Our members are a busy lot, and here you will find information they have provided to promote their other clubs or interests.

*Please note that external organisations are not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Harrogate u3a.

Index

• Art Club (Harrogate & Nidderdale)
• Art Society (Nidd Valley)
• Croquet
• Exercise and Fitness
• Harrogate Forum
• Historical Society
• Literature Festival
• Lunching Ladies
• Square Dancing
• Tai Chi

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Exercise and Fitness takes place once a week on Tuesday afternoons. Led by a trained tutor for an hour each week. These sessions take place at the Jennyfield Styan Centre. For more information email Val Cooke

Tai Chi is also taken by a trained teacher - and happens at the Jennyfield Styan Centre on Wednesday afternoons. It aims to stimulate by exercises and movement, a feeling of wellbeing, calm and relaxation. Again more information is available by email from Val Cooke

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Lunching Ladies

We are a group of ladies who meet for lunch on the first Monday in the month at Oakdale Golf Club in Harrogate.   It is a simple and pleasant social occasion where we meet, chat over lunch and possibly make new friends.   The cost is £21 which includes two courses plus tea/coffee and mints.   If you are interested in trying us out one Monday please contact me Brenda Marlow.

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White Rose Squares

One of our members takes part in American Square Dancing, with the White Rose Squares, and has provided this invitation:

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Harrogate and Nidderdale Art Club

Some members of the Painting for Pleasure group are also members of The Harrogate and Nidderdale Art Club.

The club meets on Thursday evenings between 7 and 9 p.m. from the first Thursday in September running through to the last Thursday in June. We have a structured programme of activities throughout the year including: demonstrations, life models, still life, workshops, talks and slide shows.  New members of all abilities are welcome with no prerequisites just a love of painting. It's a great way to further your interest in art and also to make new friends.

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Knaresborough Historical Society

Membership is open to all who are interested in history. For further information please click the link above.

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Harrogate Forum

This is a convivial group who meet each Thursday morning in the winter months for interesting talks. Their programme runs from October to the end of April.

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Arts Society Nidd Valley

We are a Harrogate-based evening group aimed at helping you learn about and enjoy the arts - painting, sculpture, architecture and much more! One of the 365 local Societies under the umbrella of The Arts Society, a leading arts education charity with a global network of local societies which bring people together through a shared curiosity of the arts. 

We are a friendly Society offering you a warm welcome with:

• 10 monthly illustrated talks presented by high quality, nationally accredited speakers - meeting the 3rd Monday of the month at Christ Church on the Stray, HG1 4SW
• a series of organised visits to galleries, museums and places of interest 
• an opportunity to socialise with others before the talk over refreshments and a 2nd hand book sale 
• a monthly newsletter for members to help you up to date with what we are doing and what happening locally 
• a quarterly magazine and monthly online content from The Arts Society. 

For further information see https://theartssocietyniddvalley.org.uk/home.aspx or email niddvalley@theartsosiety.org

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Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival

Each year, Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival welcomes a stellar line-up of bestselling authors and celebrated speakers to the Harrogate stage.

If you would like more details on this event, this link gives more details - Festival

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Bishop Monkton Croquet Club

Website: https://bishopmonktoncroquetclub.org.uk

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