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Most members join one or more of our activity groups, each of which covers a particular topic of interest. Each group has its own page on this website, giving details of where and when it meets, a description of what the group does, and in many cases reports on recent activities. You can access a group's page either through the “Find an activity” list of links on the left-hand side of each page or by clicking a link in the list below.

Please contact the appropriate group coordinator before going along to a meeting to make sure that there is a vacancy. Members can find coordinators' contact details in the Newsletter, while non members interested in joining can be put in touch with appropriate coordinators via the Contact Us page.

The following table lists all our activity groups, showing the day of the week and time when the group meets, and the meeting location. Clicking the group name will take you to the group's individual page which contains more information, including how often the group meets. Groups are shown in alphabetical order; alternatively you can see the list ordered by meeting day.

Group Name Day Time Location
AfternoonTeas Monday/Thursday 1 3.00 pm Various
Antiques & Collectables Tuesday 2 7.00 pm Member's home
Art Friday 5 10.00 am Abbot Hall Social Centre
Badminton Wednesday 3 3.45 pm Natland Village Hall
Book Club Tuesday 2 10.00 am Castle Street Centre
Bridge Friday 5 1.00 pm Abbot Hall Social Centre
Bridge Beginners Tuesday 2 1.30 pm Abbot Hall Social Centre
Calligraphy Tuesday 2 10.00 am Abbot Hall Social Centre
Chess Tuesday 2 10.00 am Kendal Library
Computing Wednesday 3 2.45pm Beck Community Centre
Country Dancing Monday 1 9.00 am Abbot Hall Social Centre
Crafts Tuesday 2 2.00 pm Member's home
Creative Writing Thursday 4 1.30 pm Member's home
Cribbage Monday 1 2.00 pm Cancer Care Centre
Crime and Justice Monday 1 10.00 am Fortnightly 1 1/2 hours Castle Street Centre
Cycling (Social) Monday/Wednesday 1 Varies Various
Digital Photography Tuesday 2 10.30 am Monthly 2 Hours To be arranged
Discussion Monday 1 10.00 am Kendal United Reform Church
Experiences! Varies Varies Varies Various
French Improvers Monday 1 1.30 pm Castle Street Centre
Gardens (Friday) Friday 5 10.00 am Members' gardens
Gardens (Mondays) Monday 1 10.00 am Members' gardens
Gardens (Thursdays) Thursday 4 2.00 pm Abbot Hall Social Centre/ Members' Gardens
Genealogy Thursday 4 10.00 am Castle Street Centre
History (American) Thursday 4 2.00 pm Abbot Hall Social Centre
History (European) Friday 5 10.00 am Abbot Hall Social Centre
Humour Wednesday 3 9.45 am Abbot Hall Social Centre
Instrumental Music Monday 1 1.30 pm Members' homes
Italian Conversation Wednesday 3 10.00 am Castle Street Centre
Italian Improvers Tuesday 2 1.30 pm Castle Street Centre
Jazz Appreciation Tuesday 2 2.00 pm Member's home
Literary Studies Friday 5 1.45 pm Castle Street Centre
Local History Wednesday 3 10.00 am Abbot Hall Social Centre
Luncheon Club Saturday 6 12.15 pm Various
Moving to Music 1 Monday 1 11.00 am Abbot Hall Social Centre
Moving to Music 2 Wednesday 3 12.20 pm Castle Street Centre
Music Appreciation Tuesday 2 10.30 am Unitarian Chapel Hall
Mythology Thursday 4 2.00 pm Monthly Cancer Care Centre
Natural History (Summer) Wednesday 3 2.00 pm Various
Natural History (Winter) Wednesday 3 1.45 pm Castle Street Centre
Norwegian Wednesday 3 10.00 am Member's home
Patchwork & Quilting Tuesday 2 1.30 pm Castle Street Centre
Philosophy Wednesday 3 9.45 am Abbot Hall Social Centre
Play Reading Tuesday 2 1.30 pm Unitarian Chapel Hall
Poetry & Prose Reading Thursday 4 1.30 pm Castle Street Centre
Postcard Interest Monday 1 7.00 pm Member's home
Psychology Friday 5 10.00 am Abbot Hall Social Centre
Recorders Wednesday 3 12.00 noon Castle Street Centre
Ruth Gordon Singers Tuesday 2 10.30 am Unitarian Chapel Hall
Science & Technology Friday 5 2.00 pm Castle Street Centre
Scrabble 1 Friday 5 2.00 pm United Reform Church
Scrabble 2 Friday 5 10.45 am Member's home
Scrabble 3 Tuesday 2 2.00 pm Member's home
Table Tennis (Doubles) Tuesday 2 1.45 pm Natland Village Hall
Table Tennis (Singles) Wednesday 3 2.00 pm Natland Village Hall
Tai Chi (advanced) Friday 5 10.30 am Castle Street Centre
Tai Chi (beginners) Friday 5 9.15 am Castle Street Centre
Theatre Trips Varies Varies Varies Various
Walking (7 groups) Thursday 4 Varies Various
Wine Appreciation 1 Thursday 4 2.00 pm Abbot Hall Social Centre
Wine Appreciation 2 Thursday 4 2.00 pm Abbot Hall Social Centre