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Bracknell Forest

Events

The events listed here are open to all members.

The Open Meetings as listed are free and you can just turn up. We normally run these as "hybrid", meaning that you can either attend in the hall or join the meeting via Zoom. Details of how to connect to Zoom are emailed to members a few days before the event.

The Weekly Diary entries are mainly as a reminder of regular Group activities. See the Groups page and select the group of interest for more information.

For the Coffee Mornings you just turn up.

For some events you need to book, and a payment may be needed.

Forthcoming events

Monday 24th August 2026
to Sunday 30th August 2026
Diary
Wednesday 26th August 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Social
The meeting is hosted by a Committee Member or a Volunteer, who will be pleased to welcome you and ensure you are not left alone. This is a great opportunity […]
Cost: Coffee etc. to purchase
Thursday 27th August 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
This meeting can also be joined via Zoom. Talk: "Pop on the Box" Speaker: Jeff Evans NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE We will NOT be able to make a recording of […]
Cost: Free
Monday 31st August 2026
to Sunday 6th September 2026
Diary
Monday 7th September 2026
to Sunday 13th September 2026
Diary
Monday 14th September 2026
to Sunday 20th September 2026
Diary
Monday 21st September 2026
to Sunday 27th September 2026
Diary
Friday 25th September 2026
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Social
Enjoy a delicious selection of barbecued meats and fresh salads. Vegetarian option available, please state when booking. Drinks and puddings will be available to purchase separately if you’d like to […]
Cost: £20
Booking Required
Monday 28th September 2026
to Sunday 4th October 2026
Diary
Thursday 8th October 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
This meeting can also be joined via Zoom. Talk: "Life As A Miner At The End Of WW2" Speaker: William Collier
Cost: Free
Thursday 12th November 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
Talk: Driving Through Europe With My Jeep Speaker: Richard Loveys One of our own members will recount his epic journey through Europe.
Friday 20th November 2026
Outing
Coach trip visiting Rochester and then the Christmas Light Trail at Leeds Castle (Kent) More details here. Price £40 covers coach travel and entry to Light Trail. Food at Rochester […]
Cost: £40
Booking Required
Saturday 12th December 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Social
Time TBA NOTE Date has been changed since the original post here.
Cost: TBA
Booking Required

A Few Past Events

Outing to Canterbury June 2026

Rummikub, Canasta, and Mahjong Group June 2026

There was a good turnout at the meeting

Tea Party at Garth Hill College May 2026

Photos show the Blues Rock Jazz Jamming Group providing entertainment, and the winning table in the quiz.

UK Holidays Group - Isle of Man Via Liverpool May 2026

Photos: Strawberry Field (Liverpool) / Liver Building (Liverpool, close to our hotel) / Horse drawn tram (Douglas sea front IOM, close to our hotel) / Laxey Wheel (IOM) / After our trip to the summit of Snaefell (highest point on IOM) by electric tram

Digital Photography Meeting January 2026

For this meeting members were invited to submit photos with the theme "Letter A" - to be interpreted as they wish. This was not a competition just an opportunity to enjoy one another's photos. Here are just a few of the entries.

Christmas Outing to The Cotswolds November 2025

We arrived at Stow-On-The-Wold just before 12:30. Most members headed to one of the many pubs or tearooms for some much needed
refreshments. This was followed by some retail therapy, with several large shopping bags making their way back onto the coach.

We left Stow to make the short journey to Sudeley Castle for the ‘Spectacle of Light’, with the theme of King Arthur. See photos below. We met Merlin the Magician (his makeup was amazing), who worked his magic lighting our way with the hanging lights. Several members tested their strength by trying to remove Excalibur from the stone; needless to say, Excalibur is still there.

Open Meeting November 2025

The Open Meeting gave us an insight into offshore wind farms.

Transport Group at Bluebell Railway October 2025

Members of the Group went to the "Giants of Steam" event.

BBQ at Bracknell Rugby Club September 2025

MOTO3 Group at the former school in Reading attended by Jane Austen