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Visit local places of interest. We've been as far afield as Arbeia Roman fort in South Shields and our members have enjoyed the spectacle of Kynren and visits to the Bishops Palace in Bishop Auckland. We're always looking for new places to visit and people to organise a trip.
Many of our excursions are by bus or coach but there's nothing to stop us going further afield using the excellent railway network we have in Darlington.
Forthcoming events
Speaker: Mike McQuade. Celebrated Horticulturist and Historian Mike will bring to life this legendary landscape gardener.
Cost: £2
28th May 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Outing, Workshop
Our first session will be delivered by Danielle Sutcliffe (LL.B (hons) LL.M, STEPAffiliate) who is an Estate Planning Legal Specialist. She will give a one hour overview on Power of […]
Venue: Friends Meeting House
Cost: £2
Booking Required
2nd June 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Outing
An invitation to join 3 Short walks with members of Darlington and Teesdale Naturalists’ Field Club. As a committee member and leader of the Field Club’s Archaeology Section Iam arranging […]
Cost: Free
5th June 2026
10:15 am
Monthly Meeting
Uplifting stories of Lifeboat People, Lifeboats and Rescues At Sea over the last 200 years. Amazing stories of courage, endurance and bravery highlighting the RNLI volunteers who go to sea […]
Venue: Vineyard Church
Cost: £2
The June monthly lunch is at Bannatyne Hotel –12:15 for service at 12:30. There are only 30 places so please be sure to book early. Click to see the menu […]
Booking Required
A day trip to the Leeds Royal Armouries Museum, with free time at Wetherby on the way back. The museum is free entry and is modern and has lift access […]
Venue: Dolphin Centre Layby
Cost: Approximately £16 depending on numbers
Booking Required
17th June 2026
Outing, Social
Only have 12 places available! **Only a few places left!**
Booking Required
Speaker: Chris Lloyd. Thanks for the “Memories” Chris! Not to be missed!
Cost: £2
3rd July 2026
10:15 am
Monthly Meeting
Called the land of the dead it was a secret place where Pharaohs from centuries ago had kept their secrets hidden. Archaeology was in its infancy until Napoleon arrived in […]
Venue: Vineyard Church
Cost: £2
Booking Required
5th July 2026
3:00 pm
Outing, Social
Please click Orchestra North East concert webpage for more info.
Cost: Adults: £18; Concessions: £16; Students: £9; Accompanied under-16s £1
12th July 2026
to 14th July 2026
Outing
Home of the WW2 code-breakers
Cost: Maximum £373 - hopefully less, dependent on numbers
Booking Required
Speaker: Tim Bailey RIBA. A fascinating historic conservation area Tim explains why.
Cost: £2
7th August 2026
Monthly Meeting
8th August 2026
8:30 am
Outing
Coach Fare £20 - £30 depending on numbers Come with us on our private coach to the quaint town of Keswick with beautiful scenery and glorious Derwentwater. Coach Fare £20 […]
Cost: Coach fare TBC, plus options as selected
Booking Required
4th September 2026
10:15 am
Monthly Meeting
The talk starts with a simple description of the structure of the brain and it explains how different parts of the brain are responsible for keeping us awake and making […]
Venue: Vineyard Church
Cost: £2
Booking Required
12th September 2026
5:20 pm - 10:15 pm
Outing
Join us on a visit to the fabulous Kynren for the night show on Saturday, 12 th September, the last spectacular of the 2026 season. We leave Dolphin Centre layby […]
Cost: Approximately £37 - £40
Booking Required
Speaker: Sandra Knowles. Come early for tea and biscuits. Sandra will share her research on architect and playboy “Frank Lloyd Wright “
Cost: £2
Booking Required
Speaker: Bill Stuart. A must for all interested in the local history of Quaker Darlington.
Cost: £2
Booking Required
Speaker: Chris Forster. Chris returns with an appropriate talk for Remembrance month.
Cost: £2