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Burton on Trent

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Enjoyable, Educational and Sociable Activities for anyone who has passed the 1st age of childhood and the 2nd age of full time employment and parental responsibility

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Latest News and Notices

Here’s a round-up of recent news and notices. For updates and archived posts, head to the News & Notices page.

System issue with online membership renewal

Message of Thanks to the Photographic Group

There’s so much going on next month — check out what’s coming up.

Here’s a quick look at some special events coming up in the next few weeks. For the full schedule and latest updates, check out the Events page.

Sunday Lunch
27th September 2026
12:00 pm
Deadline : Tuesday, 8th September 2026
Cost: Carvery Price.:  £12.99, Desserts extra, pay on the day
Art for Pleasure
28th September 2026
to 12th October 2026
An exhibition will be held at the Burton Library from September 28th until October 12th. A celebration of different passions and skills within the group. A great selection of work […]
Talk and Tea Thursday October 1st 2026 2pm to 4 pm. Speaker: Hannah Moore presents "Mary's Meals UK" Venue: Immanuel Church Stapenhill
1st October 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
For this talk we warmly welcome Hannah Moore, regional support and engagement officer for Mary's Meals who will be give a heartening account of how this charity grew from two […]
Cost: Free Admission
Shirley Horton – Part 3 Crossing places with Tramways, Canals and Railways
8th October 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: Entry fee is £2 and tea/coffee is 20p

Here’s a list of our regular Interest Group activities. For more details, visit our Interest Groups page or click on the name of the group that catches your interest.

Groups listed by meeting day

Monday

  • Art For Pleasure
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Backgammon
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
    2nd & 4th Monday every month
  • Badminton
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Monday mornings
    and Friday mornings
  • French 1 Advanced
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • French 4 Intermediate
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Line Dancing
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:15 pm-3:45 pm
  • Pickleball
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Monday mornings 12:00 pm
    and Friday mornings 11:00 am
  • Rummikub
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
  • Singing For Pleasure
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Spanish - intermediate
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 9:30 am-11:00 am
  • Wine Not
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday evenings 7:00 pm
    2nd Monday

Tuesday

  • Books
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    1st Tuesday
  • Bridge for Beginners
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 12:30 pm-2:30 pm
  • Crown Green Bowls Tuesday AM
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm Weekly April-Sept
  • Crown Green Bowls Tuesday PM
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Weekly April-Sept
  • French 2 intermediate
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • French 3 Intermediate
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:00 pm
  • Indoor Carpet Bowls
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 12:30 pm-2:30 pm
    Summer Months only
  • Jazz Group
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:30 pm
  • Needlecrafts Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
    The last Tuesday of the month. The first meeting will be on the  Tuesday 30th june 2026
  • Table Tennis
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Car parking available
  • Wine Appreciation
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Tuesday evenings 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
    Last Tuesday of the Month

Wednesday

  • Advanced German Conversation
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons
  • Antiquarian - pre 1750
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    4th Wednesday
  • Art 1
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 1:30 pm-4:00 pm
  • Craft
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st Wednesday
  • Cribbage
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    2nd & 4th Wednesdays
  • Gardening
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    2nd Wednesday
  • Men’s Wellbeing Group
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 12:30 pm
    We meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month
  • Photography 1
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
    1st and 3rd Wednesdays
  • Social Cycling
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
    1st & 3rd Wednesdays Spring-Autumn
  • Social Cycling 2
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 9:30 am
    2nd Wednesday
  • Social Whist
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st & 3rd Wednesdays
  • Tennis
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm

Thursday

  • Art Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    3rd Thursday
  • Books 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 12:00 pm-2:00 pm
    2nd Thursday
  • Folk
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
    2nd & 4th Thursdays
  • Historic Churches
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    3rd Thursday
  • History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
    2nd Thursday
  • Shakespeare
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    1st Thursday of each month
  • Talk and Tea
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons
  • The Bible, Writings & Writers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    3rd Thursday
  • Ukulele Sing-a-long
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    1st & 3rd Thursdays
  • Walking Football
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday afternoons 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
  • Walks - Challenging
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 9:00 am
    Last Thursday

Friday

  • Ballroom Dancing
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Bridge
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Canasta
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Friday afternoons 1:45 pm
  • Crown Green Bowls Friday PM
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Weekly April-Sept
  • Music Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
    3rd Friday
  • Pickleball Friday
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday afternoons 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
  • Walks - Long
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 am
    2nd Friday
  • Walks - Short
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings
    1st Friday

Sunday

  • Sunday Lunch
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Sunday afternoons
    Group leaders. Dianne Brewster. 07305 251049 or Barry Gosling. 07474 302624

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