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Saffron Walden

What's On

We have Open Meetings with a guest speaker on the 3rd Monday of the month (except December). These are at 2.30 pm in the Bowls Club, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden. Doors open at 1.45pm.

The Theatre and Travel Group has a range of trips to places of interest, and to theatres and concerts, usually at least one per month. Holidays are also arranged for members. Details are included below. Representatives of this group will have a table at the start of each Open Meeting to discuss and take bookings for future events. Click on the Theatre and Travel or Holidays pages or on the Groups page for contact details.

To download a pdf of the latest Theatre and Travel Programme of Trips pleae go to the Theatre and Travel page.

Monday 8th June 2026
to Thursday 11th June 2026
Holidays
8th - 12th June 2026 RESERVE LIST ONLY Excursions on two half days Double and twin rooms available Cost £649.00 / £669.00 depending on numbers. Deposit due end January 2026. […]
Cost: £649 - £669
Booking Required
Tuesday 9th June 2026
12:30pm
Social and Other
Our JIGSAW CHALLENGE is being held on Tuesday 9th June at the Bowls Club in Abbey Lane at 12:30 pm. We have had to cancel this due to lack fo […]
Venue: Bowls Club
Cost: £10
Booking Required
Monday 15th June 2026
2:30pm
Open Meeting
Next Open Meeting - Monday 15th June 2.30pm Our next Open Meeting features a talk by Peter Batty entitled 'Band of Sisters' Featuring amazing stories of women in World War […]
Venue: Bowls Club
Thursday 18th June 2026
Theatre and Travel
Brooklands – Motor and aircraft museum with vintage bus ride. £56 approx.  depending on numbers. If interested contact John Martin
Booking Required
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Theatre and Travel
Reserve List Only High Society by Cole Porter – with Felicity Kendall & Helen George. Barbican Theatre matinee. Tickets £60 caoch extra TBA Pay by 9th Jan
Booking Required
Wednesday 1st July 2026
Theatre and Travel
3 hour lunch cruise. With Fish and Chips. £58- £62 depending numbers. If interested contact Chris Duffy.
Booking Required
Thursday 16th July 2026
to Friday 17th July 2026
Holidays
Kent – 1 Night Break – visiting Chartwell home of Winston Churchill and Sissinghurst Castle & gardens, home of Vita Sackville-West. £260 approx. all inclusive. Deposit January. This break is […]
Booking Required
Saturday 18th July 2026
12:00pm
Social and Other
Summer Concert - World in Union - Saturday 18th July 12 noon Our Harmony Choir presents its Summer Concert 'WORLD IN UNION' at 12pm on Saturday 18th July on the […]
Monday 20th July 2026
2:30pm
Open Meeting
We have Open Meetings with a guest speaker on the 3rd Monday of the month (except December). These are at 2.30 pm in the Bowls Club, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden. […]
Venue: Bowls Club
Wednesday 12th August 2026
Theatre and Travel
Lord of the Dance – show at Southend including Meal. £60.50 ticket, Coach etc TBA. Pay by end April. Reserve list only. If interested please contact Chris Duffy
Booking Required
Monday 17th August 2026
2:30pm
Open Meeting
We have Open Meetings with a guest speaker on the 3rd Monday of the month (except December). These are at 2.30 pm in the Bowls Club, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden. […]
Venue: Bowls Club
Tuesday 18th August 2026
Theatre and Travel
Thames Barge Cruise – with possible Cream Tea and free time in Maldon. £55 approx. depending on numbers. If interested please contact Chris Duffy. Reserve list only
Booking Required
Tuesday 25th August 2026
Theatre and Travel
Tuesday 25th August 2026 at The London Palladium. RESERVE LIST ONLY Tickets are £55.00 each. Payment by 6th March to obtain this prior booking price, also this show in only […]
Cost: 55.00
Booking Required
Thursday 10th September 2026
to Saturday 12th September 2026
Holidays
Saltaire Village – 3 day break, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yorkshire. Includes Steam Train ride on the Keighley & North Valley Railway – £380 approx. Pay £70 deposit - due […]
Booking Required
Monday 21st September 2026
2:30pm
Open Meeting
We have Open Meetings with a guest speaker on the 3rd Monday of the month (except December). These are at 2.30 pm in the Bowls Club, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden. […]
Venue: Bowls Club
Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Theatre and Travel
Guided tour of St Pauls and Smithfield areas plus canal boat trip to Camden Lock. 23rd September 2026. Cost approximately £60.00 depending on numbers. Pickup times: Thaxted Guild Hall 07.45, […]
Cost: £60
Booking Required
Thursday 8th October 2026
7:00pm
Theatre and Travel
Southend Theatre 8th October 2026 at 7pm. To include pre show meal. Tickets are £68.00 including £5.00 meal deposit and have to be paid by 13th March to obtain this […]
Cost: 68.00
Booking Required
Tuesday 13th October 2026
Theatre and Travel
Romford Greyhound Racing - afternoon, includes 3 course meal, live racing and bet if you wish. £44- £54 depending numbers. Pay by 25th September. If interested contact Jim Dwyer
Booking Required
Monday 19th October 2026
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Open Meeting
We have Open Meetings with a guest speaker on the 3rd Monday of the month (except December). These are at 2.30 pm in the Bowls Club, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden. […]
Venue: Bowls Club
Thursday 22nd October 2026
Theatre and Travel
The Poppy Factory – explore the history of Remembrance in Richmond - 90 minute tour, try poppy making, tea/coffee & cake. Suggest you take a packed lunch. £47- £57 depending […]
Booking Required
Monday 16th November 2026
2:30pm
Open Meeting
We have Open Meetings with a guest speaker on the 3rd Monday of the month (except December). These are at 2.30 pm in the Bowls Club, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden. […]
Venue: Bowls Club
Tuesday 17th November 2026
Theatre and Travel
Maintee at The Aldwych Tuesday 17th November 2026 Reserve list only. Hear his songs - How it started in1942, how it changed music history. Tickets are £50.00 each and have […]
Cost: £50
Booking Required
Saturday 21st November 2026
Theatre and Travel
At Southend. Henry VIII’s 6 Wives as never seen before. Date: 21st November 2026. Price to include meal at Cliff’s Restaurant. Ticket and meal deposit £46.50 + &5.00 (£51.50) Coach […]
Booking Required
Monday 23rd November 2026
to Thursday 26th November 2026
Holidays
Christmas Festival of Light at Longleat House. See house decorated and safari drive in the park. RESERVE LIST ONLY Plus one day visit to Bath. 23rd to 26th November 2026. […]
Cost: £499
Booking Required
Thursday 3rd December 2026
Theatre and Travel
To be held 3rd December 2026 at the Pavillion Theatre Southend Tickets £40 each . Coach TBA. Few Places available. Deposit £20.00 now.
Cost: 40.00
Booking Required
Monday 18th January 2027
2:30pm
Open Meeting
We have Open Meetings with a guest speaker on the 3rd Monday of the month (except December). These are at 2.30 pm in the Bowls Club, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden. […]
Monday 15th February 2027
2:30pm
Open Meeting
We have Open Meetings with a guest speaker on the 3rd Monday of the month (except December). These are at 2.30 pm in the Bowls Club, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden. […]
Monday 15th March 2027
2:30pm
Open Meeting
We have Open Meetings with a guest speaker on the 3rd Monday of the month (except December). These are at 2.30 pm in the Bowls Club, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden. […]
Venue: Bowls Club
Monday 17th May 2027
to Friday 21st May 2027
Holidays
Lake District - 5 day break staying on the outskirts of Grange over Sands at the Cumbria Grand Hotel, trips include Blackwell Arts & Crafts House, Haverthwaite Railway, Windermere Lake […]
Booking Required