What’s On in November

1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 NOVEMBER Branch Out Social Club for Single People

8.30-10.30pm Cromwell Bar, The Sun Hotel, Hitchin Medium-sized social club for single people aged 40 upwards. Meets every Monday night. Tel: Lorna 01438 233657 Web: www.branch-out.org.uk

3 NOVEMBER Aircraft Enthusiasts’ Group

1pm. Shuttleworth ‘Air Miss’ with Jo Laurie. The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Free parking. Email: 99aegr@gmail.com Web: www.a-e-g.org.uk

4, 11, 18 & 25 NOVEMBER Biggleswade & District Camera Club

8-10pm. Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade Non-members £3 See website for full programme. biggleswadecameraclub.co.uk

5 NOVEMBER Bedfordshire Family History Society

7pm on Zoom Members free, Visitors £1 ‘The History of Ickwell Bury including The Harvey Family 1680–1924’ with Felicity Brimblecombe. Web: www.bfhs.org.uk

5 NOVEMBER David Bowie Tribute

7-10pm. £15 Forest Centre, Millennium Country Park, Marston Moretaine Paul Antony has been performing his award-winning tribute to the lategreat David Bowie for years. He’ll cover the hits from the 70s right through to the 90s and beyond. Food available. Tel: 01234 767037 Web: www.marstonvale.org to book

5, 12, 199 & 26 NOVEMBER Sandy Ukulele Group

7-9pm. Baptist Chapel Hall, Bedford Road, Sandy Meets every Friday. Visitors welcome. Email: sandyukulelegroup1@gmail.com Web: www.sandyukulelegroup.com

6 NOVEMBER Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire Hardy Plant Society

2pm. Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade ‘Plant hunting in Vietnam’ with Andrew Luke who is the head gardener at Wrest Park. Visitors welcome – small charge. Web: www.hpscambsandbeds.co.uk

6 NOVEMBER Diwali Bollywood Night

7pm-12am. Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade Adults £27.50, children 5-16 £13.75, under 5s free, family of 4 (2a+2c) £75 Ticket includes three-course meal, Bollywood dancers, DJ, Bhangra, Garba and homemade truffles. Face painting and Mehndi artist. Cash bar. Tickets: Sarj 07795 014731, Jyoti 07554 367611, Tarang 07709 597207

7 NOVEMBER Sunday Stroll

10.30am. Forest Centre, Millennium Country Park, Marston Moretaine Free - donations welcome Gentle Sunday walk around the park lasting approximately 2 hours. No need to book. Tel: 01234 767037 for more details

9 NOVEMBER Sandy Historical Research Group

7.30pm Beeston Methodist Church Hall Members free, non-members £4 SHRG Annual General Meeting and ‘Know Your Onions’ quiz night. Tel: 01767 226392 Email: info@shrg.uk

16 NOVEMBER Bedford National Trust Association

2.30pm Addison Centre, Kempston, MK42 8PN Speaker Jason Middleton on ‘Pearl. A famous gemstone’. Everyone welcome. No need to book. Plenty of parking. Small admission fee. Tel: Betty Thomas 01480 860421

21 NOVEMBER Biggleswade Antique & Vintage Fair

9am-4pm. The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade Café serving food and drinks all day. Free parking. Wheelchair/pushchair access. Tel: Marcel 07887 648255 Web: www.marcelfairs.co.uk

25-28 NOVEMBER Shuttleworth in Lights A Festive Special

Adults £15, Child 2-13 years £5, NHS staff (ID required) £10 Share an after-dark adventure with your friends and family. This year with the illuminated trail will take on a festive twist! www.shuttleworth.org

26-28 NOVEMBER Knebworth Christmas Fair

10am-4pm. Knebworth House Packed with Christmas gifts, presents for everyone and delicious festive food and drink to buy, this really is a festive event for everyone. www.knebworthchristmasfair.co.uk

27 NOVEMBER Weston Music Society Concert

7.30pm. Holy Trinity Church Weston Tickets £20, 25 years and under £5 Rachel Podger – violin. Kristian Bezuidenhout – Fortepiano. Two of Europe’s greatest Baroque musicians will perform music by JS Bach and CPE Bach. Tel: 01462 790214 www.westonmusicsociety.org.uk/

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