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Coquetdale

Monthly Meetings 2026

Every month we hold a meeting of all members on general interest topics in the Jubilee Institute, Rothbury, highlighted in bold below. These are held at 10:00 am on the 3rd Monday of each month. A programme of presentations is planned along with the opportunity for members to meet and talk about the activities currently enjoyed in our various Interest Groups. Map locating Jubilee Institute

This is also an opportunity for you to find out what we are about and become a member. You will be most welcome.

For details of Group activities and meetings please click on the 'Groups' tab above.

For details of Social events please click on the 'Social' tab above.

22nd November 2026
3:00 pm
Meeting
Annual lecture: Dr Chris Ferguson - Anglo-Saxon Northumbria, a maritime kingdom. 2:30 pm for a 3 pm Start
21st December 2026
10:00 am
Meeting
Fool’s Gold – The Blaydon Races Show. Stories and live music around this iconic Geordie folk song. 10:00 for a 10:30 start.
18th January 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
Cliff Blakey – Flamenco Music 10:00 for a 10:30 start
15th February 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
Ed Waugh – Cramlington Train Wreckers 10:00 for a 10:30 start
15th March 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
To be detemined 10:00 for a 10:30 start
19th April 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
To be determined 10:00 for a 10:30 start
17th May 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
Jen Teulon – The Bathhouse at Howick 10:00 for a 10:30 start
21st June 2027
Social
AGM + Afternoon Tea Time and venue to be determined
19th July 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
Dr Sophie Bennett-Gillison – A study of perceptions of rural growth, including Rothbury and Haltwhistle. 10:00 am for a 10:30 start
16th August 2027
Outing
TBD, probably an outing
20th September 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
Bob Pullen – The Development of Personality Traits 10:00 for a 10:30 start
18th October 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
Subject to be determined 10:00 for a 10:30 start
21st November 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
Annual lecture: Diane Whaley, Emeritus Professor of Early Medieval Studies, Newcastle University – Place-names of Coquetdale and beyond 10:00 for a 10:30 start
20th December 2027
10:00 am
Meeting
Subject to be determined 10:00 am for a 10:30 start

Our programme of monthly talks and lectures are open meetings so all are welcome. Non-members can join at these meetings or may simply choose to make a suitable donation. Doors will always open half an hour before the stated start time for refreshments. A full list of events, including those scheduled by groups, can be seen at the Upcoming events page.

Quiz at the golf club, Saturday 13th December at 6:30pm

Watch this space for the 2026 winter quiz