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 coffee mornings and pub nights 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 Current Events

December 2023 Time Event Details
Saturday 2 7.30pm Early Christmas meal At the Imperial Palace in Harrogate.
Sunday 3 10.30am Stuarts walk is in Wetherby. Parking and meeting in Wilderness car park Wetherby ( next to river bridge, down slope next to toy shop) ready for
Sunday 3 10.30am Shirley will be leading a linear walk along the old train line from Wetherby to Spofforth ( 6miles there and back). Walk starts at Linton Road,Wetherby. Old Station carpark.LS22 6SS. Where it is free to park.
Sunday 3 12-6pm Otley Victorian Fayre 12-6pm Choirs, food stalls, mulled wine, Reindeer! Gas lamps on misty streets!
Sunday 3 3pm Leeds Book Group at the Harewood Arms discussing Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie
Tuesday 5 1pm Harrogate Odeon Silver Screen at 1pm 'The Old Oak' Ken Loach's latest film. Tickets from £3.50
8-10 Friday Sunday Weekend Away Keswick Convention
Sunday 10 10.30am Stuarts Christmas walk is at Dacre Bank. Parking (if possible) & meeting in car park opposite Royal Oak pub ready for 10.30 start.
Sunday 10 10.30am Sunday stroll, Liz’s plan is to join up with Lizzie Lowe IVC (& Morley strollers) meeting outside the cafe at Golden Acre Park, Bramhope,Leeds at 10.30am.
Monday 11 6.45 for Leeds Xmas Meal Why not join us for a Leeds Xmas Meal Which will take place at the Stick and Twist( Wetherspoons) pub
Friday 15 2pm The Harrogate Book Group The book for discussion is 'A Fortunate Woman: a Country Doctor's Story' by Polly Morland We will also have Christmas nibbles/snacks and a 'Secret Santa Book Swap'.
Friday 15 7pm National Theatre Live ‘Skylight’ by David Hare Starring Bill Nighy and Carrie Mulligan Otley Courthouse
Saturday 16 7pm COME AND CELEBRATE LEEDS AND HARROGATE IVC’S 60TH BIRTHDAY AT A FESTIVE CHRISTMAS PARTY! Venue: Weetwood Hall Hotel, Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 5PS
Wednesday 20 10.30am A walk around Ripley Castle grounds and gardens, meeting at the entrance to the castle, by the gift shop.
Thursday 21 10.30 Third Thursday Coffee/Brunch/Lunch At Wetherspoons in Knaresborough from 10.30am
Friday 22 10.30am Meet Linda for a pre Christmas Walk around the Shadwell area . Approximately 4 miles and meet outside the Red Lion pub
Boxing Day 26 10.30am Stuarts walk will be on Boxing day. Parking & meeting in Harewood Arms car park ready for a 10.30 start.
January 2024 Time Event Details
Thursday 4 7.45pm Film ‘Living’ Otley Courthouse
Tuesday 9 6.30pm Astronomy trip Lime Tree observatory
Friday 12 6pm Film Night at Jean's"The Commitments" Contribution meal at 6pm-ish
Thursday 18 7pm Games evening All kinds of card and board games - nothing too serious.
Wednesday 24 1pm Next Ideas and Events Planning Meeting 1 pm lunch 2 pm meeting Harewood Arms
Thursdy 25 7pm National Theatre Live ‘Dear England’ Otley Courthouse
Wednesday 31 6.30pm Bar night at Harewood arms, Meet 6.30 for a drink and get together, (or for a meal for those that want)
Weekends Away
7th to 9th December 2023 Keswick Convention Centre Full waiting list
15-18 March 2024 Bishop Auckland County Durham. Booking open
8th and 9th July 2024 Trip to Glaramara with Maggie (was Frank’s trip) Not an IVC event (this is just publicity for it) but enjoyed by all
4th-7th October 2024 Bellingham Booking not open

A Bulletin For Members Comes Out Each Month