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Friday 31 October
5.30pm
' | Fountains by Floodlight'
Join Linda at Fountains Abbey for a guided tour of the abbey followed by live music in the cellarium.
"Wander through glowing ruins, under shadowed archways and hear haunting choral music ringing through the cellarium this autumn"
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Sunday 2nd November
10’30am
| Stuarts Walk
Meet at Boston Spa for a 3 hour walk with optional pub lunch.
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Thursday 6 November
12 noon
| Discover Harrogate with a Free Walking Tour.
Meet Harry at his spot by the Cenotaph, (opposite Betty's) for a walk around Harrogate, takes about 1hr 20 mins. (tips are expected)
We will lunch afterwards somewhere central.
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Friday 7 November
10.30am
| The First Friday outing
on November 7 will be to Rothwell Country Park, which was formerly Rothwell Colliery. Since 2002 it’s been a nature reserve run by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust together with Leeds City Council.
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Monday 10 November
6.45pm
| Sue is organising a meal at The Olive in Chapel Allerton
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Tuesday 11 November
10am onwards
| Coffee in Bramhope
Meet Clare and Brian in The Bramhope Deli at the bottom of Tredgold Avenue LS16 9BU. If it's packed we might move across the road to the Iron Tiger Coffee Co.
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Tuesday 11 November
7.30pm
| Otley Science Fair - Science Cafe
Join Brian at the Otley Courthouse to listen to three speakers each give a quarter of an hour talk on their speciality
“Beyond the Notes: Exploring Pain and Suffering Through Spatial Acousmatic Music
“The unseen problem of plant blindness'
“Concrete at War”.
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hursday 13 November
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.
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Friday 14 November
2pm
| The Harrogate Book Group for October
is meeting at Susan's in Ripon at 2pm. We will be discussing the book 'Twelve Secrets' by Robert Gold.
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Monday 17 November
12.30 and 1pm
| Ideas meeting at the Lord Darcy, Leeds
Meet 12.30 lunch, 1pm meeting
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Tuesday 18 November
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.
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Wednesday 19 November
6pm and7pm
| Leeds Book Group at Harewood Arms
discussing Fifteen Wild Decembers by Karen Powell.
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Thursday 20 November
from 10.30am
| Third Thursday Coffee/Brunch/Lunch
at Wetherspoons in Knaresborough from 10.30am.
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Thursday 20 November
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.
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Friday 21 November
6, 7, 8.15pm
| The Leeds and Harrogate IVC 2025 AGM
will take place on Friday 21st November 2025. This will be held in the Garden Room of the Harewood Arms Hotel, Harewood, LS17 9LH. The meeting will start at 8.15pm, although we shall meet from 6pm and have a meal from 7pm. The Club will provide a paid for main course and tea/coffee after the meeting
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Saturday 22 November
from 9.30am
| Ripon cathedral is running its Christmas fair
Susan’s choirs are singing in the morning at 9.50 to 10.20 and 11.10 t0 11.40.
If you would like to come to listen and buy some lovely gifts please let her know.
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Friday 5-Sunday 7 December
| IVC Weekend Away Keswick
The 'Christmas' weekend away this year is in Keswick. We are once again staying at the Skiddaw Centre which is only a short walk from the town centre and has comfortable ensuite rooms and a great communal space. This year we are trialling the option to stay for 3 nights. The price will be approx. £130 for 3 nts / £90 for 2 nts (both plus food) but may be slightly more or less depending on numbers booked.
There will be a festive meal on Saturday evening and cooked/continental breakfasts with costs shared and an optional pub meal organised for Friday evening
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Friday 12 December
7.30pm
| Pre Christmas meal at Imperial Palace, Harrogate. Save the Date!
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Saturday 20 December
12.30-2.30pm
| Leeds & Harrogate IVC Christmas Lunch -
Our Christmas lunch will again be held at Lamb & Flag pub-restaurant, Leeds [5 mins walk from Leeds Bus Station]
3 course lunch will be £30 [non-members £40] - see menu on L&F website below [choices sorted out later].
Numbers limited to 40 due to room size. Please note: There are stairs up to the dining room and no lift
However, tables would be available on the ground floor near the stairs.
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Sunday 21 December
2pm
| Carols at Fountains Abbey
Would you like to join Susan for carols at Fountains Abbey? We sing for an hour at 2pm NT members free.
Following on from this is a visit to the illuminated winter wonderland in Ripon Spa gardens, a free event.
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