AOUG Events
Members of AOUG organise events for members, their families and friends. They range from the AGM (in different Regions and Nations each year), the Research Awards Ceremony and the Foundation Lecture (both on campus) to meeting for coffee in person or by Zoom. They may be free or require the purchase of a ticket. Events anywhere are open to all members – there is no restriction to your own area. This Calendar only shows the main Association events, for events in the Regions and Nations, go to the Regions section. All Diary Dates are advertised in OMEGA, on the Website and also in local Newsletters. Non-members are welcome as guests of members or by contacting the organiser.
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Zoom Meeting – Edinburgh Group – 11
Zoom Meeting – Edinburgh Group – 11
Meet online with other members to discuss an AOUG or Scotland related topic
Edinburgh Local Group Meetings – Nation 11
Edinburgh Local Group Meetings – Nation 11
Every first Wednesday in the month, the Edinburgh Group members meet via Zoom at 3pm for an online meet-up. If you are interested in getting involved in this group, please contact the Edinburgh Local Contact for details so that you can be provided with the log-ins as required. Members who used to live in the Edinburgh area are also very welcome to get involved.
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Zoom Book Club – 03
Zoom Book Club – 03
Meet online to discuss the month's book from the pre-agreed booklist, Members from any Region or Nation are welcome to join us. Just contact the Local Contact for Cornwall a week in advance to receive the log on joining information. April 9th - 'Alchemy' by S.J. Parris
Lunch – 01
Lunch – 01
Meet for the 'a la carte' lunch at Trattoria Verde, 110, Southampton Row, WC1 4BL. All local and visiting members are welcome as are their family and friends but it is important to book in advance with the London Local Contact so she can let the restaurant know numbers in advance.
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Zoom Meeting – Region 09
Zoom Meeting – Region 09
Meet other members for an online chat about any AOUG topic or items of general interest. all members from other Regions or Nations are welcome to join. Please contact the Executive Representative for The North the week before for the logon joining details
Zoom meeting – Region 09
Zoom meeting – Region 09
Meet other members for an online chat about any AOUG topic or items of general interest. all members from other Regions or Nations are welcome to join. Please contact the Executive Representative for The North the week before for the logon joining details
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Cancelled – Uppark House NT – House closed
Cancelled – Uppark House NT – House closed
The organiser is very sorry to report that this NT house is closed and that he has thus had to cancel the event. Meet at the entrance to Uppark House, South Harting, near Petersfield, GU31 5QR. This is a National Trust property so those who are members will get free entry. It is £11 for others. The house itself dates back to the 17th Century and has magnificant gardens. Afterr a fire in 1989, the house was fully restored. Weather permitting we will also be able to go on a free garden tour at 2pm. Unfortunately there is no regular public transport.
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Otterburn Mill – 09
Otterburn Mill – 09
Meet at the car park at the Otterburn Mill, Otterburn, NE17 1JT for tea and a look around Otterburn Mill and perhaps a short walk into the village to see the many historic buildings.
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Japanese Gardens – 11
Japanese Gardens – 11
Join us at the Japanese Gardens at Laurison Castle, 2, Cramond Road South, Edinburgh EH4 6AD who are working in partnership with JapanSakura@Laurison Castle community group based in Scotland. Promoting a love of Japan and boosting community spirit through anything Japanese! Supported by Laurison Castle, Museums and Galleries, Edinburgh. Events will be centred around the Japanese Garden under the umbrella of the magical cherry blossom. Free admission. Dining id available at Mimi's Little Bakehouse.
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Tower Museum – 12
Tower Museum – 12
Meet in Derry/Londonderry BT48 6LU to visit the Tower Museum, tickets £4-00 from official site. We meet outside at 11am. It is a self tour starting in the Bronze Age. It also covers the La Trinidad Valencera 50th Anniversary and from Spitfires airplanes, to the famous Derry Girls. The bus station is just around the corner and the train service is across the river, with a free bus over to the bus station. Please let Henry Duffy, the Executive Representative, know if you are joining so that he can look out to meet you.
Piece Hall – 07
Piece Hall – 07
Meet at the 'Trading Rooms' cafe in the Piece Hall, Blackledge, Halifax, HX1 1RE before exploring the many individual businesses housed within this historic building and discovering more about the building itself. This Grade I listed building is the only remaining Georgian Cloth Hall in the World, the sole survivor of the great 18th Century Northern cloth halls, a class of buildings which embodied the vital and dominant importance of the trade in hand woven textiles to the pre-industrial economy of the West Riding of Yorkshire, from the Middle Ages through to the early 19th Century. You can also pre-book direct through The Piece Hall website for a Heritage Tour at a cost of £6.00 per person.
‘Spy Mission’ – Handshake Event – 01 + 02
‘Spy Mission’ – Handshake Event – 01 + 02
Meet for a briefing at Nero's at the Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford, OX1 2BU for a Region 01 and Region 02 Handshake event. Members from other areas are also welcome to join us. The 'Spy Mission' is based around Christchurch Meadows and the group will work together to solve the various clues. Afterwards there will be a debriefing and a late lunch at Wetherspoons Swan and Castle, Castel Street, OX1 1AY at 3pm.
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Nottingham Castle – 05
Nottingham Castle – 05
Meet in the cafe in the Visitors Centre at the entrance to Nottingham Castle, London Road, NG1 6EL before exploring the Robin Hood Adventures, the Rebellion Gallery, Museum and Art Galleries housed within the Ducal Palace that stands on the site of the original castle. Admission is £12 per person for an annual pass.
Art Gallery and Museum – 04
Art Gallery and Museum – 04
Meet at the main entrance of the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Jordan Well, Coventry CV1 5 QP. This Art Gallery and Museum was named after Sir Alfred Herbert who was a local industrialist. It contains fascinating collections of samples of objects which depicts local history as well as social and industrial progress. Admission is free. Please let the Executive Representaive know if you are hoping to attend.
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Edinburgh Local Group Meetings – Nation 11
Edinburgh Local Group Meetings – Nation 11
Every first Wednesday in the month, the Edinburgh Group members meet via Zoom at 3pm for an online meet-up. If you are interested in getting involved in this group, please contact the Edinburgh Local Contact for details so that you can be provided with the log-ins as required. Members who used to live in the Edinburgh area are also very welcome to get involved.
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Lectures
AOUG aims not only to unite members through social activities but also through educational events….read more
Annual General Meetings
Annual General Meetings are our formal meetings which are held during the annual social weekend. The choice of venue for these weekends circulates around the Regions and Nations providing a wonderful opportunity for members to meet up with friends….read more
Regions and Nations Activities
We love getting together and enjoy – museums, meals, Zoom meetings, theatre, coffee meetups, gardens/centres and distilleries to name but a few…read more
Degree Ceremonies
AOUG are very honoured for representatives to be able to attend every Open University Degree Ceremony to take part in the formal academic procession…read more