Social Calendar 2024

Do come along and join other Forum members at these social events, which are arranged by volunteer organisers. We make a special effort to welcome new members and singles. If you are not a member of the Forum, do join up – it’s only £11 a year. See our Membership page for how to join.

Bingo Club — Every Monday except bank holidays

See our Bingo Club page for details.

Friday mornings. Tea and Cakes in Millfield House grounds

Sunday 11 February — Film & TV Quiz

he Film Making Group is holding a Film and TV Quiz from 2-4pm. Book as tables or individuals for our fun quiz afternoon.

Some games are based on memory, so you won’t need prior knowledge. Free refreshments. Book and pay in advance – £4 or £5 for guests/non-members. Or ring the day before to find out if there are spaces. Proceeds go to our film group to make the next film. Held at:

Jubilee Hall,
2 Parsonage Lane.

To book contact Jan on eternalechoes2002@yahoo.ie or 07748 264735 for full details.

19-24 February — Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival

Join us for six days as we travel by train to Nice and stay for five nights at the 4-star B&B Hotel Diano Marina Palace. You will get to experience the magnificent Nice Carnival Flower Parade and the famous Menton Lemon Festival (The Fete du Citron). We travel on Eurostar from London St. Pancras (note an early start) and then join the TGV connection to Nice. From here we are transferred by coach to the pretty coastal resort of Diano Marina, just over the border on the Italian Riviera of Flowers. Two days free to explore the coast and the local area, one day at Nice Carnival Flower Parade and one day at Menton Lemon Festival. Included in the price is breakfast and dinner most days, accommodation, two excursions and travel.  Only twins and doubles available. Cost varies between £1195 and £1355 per person, depending on whether you have a sea view.  Please book with £100 deposit as early as possible.  

Contact Jan on eternalechoes2002@yahoo.ie or 07748 264735 for full details.

Wednesday 13 March — Hampstead Heath and Kenwood House

Kenwood House is one of north London’s most ravishing facilities with its Humphrey Repton’s landscaped lake and gardens. Free access to the house, where you can see the original paintings of Vermeer, Rembrandt and Gainsborough and Robert Adams library masterpiece. Meet at Highbury and Islington Station at 10.30am for the London Overground train to Hampstead. Then a 35-minute walk (1.5 miles) to Kenwood House. Limited to 12 people.

To reserve your place contact Roy Barrows, roycar1939@btinternet.com

Sunday 17 March — Film Social at Jubilee Hall

These socials mix our films with film quizzes and other entertainment. The afternoons are good fun and all are welcome. You are advised to book and pay for your seat in advance as the events are sometimes full up. If you prefer to turn up on the day, you might want to ring the day before to ensure there are spaces. Free refreshments. Entry £4 or £5 for guests/non-members. Proceeds go to our film group to make the next film.

2pm – 4pm, Jubilee Hall, 2 Parsonage Lane, EN2 0AJ.

For the full programme for this afternoon check the website: https://eboff-films.weebly.com To book contact Jan on eternalechoes2002@yahoo.com or phone 07748 264735.

Wednesday 20 March — Lincolns Inn and lunch at Middle Temple

Join us for short mystery tour of Lincoln Inns of Court and lunch at Middle Temple Hall in the Inner Temple. Lunch at 12.30pm. Payment on the day by card only. Dress code is smart casual. Meet Holborn Tube Station at 10.45am then short walk to Lincolns Inn where we shall stop at a special hidden place for coffee and continue our tour before lunch. Limited to 12 people. To reserve your place contact Roy Barrows, roycar1939@btinernet.com.

Thursday 21 March — Mayfair Walk

Join Graham for a circular walk around one of central London’s most fashionable districts. Meet at Piccadilly Circus at 10.45am to leave at 11am. Leave the station via the Piccadilly south side exit. The walk will be part guided and will include Burlington Arcade, Shepherd Market and Mayfair’s three Squares. The walk is approximately three miles and will take about two hours to complete. Booking is not necessary. Graham can be contacted on his mobile 07986 699555 for any further information.

Monday 1 April — Mississippi Riverboat Cruise.

Join Forum members on Easter Monday for this Enfieldian trip which will drive to the Norfolk Broads and after lunch in the Broadland village of Horning board the ‘Southern Comfort’ which is a unique reconstruction of a Mississippi Riverboat to spend the afternoon cruising through the Broadland scenery. Tea is available on board. Home by approximately 8pm. Fare: £42 (includes cost of cruise and a small contribution to the Forum). For more information and to book, contact Olivia on 020 8447 8841 or email oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com.

Wednesday 3 April — Day trip to St Albans

Use your Freedom Pass for a day trip to St Albans and take a tour of the town and the Cathedral. Meet outside Lidl in Cecil Road Enfield at 10am. We will take 313 bus to Potters Bar Station. Then 84 bus from Potters Bar Station to St. Albans. Limited to 12 people. To reserve your place contact Roy Barrows, roycar1939@btinternet.com

Sunday 21 April — Film Social at Jubilee Hall

These socials mix our films with film quizzes and other entertainment. The afternoons are good fun and all are welcome. You are advised to book and pay for your seat in advance as the events are sometimes full up. If you prefer to turn up on the day, you might want to ring the day before to ensure there are spaces. Free refreshments. Entry £4 or £5 for guests/non-members. Proceeds go to our film group to make the next film.

2pm – 4pm, Jubilee Hall, 2 Parsonage Lane, EN2 0AJ.

For the full programme for this afternoon check the website: https://eboff-films.weebly.com To book contact Jan on eternalechoes2002@yahoo.com or phone 07748 264735.

Monday 13 May — Bletchley Park

Discover the incredible achievements of WW2 Codebreakers in the place where it all happened. Explore the stories of Bletchley Park, through film, interactive displays, and museum collections. We will take a coach from Enfield to arrive at Bletchley Park at 10am for a coffee break before a private tour at 10.30am. After the tour there is plenty of time to explore, and have a light lunch in the lovely cafe. You can even try code breaking yourself, before returning to Enfield at approx. 5pm. Price approximately £52pp (tbc) includes return coach travel, entrance fee, and private tour, coach driver tip and a small Forum donation. To find out more, request a booking form and to book your place, please contact Melanie at melaniechalloner@yahoo.co.uk or 07875 506 856.

19-24 May — Lively Liverpool and the Mersey Magic

Yes, Liverpool is music and football – but this trip is so much more!! This is a coach trip from Enfield and our accommodation is at the iconic Dixie Dean Hotel in central Liverpool. There is a superb itinerary, with a ferry across the Mersey, a guided magical history tour, Strawberry Fields visit, RHS Bridgewater and Salford Quays, Beatles Story Exhibition, free time to explore the numerous museums and galleries and cathedrals – plus of course the Cavern for a nightcap!! We visit Chester on the way home too. What a great time we’ll have!! This trip is limited to 35 people and there is just 1 single room left and 4 twins/doubles. Contact Olivia on oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com or call 020 8447 8841 to request a booking form and itinerary.

3-16 June — Malaysia and Borneo

Nine already booked but there is space for more. Come on, join in the adventures!! Further information on the wonderful Riviera itinerary and how to book contact Olivia on oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com or 020 8447 8841. Eight booked already but there is space for more. Come on – join in the adventures!!

Saturday June 22 — Sudbury market and the Suffolk Punch Trust Farm

Enjoy a mid-summer day out with us, exploring in the morning the ancient market at pretty Sudbury. After an independent early lunch, we spend the afternoon at the Suffolk Punch Trust at Woodbridge, which is a breeding stud and centre to help protect this critically endangered breed of working horse. Our visit will include a private guided tour, including a tractor trailer ride around the huge farm to see these gentle giants and their foals, horse demos, farm wagons, vehicles and implements tour, heritage garden, farming heritage museum. Easy walking and a relaxed itinerary to suit most abilities. We finish with a delicious included cream tea before returning home. The trip costs £58.50 pp which includes return luxury coach travel, all activities at the Trust, cream tea, driver tip and a small Forum donation. Only 34 places available so book your place, request a booking form and find out more from Olivia on 020 8447 8841 or email oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com.

July 1-8 or 8-15 (or both weeks) or October 21-28 — Turkish Delight for the Forum yet again

Following on from our amazing first independent non-profit making holiday in July 2023, there are not one but three weeks available for those of you who would like to have the best holiday ever in the sun, with friendly people, amazing experiences and an itinerary to blow you away in a spectacular retreat with mountains and sunsets every day. You are welcome to invite non-Forum members who would appreciate this kind of trip. Places are already filling up on all three weeks, so let me know if you’d like more information and join the happy group in the land of turtles/sunshine/history, wonderful food and people and much much more. For a full itinerary on any week, please contact Olivia on oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com or 020 8447 8841.

26-30 August — Historic Houses of Yorkshire

This is a superb coach break to explore many of the wonderful National Trust properties to be found ‘in God’s country’. Our lovely Queens Hotel is in the centre of York on the banks of the River Ouse. The price will depend on numbers achieved and varies from £599 to £699, so the larger the group, the cheaper our holiday!

We already have 20 members booked onto this tri. So much to look forward to, so why not join us? For full itinerary details and a booking form, email Olivia on oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com or call 020 8447 8841.

27 September – 4 October — Danube River cruise

Flying to Budapest then visiting Budapest, Esztergom, Bratislava, Durnstein, Melk, Salzburg or Linz and Vienna. A few twin cabins only left. For further information contact Olivia on oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com or 020 8447 8841.


5-15 November — Argentina

This will be an epic bespoke Forum adventure with Wendy Wu Tours so contact Olivia for possibly the best itinerary we have ever offered at the Forum. Bookings are open now and several of us have already paid our deposits and are ready to tango!! There will be another presentation from Wendy Wu Tours in late spring, so if you would like to be kept informed, let Olivia know, oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com or 020 8447 8841.

There are also lovely day trips and experiences in the planning for the rest of the year including:

  • Battersea dogs’ home and lunch out before a wander round Battersea Power Station’s luxurious shops
  • Newmarket racing museum and other equine delights
  • Vintage Essex afternoon tea
  • Guided Tour of The National Gallery

and much more to come…

Looking ahead to 2025

We are busy finding the best holiday/trip destinations for our members for 2025 and here are some of the likely destinations to whet your travelling appetites.

  • Madeira – April
  • Sardinia and Corsica – June
  • Norfolk Gardens – July/August
  • Greek Island-hopping mini cruise (Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Paxos) -September
  • Bhutan – October

All details to follow but you can leave expressions of interest with Olivia from now onwards on 0208 4478841 or oliviagoodfellow19@gmail.com.

PLEASE NOTE DISCLAIMER

THE FORUM IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY/ACCIDENTS THAT MAY OCCUR DURING ANY OF ITS ACTIVITIES OR EVENTS