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Tadcaster & Villages

Group Category: General

  • Basic Digital Photography

    Group Information: Our group uses cameras, different lenses and phones to capture photos and covers all aspects of photography, including editing. We have informative films about different photography topics, e.g. light, aspect, and composition. Subjects vary, but they mostly include landscapes and nature - though we’ve also experimented with still life and macro photography. We’ve… Read more

  • Book Group

    Group Information: We read books from various genres. Most of us are fans of crime and thrillers but we are trying to broaden our horizons, e.g. over the last year we've read 'The Lamplighters', about three lighthouse keepers who disappear and the effect that this has on their families; 'The Twyford Code', a crime novel… Read more

  • Craft Group

    Group Information: This is small friendly group who have a wealth of crafting talent between them and who are keen to welcome new members. The group meets to pursue their own interests in crafting whether it be knitting, sewing, card-making, lace making etc. Members bring their own projects and come along for a friendly chat,… Read more

  • Drawing and Painting

    Group Information: Our aim is to paint and draw and enjoy each other’s company. If a member wishes to pursue a certain aspect of painting or drawing we all pitch in to find out about it and those who wish to have a go at it. We do not display our work but do show what… Read more

  • Nature/Wildlife

    Group Information: Our walks are typically local, but if going further afield we organise car share. The decision as to where to go depends on both the weather and what the group hopes to find given the time of year. The group meet at 10am unless otherwise advised by the group leader. You can read… Read more

  • Saturday Walking

    Group Information: Our walks are usually circular and of about 4 miles with the option to shorten the route for some of the group. We walk on good tracks with no stiles and which not too muddy, but walking shoes are recommended. We often finish the walk with a drink at a local cafe. Previous… Read more

  • Social & Quiz

    Group Information: We work in teams, usually four or five people. The teams are loosely the same each week, but as people can’t always come we also shuffle around as needed. Anyone new turning up will always be invited into one of the teams. We have five rounds, three before the break and two afterwards.… Read more