Updated 18/4/25
We are hoping to launch a new sci-fi/fantasy-focussed book group so please get in touch if you’d be interested. Monthly meetings will be on a weekday evening to suit participants and the venue is likely to be the Broadway Hotel bar. Contact Jackie on 07970 407635 or newideas@lalg.org.uk
We are also launching an English Conversation group for members whose first language is not English - although one or two native speakers would be welcome too. Meetings are likely to be daytime in Letchworth town centre, with each session having a theme chosen by participants. Please get in touch if you are interested. Contact: Jackie 07970 407635; newideas@lalg.org.uk
LALG has booked a stall at Baldock Festival on Saturday 17 May, 10am - 5pm and we are now organising a rota of volunteers to help on the stall. If you can please volunteer for an hour or two, contact publicity@lalg.org.uk
Dance Like No-one’s Watching! Every Saturday, 3pm - 4pm at St Thomas Church Hall, Bedford Road. Dancing/moving freely, creatively and for fun. A safe space for you to be yourself in the company of others. Varied music. No dancing experience required. Everyone is welcome. Hosted by a qualified and experienced dance/movement therapist. £8 for LALG members (£10 non-members). Contact: Rosa at newideas@lalg.org.uk
Living in an Online World is back! Tuesday, 22 April, 10.30am in the Broadway Hotel bar. Come along for help with smartphones, tablets, social media, online banking, etc. Booking essential (with a brief description of help required). Contact: Trevor 07361 040348; online-world@lalg.org.uk
And any member is welcome to drop into this meeting to renew your membership by card payment.
The new Philosophy group is meeting Tuesday 22 April, 11am to 12.30pm at Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Norton Way South, to discuss Socrates. Small charge to cover room hire. No need to book. Contact: William Armitage 01462 643537 newideas@lalg.org.uk
Blitz an Open Space will turn their attention to litter hot-spots in Baldock on Wednesday 23 April, 10.30am and Sunday 27 April, 11am. More volunteers are always welcome. Equipment is provided but bring your own gloves. For venue details, contact: Gary Mills by text on 07941 685683; or email litter@lalg.org.uk
Baldock Walks have a walk of about 9.5 miles to Clothall, Hall's Green and Weston on Saturday 26 April. Meet at 9.20 for 9.30am start at Park Drive Health Centre. Free parking at the back of Tesco. A light lunch at Lolleywood cafe. Please bring a drink/snack just in case the cafe is not open. Contact Julia Genders 07704762167 Eileen Creak 01462 632692, baldockwalks@lalg.org.uk
Last few places: Annual LALG quiz at the Settlement on Saturday 26 April, 7.30pm. Teams of up to 6 people can buy a ticket online (£36). Singles and couples can contact the LALG Quiz team to make up a team (£6pp).
The Supper Club is returning to The Cloisters in Barrington Road on Tuesday 29 April, at 7pm for 7.30pm - an amazing historical venue for private dining. Contact Linda K - 01462 677329 supperclub@lalg.org.uk
Europe and Beyond is meeting on Thursday 1 May, 7.30pm at Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Norton Way South. Speaker: Devi Jancowicz, Polish Music and Dance with videos of Polish folk dancing and a tour of Polish music. Please bring your questions, thoughts and experiences. LALG members £4, non-members £5. All welcome! Please also see our posters around town. Contact: Mandy 07515 823735; europeandbeyond@lalg.org.uk
On Thursday 1 May, 10.50am at the Broadway Cinema, The Arts Society North Hertfordshire presents The Subtle Science & Exact Art of Colour in English Garden Design: Why Gardens can rank as Fine Art. An illustrated lecture by Timothy Walker, looking at the principles for using colour in garden design and the ways in which a border is different from a painting. £7 from the Box Office or visit the Broadway website
Visiting Towns and Cities: now booking for their visit to Leicester on 15-17 July. Includes guided visits to the Richard III visitor centre and the cathedral, where the king is buried. And maybe the National Space Centre. Travel by train. Rooms at St Martin’s Lodge, opposite the cathedral, £90 per night. The tour will be led by Kate Thompson. Contact Tony: visit-towns-and-cities@lalg.
Save the date: LALG has booked a stall at Letchworth Festival on 21 June. Would you have time to come along for an hour or so to chat with prospective LALG members? Our stall will have games as well as plenty of info about LALG. Our gazebo will provide shelter from the sun and rain - we often get both! We also plan to use an empty shop for a longer period to run all sorts of activities to publicise LALG. Could you help with that? Please email Amy: publicityofficer@lalg.org.uk
