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.
Events
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1 event,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. Please NOTE event POSTPONED |
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2 events,Wednesday 4th November. 11am Meet for coffee and lunch at the Toby Carvery, Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5HS. |
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1 event,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 |
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2 events,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. |
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1 event,Wednesday 18th November 11:00 Gwen John: Strange Beauties – Modern Two Strange Beauties, at Modern Two, 3 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DR, is the first major retrospective in over forty years dedicated to Welsh painter Gwen John (1876—1939). One of the first generation of women to receive a formal art education, John studied at the Slade School of Art in London, before settling in Paris. The exhibition showcases celebrated oil paintings and rarely seen drawings, ranging from her early years in Wales, through to experimental late works inspired by John’s religious beliefs, French modernism, and her surroundings in the Parisian suburb of Meudon. Marking one hundred and fifty years since the artist’s birth, Strange Beauties offers a fresh new perspective on Gwen John’s work and artistic legacy. Meet in the foyer. Book tickets at Book tickets | National Galleries of Scotland Full price £14.00, concessions £7.00. Free to friends and patrons |
1 event,Thursday 19th November. 2pm Meet at Oxford Castle and Prison, 44-46, Oxford Castle, Oxford, OX1 1AY. The tour needs to be booked, and it is only 20 per tour so is essential that you let the Local Contact know by 1st October so that we can all obtain tickets. |
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3 events,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. |
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1 event,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. |
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1 event,Thursday 3rd December. 12noon Meet at The White Hart, Unit 4, Exchange Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UR for coffee and/or lunch. |
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2 events,Saturday 5th December. 10.30am Meet at the City Mill, Bridge Street, Winchester, SO23 9BH. Although the mill race will probably be closed to visitors, the remainder of the building will be available. Entrance is free; there is no parking on site, so use the park-and-ride bus and alight at the foot of the High Street. Lunch at the The Bishop on the Bridge. 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 |
1 event,Saturday 6th December. 12.30pm Meet in ‘Martlet Kitchen’ at Rochdale Town Hall, The Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AZ for our Christmas get together. Please join us for our Christmas meal. You will need to book with the Local Contact a month before the event so that a table can be arranged. |
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 some Open University Degree Ceremonies to take part in the formal academic procession…read more