Our regular Meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of the month, in the Bridport United Church Hall in East Street starting at 2pm. Admission is free to members and £3 for non members with refreshments after the meeting.
Crossways Travel have a programme of outings throughout the year.
If you are interested in day trips by coach, Crossways Travel offer our members a discount of around 10% on 2 monthly selected trips usually with a pick up point in Bridport.
Click here for the programme: Crossways page
Forthcoming events
23rd June 2026
Monthly Talk
Steve is a former front-line press photographer and moved to this area 31 years ago for a gentler life! (Born ands bred next door in rural Zummerzet!) Twenty years ago […]
Venue: Bridport United Church Hall
28th July 2026
Monthly Talk
The Women Who Went Round the World sets the record straight, telling the stories of pioneering women and their extraordinary journeys around the globe. These are the tales of the remarkable […]
25th August 2026
Monthly Talk
The Scottish colourists encompassed officially four artist who express themselves through their use of colour. Pam tells us about their lives and their works in France.
Venue: Bridport United Church Hall
22nd September 2026
Monthly Talk
Rob is a long distance walker, he tells us all about the presence of the trig pillars which are often found on the apex of hills in Great Britain. How […]
Venue: Bridport United Church Hall
27th October 2026
Monthly Talk
Chris Western was a member of the 1893-1896 Nansen expedition, which was led by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen aboard the ship Fram. The expedition's primary goal was to reach […]
Venue: Bridport United Church Hall
24th November 2026
Monthly Talk
Marcus is the author of three previous books, and a number of literary/historical articles as well as the editor (and contributor) of a new book on John Buchan’s life and […]
Venue: Bridport United Church Hall
26th January 2027
2:00 pm
Monthly Talk
David Boag is a wildlife photographer and the author/photographer of 18 published books. His first book ‘The Kingfisher’ was published in 1982 and contained a wealth of unique photographs illustrating […]
Venue: Bridport United Church Hall
23rd February 2027
2:00 pm
Monthly Talk
Michael’s life in show business span about 40 years from stage managing “The Harry Worth Show” in Great Yarmouth to producing “Ricky Gervais meets Larry David” in Los Angeles. He […]
Venue: Bridport United Church Hall
23rd March 2027
2:00 pm
Monthly Talk
On the same day as the Battle of Rorke’s Drift in January 1879, just a few miles away, a force of British regular redcoats plus native colonial troops was surrounded […]
Venue: Bridport United Church Hall
27th April 2027
2:00 pm
Monthly Talk
Andy tells us about economic geology, from his experience as a quarry manager and chartered engineer. Andy is a geologist with a passion for natural history. He pioneers the restoration of […]
Venue: Bridport United Church Hall
25th May 2027
2:00 pm
Monthly Talk
Andrew was in Her Majesty’s Submarine Service for 27 years, first on diesel boats and later on nuclear power vessels. He joined the service in 1985 and left in 2012. […]
Venue: Bridport United Church Hall
22nd June 2027
2:00 pm
Monthly Talk
Greg is a member of Perbeck U3A creative writing group and has published various books. His most recent “Champagne in a broken teacup,” was inspired by the activities of his French […]
Venue: Bridport United Church Hall
27th July 2027
2:00 pm
Monthly Talk
Richard is a retired police inspector, now running a security business. He tells us about Dorset smuggling and the adventures of Isaac Gulliver, who ran the smuggling networks across the […]
Venue: Bridport United Church Hall
24th August 2027
2:00 pm
Monthly Talk
Brian and Jacqueline Sutton returning after a successful talk in 2026 about pop music in the 50s. This time they tell the story of Francis Shea, briefly married to Reggie Kray. […]
Venue: Bridport United Church Hall
28th September 2027
2:00 pm
Monthly Talk
Dr James Taylor will talk about first voyage of HMS Beagle when Fitzroy became Captain. This led to the second and famous expedition in 1831. This was the global voyage […]
Venue: Bridport United Church Hall