee Morning
Friday 21st February 2025 Concert: An Alpine Symphony
January 2025:
Monday 6th January 2025: Monthly Meeting: Colin Sutton on The Night Stalker Delroy Grant.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Wednesday 15th January: ELG 3 Visit to the Garden Museum at Lambeth including Lost Gardens of London Exhibition.
Wednesday 22nd January 2025: Coffee Morning
Monday 27th January: Digital Photography Group: Architecture
2024:
December 2024
Wednesday 4th December: ELG 3: Visit to the British Library exhibition: Medieval Women- in their own words.
Thursday 5th December: John Rutter Christmas Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Monday 9th December: Monthly Meeting: Bob Sinfield and the ‘Gag Trade’
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Friday 13th December: Coffee Morning
Wednesday 18th December: Theatre Visit: Nutcracker at the Coliseum
Monday 4th November: Monthly Meeting: Prof Stephen Bown from “CHASE Africa
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Wednesday 6th November: ELG3: Visit to the British Museum: Silk Roads exhibition
Friday 8th November: Sci-Tech Group: Leeches and Laxatives
Wednesday 20th November: Coffee Morning
Thursday 21st November: Visit to Ely Cathedral and Christmas Market
Monday November 25th: Digital Photography Group: Ashley Franklin on Zoom
Friday 29th November: Concert: An evening of Tchaikovsky and magic
October 2024:
Thursday 3rd October: AA1 (Art Appreciation Group) trip to Hampton Court.
Monday 7th October: Monthly Meeting: Joy Hall - Japan, Land of Contrasts.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Wednesday 9th October: ELG Blue Badge guided tour of Herne Hill and surrounding area.
Friday 25th October: SCAM Awareness talk 2:00 p.m.
Friday 25th October: Concert at the RFH: Sir Mark Elder presents: Story telling
September 2024
Monday 2nd September: Monthly Meeting: Anne Lawrence - The Life of a Counter Terrorist Police Officer
MONTHLY MEETING
Wednesday 18th September: ELG 3 Blue Badge guided tour of Kingston on Thames
Sunday 22nd September: (Making A Green Impact) Hertford Eco Fest
Monday 23rd September: Digital Photography Grou
Wednesday 25th September: ELG 5 & OPEN TO ALL EVENT: Visit to Ightham Mote (NT), Kent
Saturday 28th September 2024: Concert: Rachmaninoff at the Royal Festival Hall
Monday 30th September: Waverley Paddle Steamer Cruise
August 2024:
Monday 12th August: Extra Monthly Meeting:
A test event at BEAM (Hertford Theatre) - Deborah Moggach - Novelist and Screen Writer.“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”
Wednesday 28th August: Gardens 2 visit to Kathy Brown’s Garden, Bedfordshire and Coton Manor, Northants
July 2024
Wednesday 10th July: ELG3: Roger’s Rotherhithe Roam
Thursday 25th July: Theatre Group - Kiss Me, Kate
June 2024
Wednesday 5th June: ELG 3: Summer River Boat trip to Greenwich
Sunday 23rd June: Concert at the Barbican: Shostakovich and Orff
26th to 28th June: Gardens Group Residential Visit to RHS Bridgewater
May 2024
Wednesday 1st May: Exploring London 3: Visit to Capel Manor
Wednesday 22nd May: Gardens 2 visit to Waterperry Gardens, Oxfordshire
April 2024
Wednesday 10th April: Exploring London 3: Kew Village plus "Great Escapes"exhibition at National Archives
Friday 12th April: Concert at the Royal Festival Hall: The Planets
Thursday 25th April: Theatre Visit to Guys and Dolls
2023
December:
Wednesday 6th December: John Rutter Christmas Celebration at the Royal Albert Hall
November:
Friday 24th November: Coach Outing to Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre
Thursday 5th October: Art Appreciation Group visit to Blenheim Palace
What a fab day out, thanks Pam and Ralph
September
Wednesday 27th September: Gardens Group 2: Visit to Sussex Prairie Gardens
Thursday 28th September: Waverley Paddle Steamer trip
Unfortunately this trip was aborted, due to a malfunction at Tower Bridge, so we disembarked at Gravesend. Thank goodness for Golden Boy!