A talk by Nicola Hunt Nicola entertained us last year with the very well appreciated "Grand Day Out in Croydon" talk she gave with the RSPB. This time her theme is Croydon's open spaces. Expect to learn a lot more about them than you thought you knew!

"You know, I don’t like straight lines. The problem is that most instruments are square and music is always round." So spoke Tom Waits, and he should know. But I’m here to tell you that, in Croydon, music is Oval! This week COPSE will invade the Oval Tavern, so there’s nothing on at the Hall. […]

What's a Whist Drive? Ask your Grandma! Or, better still, come along to a games evening where Keith R will revive this ancient social event for our delight.

Clare, who has entertained us with great effect with her talks on Women Spitfire Pilots and The Search for the Yeti, returns with another riveting tale.

Gloria has a highly recommended tale to tell of her life on the front line of Registrations!

Tuesday evening we have a special presentation on a subject many of us are affected by but know very little about: Autism. Viv Dawes is an Autism Advocate and clearly an expert in her field – you can see a range of her publications and activities on her website here. From her introduction: I am […]

A Tour de France . . .  Italy and Portugal, by way of their wines This year’s hotly anticipated Wine event is Tuesday evening at the Hall, and is a little different this time as we won’t have a competitive element. Let Alan explain: Hello all, Tuesday's wine tasting is more of a wine tour.  […]

  Tuesday night is a fun evening for the emergence of your inner schoolboy/girl/other genders are available. There’ll be conkers (provided by Paul) and there’ll be Autumn Activities including a seasonal Quiz. Come and enjoy!