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Waltham Forest

Group Events

Forthcoming events

24th June 2026
Meeting
A group visit to Theobald's Farm Garden on Wednesday 24th June at 2pm. We visited this lovely garden last year slightly earlier in the season, and decided to go a […]
Cost: £20.00
26th June 2026
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Meeting
The next Ten Pin Bowling session is at Namco Funscape in Romford. This two hour session costs £9.99 and to attend please email Elaine Mitchell at elainemitchell217@gmail.com.
Booking Required
14th July 2026
1:30 pm
Meeting
On Tuesday 14th July we will meet at 1:30 at Chingford Station. From there we will be walking through the forest to Highams Park. We will have refreshments in Humphrey's […]
15th July 2026
Meeting
The film on 15th July will be "Chaplin" (2008). Richard Attenborough’s drama-documentary on the life and career of Charlie Chaplin. This film will be shown at Paula's house in Chingford. […]
Venue: Member's home
30th July 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
Our next meeting is Thursday 30th July. Meet in the usual place, newcomers contact the organisers below for details. We always welcome new members and if you are not sure […]
19th August 2026
Meeting
The film on 19th August will be "Coco before Chanel" (2009). French with subtitles. True story of Gabrielle Chanel, who rose from humble beginnings to become a legendary couturier and […]
Venue: Member's home
16th September 2026
Meeting
The film on 16th September will be Le Weekend (2014). Jim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan play a married couple in their late 50s who go on a weekend trip to […]
Venue: Member's home
21st October 2026
Meeting
The film on 21st October will be "Late Spring (1949). One of four Japanese films we’ve got with subtitles, award winning masterpieces by renowned director Yasujiro Ozu. A sort of […]
Venue: Member's home
18th November 2026
Meeting
The film on 18th November will be The Invention of Lying (2009). A comedy set in a world in which lying does not exist – everyone, even politicians and advertisers, […]
Venue: Member's home
16th December 2026
Meeting
The film on 16th December will be "The L-Shaped Room (1962). The classic British ‘kitchen sink’ drama directed by Bryan Forbes, based on the novel by Lynne Reid Banks. Jane […]
Venue: Member's home
20th January 2027
Meeting
The film on 20th January will be "Jimmy’s Hall (2014). Directed by Ken Loach and based on true events. In the 1920s political activist Jimmy Gralton built a dance hall […]
Venue: Member's home
17th February 2027
Meeting
The film on 17th February will be "Marvellous (2014). Biographical TV drama about Neil Baldwin, a man with learning difficulties, played by Toby Jones (who played Alan Bates in ‘Mr […]
Venue: Member's home
17th March 2027
Meeting
The film on 17th March will be "Dangerous Moonlight (1941). Classic romance about love affair between an American reporter and a Polish classical pianist, torn between their relationship and his […]
Venue: Member's home
21st April 2027
Meeting
The film on 21st April will be "Tokyo Story (1953). Another of the Japanese ones directed by Yasujiro Ozu. An elderly couple visit their grown-up children in Tokyo. ‘A beautifully […]
Venue: Member's home
19th May 2027
Meeting
The film on 19th May will be "Oranges and Sunshine (2010). Directed by Ken Loach, the true story of social worker Margaret Humphries (Emily Watson), who uncovered the scandal of […]
Venue: Member's home
16th June 2027
Meeting
The film on 16th June will be "Tsoti (2005). South African, language Afrikaans, Zulu and Xhosa with English subtitles. Gritty young gang leader Tsotsi lives on the dangerous, crime-ridden streets […]
Venue: Member's home