Events

PILOT CLUB EVENTS FOR JANUARY 2023

Why not make a New Year Resolution to try out our club,
so you can get out and about with new friends in 2023?
Just contact our New Members’ co-ordinator,
using the box on the main page of this website.

Pub Night
• At a pub in St Albans (on a Thursday)

Quiz Nights
• At a pub in St Albans (on Monday evenings)

Games Evening
• At a member’s home in St Albans (On a Saturday evening

Lunch
• At a pub in St Albans (on a Tuesday)

Trips to Exhibitions

• University of Herts Gallery. “Empathy for People, Empathy for Things” free (On a Saturday) plus option of lunch at Notcutts garden centre.

• Wellcome Collection, Euston Rd. Three free exhibitions. (On a Saturday)

• British Museum. Art on Paper since 1960. free (On a Sunday)

Films
• “I Want to Dance with Somebody” at Odyssey, St Albans (On a Thursday at noon)

• “Fame the Musical” at Odyssey, St Albans (On a Monday evening)

Ballet
• Matthew Bourne’s “Sleeping Beauty” at Sadlers Wells, London (On a Thursday afternoon)

Twilight Walk
• Over the bridges of London (On a Sunday) with option of a meal

PILOT CLUB – AGE RANGE OF OUR MEMBERS
Although our club is described as being for single people over 50, at the moment many of our members are over 60, and some are over 70. This is because many members have enjoyed our club and stayed in our club for many years. So please do send in an inquiry via the box on our main page, even if you are well over 50.

PILOT CLUB – WE ARE A FRIENDLY CLUB
Although there are no names, phone-numbers, dates of events, or photographs on our website, this is to protect the privacy and security of our members. We are a very friendly and welcoming club, and you will soon find out many of our names if you join us. Once you send us your details, our new members’ co-ordinator will send you a detailed programme of events.

PILOT CLUB EVENTS FOR DECEMBER 2022
LUNCH
Christmas lunch at a pub in Hatfield (On a Monday)

PUB NIGHT
At a pub in St Albans ( on a Thursday)

QUIZ NIGHTS
At a pub in St Albans (on Monday evenings)

WALKS
• At Bricket Wood (On a Sunday)

• Stroll on South Bank, with lunch and Christmas market (on a Saturday)

GAMES EVENING
Diminishing Whist at a member’s home in St Albans (On a Saturday evening)

VISITS TO EXHIBITIONS
• Christmas Tree Festival at St Saviour’s Church St Albans (On a Monday morning)

• Drawings by Henry Moore at St Albans Museum, plus lunch and Christmas lights (On a Wednesday morning)

• Illuminated trail at Hatfield House grounds (on a Tuesday evening)

SOME EXTRA EVENTS WERE ADDED TO THE NOVEMBER PROGRAMME
• Visit to Notcutts Garden Centre, with lunch (On a Monday morning)

• Film “Living” at Campus West, Welwyn Garden City (On a Tuesday evening)

• “Divine Designs” tour at St Albans Abbey, with lunch (On a Tuesday morning)
(Sometimes members offer to host events after the main monthly programme has been compiled. These events are emailed to members)

SOME EVENTS PLANNED FOR 2023
January. Ballet Sleeping Beauty at Sadlers Wells
February. Trip to Borough Market, Museum of Fashion and Textiles, and Sky Garden
May. Pilot Club AGM and Coronation Celebration Afternoon Tea.

PILOT CLUB EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2022

LUNCH
At a pub in St Albans, on a Tuesday

STROLL
In Verulamium, St Albans, plus lunch and photo exhibition in Abbey on a Thursday morning

CINEMA, THEATRE and OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS
“Nutcracker!” at Vue, Watford, on a Wednesday evening
“Banshees of Inisherin” at Odyssey, St Albans, on a Friday afternoon
“Living” at Odyssey, St Albans, on a Tuesday afternoon
Mechanical Organs and Music Boxes talk and demonstration, at Organ Theatre in St Albans, on a Sunday afternoon

QUIZZES
At a pub in St Albans, on Monday evenings

COMING UP IN DECEMBER
Christmas Lunch at The Red Lion, Hatfield (on a Monday)

SOME EXTRA EVENTS WERE ADDED TO OUR OCTOBER PROGRAMME
Film “Mrs Harris Goes to Paris” at Campus West , Welwyn Garden City, on a Wednesday evening
Film “Ticket to Paradise” at Odyssey, St Albans on a Monday afternoon
Play “Ghost Train” at Barn Theatre, Welwyn Garden City, on a Saturday evening
(Sometimes members offer to host events after the main monthly programme has been compiled, and these events are emailed to members)

Pilot Club Events for October 2022

Lunch
At pub in St Albans (on a Tuesday)

Exhibitions
• Panacea Museum in Bedford (On a Saturday)
• Kaffe Fasset at Fashion & Textile Museum, Sky Garden, and Borough Market (On a Saturday)
• St Albans at Sea, and local Victorian artist in St Albans (On a Wednesday morning)

Quizzes
• At a pub in St Albans (Monday evenings)
• At St Stephen’s Church Hall, St Albans (On a Friday evening)
• Murder Mystery Quiz at Park Street Village Hall, with supper (On a Friday evening)

Cinema and Theatre
• Ghost Train, at Barn Theatre, Welwyn Garden City (On a Saturday evening)
• Brian and Charles, at Odyssey, St Albans (On a Tuesday evening)
• Jack Absolute Flies Again, at Vue, Watford (On a Thursday evening)
• Mrs Harris Goes to Paris, at Odyssey, St Albans (On a Monday afternoon)

• Stroll
At Wheathampstead (On a Sunday morning) with snack café lunch

Games Evening
Uno at a member’s home in St Albans (On a Saturday evening)

Coming Up in November
“Nutcracker!” at Vue, Watford (on a Wednesday evening)

Coming Up in December
Christmas Lunch at a pub in Hatfield (On a Wednesday)

An Extra Event was Added to the September programme
Film: Where the Crawdads Sing, at Campus West, Welwyn Garden City (On a Wednesday afternoon)
Sometimes extra events are added after the main programme has been compiled, and these are emailed to members.

PILOT CLUB: EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2022

Lunches and Teas
Tea in a member’s garden (On a Sunday afternoon)
Lunch at a pub in St Albans (on a Tuesday)

Pub Nights
In a pub in Chiswell Green, St Albans (on a Thursday)
In a pub in St Albans (on a Thursday)

Music in Parks
Grimsdyke Brass Band in Cassiobury Park, Watford (on a Sunday afternoon)
Fleetville Swing Band in Clarence Park, St Albans (on a Sunday afternoon)

Visits to Gardens
To Ayletts Dahlia Festival, St Albans (on a Wednesday morning)
To Hill Garden and Pergola, Hampstead (On Sunday)

Visit to Exhibitions etc
To Wellcome Collection, London for “In the Air” (on a Sunday)
Visit to The Sky Garden in London (on a Saturday)

Theatre, Ballet, Cinema
The Trocks ballet at Peacock Theatre, London (on a Saturday afternoon)
Fisherman’s Friends film at Odyssey, St Albans (on a Friday afternoon)

Quizzes
In a pub in St Albans (on Monday evenings)

Coming up in October
Visit to Panacea museum in Bedford (On a Saturday)
“Jack Absolute Flies Again” at Vue Cinema, Watford (on a Thurs evening)

An Extra event was added to August’s programme:
“Prima Facie” at Campus West, Welwyn Garden City (Wed evening)
(sometimes extra events are added after the main programme has been compiled, and these are emailed to members)

PILOT CLUB EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2022

LUNCH/BRUNCH/TEA
• At a pub in St Albans (on a Tuesday)
• Brunch in a member’s garden in St Albans (on a Sunday)
• Tea and cake in a member’s garden in St Albans (on a Sunday)

PLAYS AND FILMS
• “The Importance of Being Earnest” play at Hatfield House park (On a Tuesday afternoon)
• “Encanto” and “Mamma Mia” at Potters Bar outdoor cinema (On a Saturday afternoon and evening)
• “Elvis” at Odyssey St Albans (on a Saturday evening)
• “Sweet Charity” at Odyssey St Albans (on a Monday evening)

RIVER LEA WILDLIFE CRUISE
• From Ware (On a Wednesday morning)

VISITS TO GARDENS
• A garden in Bengeo, Hertford (on a Saturday afternoon)
• Luton Hoo Walled Garden (on a Wednesday morning)

WALKS AND STROLLS
• To Batchwood and Childwickbury, St Albans (on a Sunday morning)
• At Shenley Park, with afternoon tea at outdoor café (On a Thursday afternoon)

QUIZZES
At a pub in St Albans (on Monday evenings)

AN EXTRA EVENT WAS ADDED TO JULY’S PROGRAMME
“Downton Abbey” film at Odyssey, St Albans (on a Thursday afternoon)
Sometimes events are organised after the main monthly programme has been compiled, and these are emailed out to members.

PILOT CLUB EVENTS FOR JULY 2022

LUNCH
• At a pub in St Albans (on a Tuesday)

PUB NIGHTS with option of meal beforehand, pubs with gardens
• At a pub in St Albans (On a Thursday)
• At another pub in St Albans (On a Thursday)

WALKS AND STROLLS
• Walk at Bricket Wood, with pub lunch option (On a Sunday morning)
• Stroll at Stanborough Lakes, Welwyn Gdn City, with option of snack lunch at outdoor café (On a Thursday morning
• Guided History Walk, at Panshanger Park (On a Sunday morning

MUSIC OUTDOORS
• Picnic on the Meads at Wheathampstead (On a Saturday afternoon)
• Music in Cassiobury Park (On a Sunday afternoon)

DAYS OUT
• To Hampstead Hill Garden & Pergola, and Burgh Museum (On a Sunday)
• To Hitchin Lavender Fields (On Monday afternoon)

QUIZZES
• At a pub in St Albans (On Monday evenings)
• At Park Street Village Hall (On as Saturday evening)

COMING UP IN AUGUST
• Play The Importance of Being Earnest, outdoors at Hatfield House (On a Tuesday afternoon)
• Wildlife Cruise on River Lea from Ware (On a Wednesday morning)

COMING UP IN SEPTEMBER
• Comic ballet TheTrocks at Peacock Theatre, London (on a Saturday afternoon)

AN EXTRA EVENT WAS ADDED TO OUR PROGRAMME IN JUNE
• Visit to the Jubilee Street Party in St Albans
(Sometimes extra events are added after our main programme has been compiled, and these events are emailed out to members).

PILOT CLUB

EVENTS FOR JUNE 2022

JUBILEE/SUMMER PICNIC

In a park in St Albans (On a Saturday lunchtime)

WALKS

• In St Albans to Childwickbury (On a Sunday morning)
• Through Brocket Park, Lemsford, Herts  (On a Sunday morning, with option of pub lunch)

STROLL

At Shenley Park, near Radlett (On a Thursday afternoon, with option of afternoon tea)

LUNCH

At a pub in St Albans (On a Tuesday)

OPEN GARDEN VISIT

To a garden in Bedmond, Herts. (On a Sunday afternoon)

QUIZZES

At a pub in St Albans (On Monday evenings)

SOME EXTRA EVENTS WERE ADDED TO OUR MAY PROGRAMME

Two Films:

• “Downton Abbey” at Campus West, Welwyn Garden City (on a Thursday early evening)
• “Elizabeth” at Odyssey, St Albans (On a Thursday afternoon)

Sometimes extra events are added to our monthly programme after it has been compiled. These extra events are emailed to members.