Events

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 MARCH 2023
We have a very full and varied programme for this March. Why not join us for an outing or two this Spring? Just contact our new members’ co-ordinator using the box on the main page of this website.

Pub Nights
• At a pub in St Albans (on a Thurs evening)
• At a different pub in St Albans (on a Thursday evening)

Lunches and Meals
• Lunch at a pub in St Albans (on a Tuesday)
• Sunday Lunch at a different pub in St Albans

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

Walk
• In a park and walkway in St Albans, plus tea and cake at a member’s home in St Albans (On a Sunday afternoon)

Exhibitions and Guided Tours
• Art Exhibition “Static” at Uni of Herts, plus sculpture trail, plus option of lunch/snack (on a Sat morning)
• “Imagining Musicals” at the V&A, plus evening meal (On a Thurs)
• Visit to Tate Modern (On a Saturday afternoon)

Music
• “The Magic Flute” at Abbey Theatre, St Albans (On a Sat afternoon)

Films
• Mary Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman, at Campus West, WGC (On a Sunday afternoon)
• “Anything Goes” at Odyssey, St Albans (On a Monday evening)
• “Life of Pi” at Vue, Watford (On a Thursday evening)

Theatre
• “The Incident Room” at Abbey Theatre, St Albans (On a Sat evening)
• “Merchant of Venice 1936” at Watford Palace Theatre (on a Sat afternoon)

Games Night
• At a member’s home in St Albans (On a Sat evening)

Open Garden
• At Walkern Hall, near Stevenage (On a Sunday afternoon)

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 FEBRUARY 2023

Pub Night.
• At a pub in St Albans (on a Thurs evening)

Lunches and Meals
• Lunch at a pub in St Albans (on a Tuesday)

• Indian Meal(take-away) at a member’s home in St Albans (On a Saturday evening)

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

Exhibitions and Guided Tours
• Kaffe Fassett at Museum of Fashion/Textiles plus Borough Market, plus Sky Garden, plus meal. (On a Saturday)

• Tour on Heraldry in St Albans Abbey plus coffer or snack lunch (On a Sunday afternoon)

Music
• Classical Concert at Uni of Herts, Hatfield (On a Sunday afternoon)

Films
• “A Man Called Otto” at Odyssey, St Albans (On a Wednesday afternoon)

• “Tar” at Odyssey , St Albans (On a Tuesday afternoon)

• “Empire of Light” at Odyssey, St Albans (On a Tuesday afternoon)

Get-Together
• Knit and Natter (knitting ear-protectors for Barnet Hospital patients, plus tea and cake (On a Sunday afternoon)

COMING UP IN MARCH
• Walk in Clarence Park and Alban Way, St Albans (On a Sunday afternoon)

• Film “Exhibition on Screen: Mary Cassatt”, at Campus West, Welwyn Garden City (On a Sunday afternoon)

SOME EXTRA EVENTS WERE ADDED TO THE JANUARY PROGRAMME
• Films: “A Man Called Otto” at Campus West,Welwyn Garden City (On a Thursday evening)

• “Empire of Light” at Campus West, Welwyn Garden City (on a Monday evening)

(Sometimes extra events are added after the main programme has been compiled, and these are emailed to members)

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.