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Stockton-on-Tees

GROUPS

There are currently around 30 different interest groups, listed below - click on a group for further information. Most groups are free of charge, a few levy a small charge to cover the cost of materials, or to contribute towards room hire costs if meeting weekly.

There are 3 terms each year and most groups have a break over the summer (the walking groups keep going all year). The timetable contains meeting dates and contact details for all groups and is emailed to all members.

Note meetings are based around a 4-week cycle rather than calendar months, click here for further details.

Members who wish to join a group should contact the leader in advance before attending a session.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Architecture
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons 13:30-15:30
    Weeks 1 and 3
  • Art Appreciation
    Status: Active
    On Friday afternoons 13:30-15:30
    Weeks 1 and 3
  • Bridge
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 14:00-16:00
  • Canasta
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 14:00
  • Classical Music Appreciation
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons 13:30-15:30
    Weeks 1 and 3
  • Current Affairs
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday afternoons 14:00-15:30
    Weeks 2 and 4
  • Family History
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday afternoons 14:00-16:00
    Week 4
  • Film
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday mornings 10:00-12:30
    Week 4, session length may vary depending on the film
  • French
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00-12:00
  • Gardening
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings 10:00-12:00
    Week 4
  • History with a twist
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday afternoons 13:00-15:00
    Week 3
  • Italian
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00-11:30
  • Italian for Beginners (Parliamo Italiano)
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00-12:00
    This is a new group, starting 6th January 2026
  • Latin
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 13:30-15:30
  • Local History 1 and 2
    Status: Active
    Mornings 10:00-12:00
    Week 3, group 1 on Monday, group 2 on Tuesday
  • Lunch Group
    Status: Active
    On Friday afternoons
    Week 4, start time may vary
  • Movement to Music
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 09:30-10:30
    Meets weekly
  • Needlework
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings 10:00-12:00
    Weeks 2 and 4
  • Pardon My French
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00-12:00
  • Pasos a Pasos
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 13:30-15:30
    This is a new group that had its first meeting in January 2025
  • Philosophy
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings 10:00-12:00
    Weeks 2 and 4
  • Poetry
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons 13:45-15:45
    Week 4, from 26th January 2026
  • Quiz
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons 14:00-16:00
    Week 1
  • Reading Group
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday mornings 10:00-12:00
    Weeks 1 and 3
  • Science in Our World
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday mornings 10:00-12:00
    Week 2
  • Shakespeare
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday afternoons 13:30-15:30
    Weeks 2 & 4
  • Social Coffee Morning
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings 10:00-11:30
    Week 3
  • Spanish
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday mornings 10:00-12:00
    Note there is also a beginners' Spanish group, see Pasos a Pasos
  • Ten Pin Bowling
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 14:00
    2nd Friday afternoon of each calendar month
  • Ukulele
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday afternoons 13:30-15:30
  • Walking 1
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday all day 10:00
  • Walking 2
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:00
  • Walking 3
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:00