Thursday 22nd October. 11am Meet in the coffee shop at St. Albans Museum and Gallery, Market Place, St. Peter’s Street, St. Albans, AL3 5DJ for coffee. There is likely to be a free, temporary exhibition but details are not available this far in advance.
Tuesday 27th October. 11.30am Meet outside the building at the Greater Manchester Police Museum in Manchester, 7a, Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1ET and we can visit together. There is no requirement to book. There is no café, however we could go for lunch afterwards in the centre of Manchester.
Wednesday 4th November. 11am Meet for coffee and lunch at the Toby Carvery, Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5HS
Wednesday 4th November. 3pm Wednesday 2nd December. 3pm Here are the log in details which can be used each time. https://us05web.zoom.us/j/82523473733?pwd=U0aCnYdW1uV3AgiCCKusyL6rOab1DV.1 Meeting ID: 825 2347 3733 Passcode: CLNg1j
Saturday 7th November. 11am Meet with the Chairman, online to chat. A chance to join in an informal discussion with members from all Regions and Nations. The topic this month will be ‘Would you have supported Guy Fawkes?’ Saturday 3rd December. 11am Meet with the Chairman, online to chat. A chance to join in an informal discussion with members from all Regions and Nations. The topic this month will be ‘Which do you chose to send for special occasions – Cards, Letters or Emails?’ Contact the Chairman for International Zooms log on details. jean.hertzog@aoug.org.uk
Tuesday 10th November. 2pm Meet in the car park of the Heritage Centre, Old Station Yard, Bellingham, NE48 2DG, for tea in the Railway Carriage.
Saturday 21st November. 11am Meet at Clumber Park, Clumber Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3BE in the Turning Yard café close to the accessible car park. There is much to explore, the Gothic style chapel, walled kitchen garden as well as a lakeside walk and trees, hopefully, in their full Autumn glory. This is a National Trust property.
Saturday 21st November. 11am Meet in the café at the Harris Museum Market Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2PP. The Harris reopened in September 2025 after a £19 million transformation. This Grade I- listed building now houses free exhibitions, a library woven throughout the galleries, and the Wallace and Gromit exhibition celebrating Preston-born animator Nick Park. The Harris sits on Market Square in the city centre, about a ten-minute walk from Preston railway station. Turn right onto Fishergate from the station, walk straight until you reach Boots, then turn left onto Market Square.
Saturday 21st November. 11.30am Meet in the entrance to the Hull Maritime Museum, Queen Victoria Square, Hull, HU1 3DX. The museum is scheduled to re-open in August after refurbishment. Please double check nearer the time on the Museum website or contact the West Yorkshire Local Contact.
Thursday 26th November. 1pm Meet at Browns, 23, Trumpington Street, Cambridge (CB2 1QA) for lunch, for our final event of the year. Enjoy catching up with the group over a pleasant lunch with plenty of opportunity to visit one of the neighbouring museums before heading home.
Wednesday 2nd December. 3pm Here are the log in details which can be used each time. https://us05web.zoom.us/j/82523473733?pwd=U0aCnYdW1uV3AgiCCKusyL6rOab1DV.1 Meeting ID: 825 2347 3733 Passcode: CLNg1j
Saturday 5th December. 11am Please note that the date in the Summer OMEGA was incorrect Meet with the Chairman, online to chat. A chance to join in an informal discussion with members from all Regions and Nations. The topic this month will be ‘Which do you chose to send for special occasions – Cards, Letters or Emails?’ Contact the Chairman for International Zooms log on details. jean.hertzog@aoug.org.uk