What’s On

 

Cottingham and District Times

The deadline for entries in the April 2025 “What’s On” section, is no later than the 19th March.

Hull Women’s Literary Club
Tuesday 4th March – William Maxwell: An American novelist and editor. Susan Walton.
Tuesday 18th March – Daphne Glazer: Her Life and Work. Margo O’Sullivan.
The club is for women with a keen interest in literature. Meeting every other Tuesday evening from September at 6.45 pm at St Mary’s Sports Academy, Cranbrook Avenue, Hull HU6 7TN. The club has no political or religious affiliations. New members and vistors are welcome. For further details contact Elizabeth Holt 01482 851108.                                                                                              

Cottingham Men’s DeLuda Society
Wednesday 5th March – Mike Rymer – 18th Century Whaler
Wednesday 19th March – Roger Evans – Humber Bridge
Wednesday 2nd April – Michele and Alan Beadle – 1960’s Quiz
Meetings held at the Willerby and Kirkella Social Club,
51A Main Street Willerby HU10 6BY. Meetings 1.30 pm for 2.00 pm. Cost per meeting paid at the door £4.00.

Hull Stamp and Postcard Club
Wednesday 5th March  – Trevor Wright is bringing the Postal History of Harrogate, Leeds and Bradford and on Wednesday 19th March John Walker is showing The Korean War and its Aftermath. Both meetings are in the Arlington Hall, Hallgate at 1.30 pm. (The room opens at 1.00 pm). Members, Prospective Members and Guests are always welcome.  Contact Robert McMillan  [email protected].

Hardy Plant Society, East Yorkshire Group
Thursday 6th March – Razvan Chisu, 50 Shades of Green: The importance of foliage, shape and colour. A welcome return for an enthusiastic plantsman, writer and member of many garden groups including the Alpine Garden Society. In the Lund Village Hall,  YO25 9TF. Meetings start 7.30 pm.

Skidby Branch of the Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association
Thursday 6th March – The Psychology of Happiness, Marion Gamble. For more details please contact Edna Kellington
01482 843678 or any committee member.

“World Day of Prayer Service –
Friday 7th March – at 2.00 pm at The Methodist Church, Hallgate, Cottingham.  This year the service has been prepared by the women of the Cook Islands.  The theme this year is “I made You Wonderful”.  All are very welcome.”

East Yorkshire Embroidery Society (EYES)
Saturday 8th March – at 2pm for 2.30pm in the Darby & Joan Hall, Nigel Cheney (Hand & Lock finalist) ‘Creative Stitch’. Fee for visitors £3. For more details contact [email protected].

Cottingham Catholic women’s league
Monday 10th  March – at 2pm. Speaker  Rohan Lewis. The environment. In the Garden room at Holy Cross Church, Carrington Ave, Cottingham.

Hull and East Riding Astronomical Society
Monday 10th March – at 7.30 pm- Lecture at the Civic Hall, Market Green, Cottingham HU16 5QG. “First Steps In Amateur Radio Astronomy”. Rod Hine MA (Cantab) MIEE MBCS (Bradford Astronomical Society).

Cottingham u3a
Thursday 13th March – “Hull’s Old Town” with Paul Schofield. Paul will provide an illustrated tour of Hull’s Old Town highlighting its history, architecture and anecdotes. Paul is well known in Hull as a tour guide for the city and is a popular presenter at Cottingham u3a. This will be held in the Darby and Joan Hall, Finkle Street, Cottingham, starting at 2pm.  For further information on becoming a u3a member, or any queries, please see www.cottingham.u3asite.uk

Hunsley Acoustic Music
Friday 14th March – ‘The Arts of Simon’, hosted by The Live Lounge, Croft Park and Bistro, Little Weighton is looking forward to some excellent forthcoming acoustic music events

Macular Society Hull Group
Friday 14th March – The Macular society will have a stand at Sight Supports Low Vision Exhibition many exhibitors all supporting sight loss . 10am until 3 pm. Come along and say Hello. For more information ring 01482 342297.

Celebration Concert in support of Downright Special
Saturday 15th March – at Cottingham Methodist Church, 3.30pm and 5.15pm.  Performances from pianists, instrumentalists and singers from the 2025 Cottingham Musical Festival. A friendly and inspiring event with a wide variety of music from performers of all ages.  Free entry, donations gratefully accepted.

East Yorkshire Woodturners
Tuesday March 18th – 7pm, Skidby Village Hall. (Doors open 6.30pm). Woodturning demonstration by Registered Professional Turner Andy James, who joins us for the first time. The club meets on the third Tuesday evening each month. Non-members are always welcome (£6.00 entry) – no need to book in advance. For information about the club, please visit the club’s website: https://eastyorkshirewoodturners.org.uk.

Hull and East Riding New Stitchers (HENS)
Tuesday 18th March – Applique with Hilary Spilsby – Practical. Meetings on the third Tuesday of the month at The Darby and Joan Hall, Finkle Street Cottingham, HU16 4AZ, 7.15pm-9.15pm. For further information contact Jean Ellis on 01482 845415. www.hullandeastridingnewstichers.weebly.com

The Arts Society, Hull and East Riding
Tuesday 18th March – An illustrated lecture by Sophie Matthews: “Music in Art”. At 10.45a.m. Mercure Grange Park Hotel, Willerby. Non-members welcome. Guests £5.00. For further details please contact Membership Secretary, Andrew Frankland-Barber, tel. 0784 3784763.

East Yorkshire Association of the National Trust
Thursday 20th March – An illustrated talk by Dr. David Neave, “New Light on Historic Houses of High Street, Hull, 1650-1820”. Cottingham Civic Hall, 7.30 p.m. Non- members are welcome.

Little Weighton Gardeners’
Friday 21st March – 7.30pm. Martin & Jill Fish with “Gardening on the Menu” showing us delicious things to grow and cook. £3 members. LW Village Hall.

Skidby Village Hall Hosts Fun-Filled Quiz Night and Fish & Chip Supper
Friday 28th March – 7pm. Get ready for an evening of trivia, tasty food and fantastic prizes at the Skidby Village Hall Quiz Night. Join us for some friendly competition in our rural community. Skidby Village Hall, 70 Main Street, Skidby, HU16 5TG. Ticket Price: £10 per person (pay at the door on the night). For tickets reservations please contact [email protected] or see Pauline at the Friday coffee morning held in the village hall.

Hardy Plant Society, East Yorkshire Group
Thursday 3rd April – Camilla Anderson, Edwardian gardens and designer Harold Peto. Camilla is an independent researcher into garden history and shares this passion. In the Lund Village Hall,  YO25 9TF. Meetings start 7.30 pm.

Cottingham Cricket Club
We run three Saturday sides, a Sunday side and junior teams from U9 to U15. Cottingham Cricket Club Junior training continues all through winter. Starting at 7pm every Friday night at South Hensley School sports hall. We welcome new members at any level. In the Summer, junior training is on a Friday evening with coaching sessions for all formats during the week. For any further information please contact Matt Aked at [email protected] or on Mobile 07986 329441. We are Clubmark Accredited and all Coaches are DBS checked”

Scottish Country Dancing
Monday nights in Arlington Hall, Cottingham, with qualified teachers. Beginners welcome 7.00 – 8.15pm.  Main class runs from 7.40 – 9.30pm.    £3 per session (first session free) including refreshments. No partner necessary. A great way to keep active and have fun. Contact Joyce Cochrane 01482 871790 or Lynne Brooks 07834 992027.

Kirk Ella and Willerby Short Mat Bowling Club
Welcome new members at St Andrews Memorial Hall, Beverley Rd, Kirk Ella, HU10 7QA. Mondays and Thursdays, 2 – 4 pm (Sept – April). Summer, only Mondays. Come around 1.40pm. For new bowlers, 1st session is free. Club bowls available to borrow. Bring flat soled shoes. Contacts: Ian or Brenda 01482 650157; email [email protected]; visit website: https://sites.google.com/view/kewshortmatbowls/home.

North Ferriby Short Mat Bowls Club
Village Hall, 50 Church Road, North Ferriby. HU14 3AA. Tuesdays and Fridays, 10am-12noon, and Thursday Evenings, 7pm-9pm except second Thursday each month. All are welcome to any session and can borrow woods. Please bring flat soled shoes. For further information please contact Barry on 07711 122835.

Cottingham Food Bank
Cottingham Food Bank is open every Wednesday from
10am to 11.30pm. For £1 you will be able to select eight items from our shop style display and in addition refreshments are available in the Church hall next door. You can find us behind Zion Church, Hallgate Cottingham (access via left hand passage).  All welcome.

The Cottingham Community Garden Group
The Cottingham Community Garden Group [CCGG] meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 1pm to 3pm on the Worklink site on Eppleworth Road Cottingham HU16 5YF [Far right corner past last polytunnel] – All welcome . Find us a Facebook or visit us to find out more.

Cottingham & Hull Folk Dance Club
Tuesday 7pm-9-30pm at the Darby and Joan Hall Finkle St., Cottingham. No experience necessary come on your own or bring a friend for light exercise in a friendly environment everyone one welcome. For further information please contact Jan Gray on 01482 840637.

Cottingham Bowling Club
Carpet bowls are ongoing at the club. Session times can be found on our web site www.cottinghambowlingclub.weebly.com or ring L Davy 846611..

Arterian Singers
The Artian Singers are a Cottingham Choir who meet at Cottingham Methodist Church on a Tuesday evening at 7.30. We are a mixed voice choir who sing a variety of music and perform three concerts a year. New members are always welcome.  For more information ring 07597459000.

HULL OPTIMISTS  Swimming Therapy Group
Come and join a friendly group of Adults and Children at Frederick Holmes School, Inglemire Lane Hull, in a warm Hydrotherapy Pool.  The club is for persons with disabilities or have a fear of water, and are taught in a friendly and positive way how to overcome that fear and be safe in water and also  help with their mobility. We meet in term time every Monday evenings. There are two sessions, the first between 6pm and 7pm for Children and their Carers, and the second for Adults between 7pm and 8pm.  All are welcome. For further information and application details please contact:- Chris Hart on 07763 756345