LEEDS & HARROGATE IVC Social Events Club

A Summary Of Our Current Calendar and More

Recent events include:



Meals * Pub Nights * Walks * Theatre/Film/Opera * Salsa * Weekends Away * Parties * Book Group * Cinema * Concerts * Talks * Holidays ............ the choice is endless! If there is something you particularly want to do, then once you are a member, why not organise it.

Details of upcoming events are available by emailing enquiries@leedsharrogateivc.org.uk You are very welcome to come to these friendly get togethers where you can meet some of our members and find out more about the club. Our members bulletin has more events and more details.

Weekends Away
Film, Theatre and Book Groups

A Summary Of Currently Whats On

Date Time Event Details
Friday 1 August 10.45am Yorkshire Day in York You are invited to join Linda this Friday to celebrate Yorkshire Day with a visit to Merchant Taylors' Hall in York,
Sunday 3 August 10.30am Stuarts walk is at Spofforth, parking on roadside near the village hall ready for a 10.30 start.
Thursday 7 August 2.30 onwards IVC Garden Party This will be at Lynda’s in N Leeds. If you would like to attend please email or text Lynda, by 1 August, so that we have numbers for catering. ( please mention any dietary requirements ).
Friday 8 August 7pm Silent Disco in Knaresborough as part of this year's FEVA event. Tickets are £10.
Sunday 10 August 10.30am Stuarts walk is at Tadcaster, parking & meeting in carpark near bus station ready for a 10.30 start.
Tuesday 12 August 10.45am Leeds Waterfront Walk Meet from 10.45 at Bruschetta café on the first floor in Leeds Corn Exchange ready to set off at 11.15.
Tuesday 12 August 2pm The Central Leeds Bar Afternoon will be held at the Scribbling Mill (Wetherspoons). The Scribbling Mill is at White Rose Centre, Dewsbury Road, Leeds LS11 8LU which has free parking and a good bus service.
Wednesday 13 August 7.30pm A Twisted Tale. A review in story and song of Knaresborough's linen industry, by Red Wall Theatre with its trademark humour and social edge. At COGS (The Centre on Gracious Street). Tickets £10 from www.feva.info/events/a-twisted-tale 10% of net proceeds will be donated to the Heritage Centre
Friday 15 August from 2pm Boules (Pétanque) in garden with Jim & Robin at Rachel's in Meanwood. like to
Friday 15 August 2pm The Harrogate Book Group for August We will be discussing the book 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Sunday 17 August 10.30am Stuarts walk is Details to follow
Wednesday 20 August 11am Roundhay walk/ picnic. (Rosemary has offered to put food in cool bags /chair in her boot) to allow us a walk around first. Meet around 11am near the Lakeside cafe.
Thursday 21 August 10.30am onwards Coffee Morning at The Tiled Hall Cafe, Leeds Art Gallery Meet Peter at the Tiled Hall cafe for drinks and cakes and chat. If the cafe is closed as sometimes happens we will be in Browns at the corner of Cookridge St and The Headroom.
Thursday 21 August 10.30am onwards Third Thursday Coffee/Brunch/Lunch at Wetherspoons in Knaresborough from 10.30am.
Sunday 24 August 10.30am Stuarts walk is Details to follow
Tuesday 26 August 7pm Leeds Book Group discussing Island on the Edge: A life on Soay by Anne Cholawo. If you would like eat beforehand at 6pm please
Sunday 31st August 10.30am Stuarts walk is Details to follow
Tuesday 2 September 10.30am and 12pm Shadwell Stroll and Lunch Meet at Shadwell Library for a short stroll and then lunch
Saturday 13 September 2.30pm Harrogate Theatre John Godber's 'Black Tie Ball'.
Sunday 14 September 10.15am The Walking Treasure Hunt this year is taking place in Leeds
Thursday 18 September 12.30 and 1.30 IVC Committee Meeting to be held at The Harewood Arms. The meeting will start at 1.30pm but some of the committee members may take lunch at the pub beforehand at 12.30 and members would be very welcome at both events.
Thursday 25 September 12.30 Next ideas meeting, to be held in Weetons cafe in the garden centre on Leeds Road after Pannal ( was Crimple beck) 36 bus stops nearby.
Theatre Visits
Leeds Playhouse
To Kill A Mockingbird 19th September 2025
Sandi Toskvig 28th October 2025
Sara Pascoe 4th February 2026
Sue Perkins 6h February 2026
A Midsummer Night’s Dream 19th February 2026
Otley Courthouse
Gordon Giltrap 17th October
John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett 19th October
Voodoo Boom 7th November
COGS Knaresborough
A Twisted Tale 13th August 2025
Haarrogate Theatre
John Godbers Tie Ball 13th September 2025
Weekends Away and Holidays
3rd-6th October 2025 Cober Hill Book with hotel
26th-30th October 2025 Liverpool River of Lights Book with TravelLodge
5th-6th December 2025 Keswick Booking open
16th-20t February 2026 February Festivity 2026 Scotland Book with Alfa Travel

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