What’s On

In Cottingham and District

The deadline for entries in the December 2026 “What’s On” section, please send before the 17th November.

Cottingham Local History Society
Wednesday 4th November – History of Thwaite Gardens – Annual Lecture – John Killingbeck. In the Cottingham Civic Hall, 7.45 to 9.15 pm. Meeting fee:
Wednesday 2nd December – Petuaria Revisited Investigate Roman Brough – Peter Halkon Members £2.00, Visitors £4.00. Contact Chairman Peter McClure 845734. Website: [email protected].

Cottingham Civic Hall Film Show
Thursday 5th November – “I Swear” – powerful true story of a Tourette Syndrome campaigner – a funny and moving account. Enjoy a film and refreshments, admission £3.00. Doors open at 1.30pm.
Thursday 3rd December – “Mrs Harris Goes To Paris” –  a humorously heart-warming tale.

Skidby Branch of the Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association
Thursday 5th November –  Alan Beadle – Tales of the Unexpected.
Thursday 3rd December – Christmas Party.

Concerts at Willerby methodist church
Saturday 7th November  – Opera 17  2.30pm Tickets £5.
Friday 20th November 7.30pm  Hull Savoyards present an Autumn Concert of Gilbert and Sullivan, Tickets £10 Ticket from Barkers, Hallgate or Willerby Methodist Coffee shop,
Saturday 5th December Concert by Hedon Mixed voice Choir Tickets £5.
Saturday 12th December East Riding Brass Band Christmas Concert tickets £10.  Tickets for these concerts ring 07917405123.
Tickets for all concerts also available from the church coffee shop or on the door.

Cottingham Catholic Women’s League
Monday 9th November – Mass for deceased members. 7.30 in the Garden Room at the Holy Cross Church.

Cottingham Men’s Deluda Society
Wednesday 11th November – Georgian Townhouse, Posterngate and their occupiers – Mike Rymer.
Wednesday 25th November – Christmas Foods – The Tickton Tarts.
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.

Cottingham U3A
Thursday 12th November –  “Women of Words – A celebration of the spoken word” Some of the core members of the Women of Words Collective will share pieces of their prose, poetry, plays, novels, musings and generally inspiring writing. Prepare to be moved, inspired to laugh, cry and to experience some magical moments with this talented group of women. The meeting is held at 2pm in the Darby and Joan hall, with new members welcome.

East Yorkshire Embroidery Society (EYES)
Saturday 14th November – In the Darby & Joan Hall, Finkle Street. 2pm for 2.30pm. Members £2. Visitors welcome from 2.25pm (£3). Toni Buckby, ‘Historical Blackwork’. For further details contact [email protected]

Hull and East Riding New Stitchers HENS
Tuesday 17th November – Gnomes with Rachel Benson.Third Tuesday of every month. At the Darby & Joan Hall, Finkle Street, Cottingham. HU16 4AZ. 7.15 to 9.15 pm. hullandeastridingnewstitchers.weebly.com.

Hull Stamp and Postcard Club
Wednesday 18th November – Dr Paul Jones ‘Machins – part One’ and Members ‘New Acquisitions’.
Wednesday 2nd December Lubomir Spacek ‘St Petersburg & Moscow Imperial City Post’. Meetings are in the Arlington Hall at 1.30pm. Doors open at 1pm. Visitors and prospective members welcome. For further details please contact the secretary at [email protected]

Little Weighton Gardeners
Friday 16th October – AGM at 7pm. A Christmas Workshop with Pat Davison. £3 entry with tea/coffee & biscuits included. All welcome. In LW Village Hall.

The Arts Society: Hull and East Riding
Tuesday 19th November – Mark Fisher: “Bad Behaviour: A History of Unruly Audiences”. At 10.45 a.m. Lazaat Hotel, Woodhill Way,Cottingham. Non-members welcome. Guest tickets £5.00. For further details contact Membership Secretary, Andrew Frankland-Barber. (tel. 07843784763).

The Macular Society Hull Group
Friday 20th November – Meeting at Sight Support Beverley Road Hull 10.30 am until 12.15 pm Guest speaker Paul Schofield Hull Historian will give an insight in Hulls History  plus he knows all the old local pubs in Hulls old town . He often walks the Fish trail. The macular group is for anyone living with central sight loss . All welcome For more information ring 01482 342297

Hessle Ramblers
Sunday 22nd November – Castle Howard  We travel by coach to beautiful walking spots across Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.  Friendly group, great scenery, new walkers welcome.  Choose: 5-7 miles leisurely, or 8-10 miles walk. Pick up: Cottingham, Willerby, Anlaby, Hessle. £15. Information: [email protected]

St. Michael’s Church, Skidby
Friday 27th November – Fun Christmas Wreath Making Event in Skidby Village Hall, from 6.30-8.30 p.m.   Materials and instruction provided but feel free to bring your own decorations (greenery, baubles, etc.).  Tickets £25 including tea/coffee and mince pie.  Please book by 21st November.  Tickets from Jeanette 01482 845323 or 07944 421429 or Pat on 01482 840624.

Skidby Village Hall
Sunday 29th November – Come and get ready for the festive season with a selection of handmade gifts from local crafters, including hand knitting, handmade jewellery and cards, homemade preserves, oak crafts, lithography, Christmas decorations, hand-painted glassware, toys and much more.
Refreshments will be on sale in the hall throughout the fair, with teas, coffees, bacon sandwiches available. 11.00 am to 3.30 pm. Please note the kitchen will close at 3.30pm.

Get active in Cottingham
Whether you’re new to exercise or returning after a break, Cottingham Fitmums & Friends welcomes men and women. We offer running, walking and more across a variety of days and times to fit your lifestyle, all in a friendly, supportive group environment.
Email admin@fitmums.org.uk to find out more.

Are you struggling with grief?
You don’t have to face it alone. A free bereavement activity programme including daytime and evening walks and yoga is available to men and women with Fitmums and Friends. It’s gentle, supportive and open to everyone. Sessions run at various times.
Email admin@fitmums.org.uk to find out more.

Hull Male Voice Choir.
Welcome new members, meeting from 7.30pm each Wednesday at Victoria Dock Village Hall, Southbridge Road, Hull. HU9 1TL. Discover the joy of singing with a friendly group of like minded men. No previous singing or musical experience needed. Just an ear for a good song. Contacts; Allen 07813 430429 or Bill 07970 931549.

Arterian Singers
The Choir rehearse Tuesday evening 7.30 at Cottingham Methodist Church, Hallgate, Cottingham. We welcome all singers who are interested in joining the us.  Our range of music varies from  songs from the shows to tradition pieces. For more information ring 07597 459000.

Cottingham Men in Sheds
We are now open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9.30am – 2.30pm. Membership Fees  £10 per month.  We are based in The Shed, Learning Resource Centre, Worklink, Eppleworth Road, Cottingham HU16 5YF A warm welcome will be made to everyone. Come and join us for a cuppa, chat and explore our workshop. Share your skills, learn new ones or just come for a chat and make new friends. We are community based, with the aim to prevent social isolation. We are a registered charity and will be guided by our members to develop The Shed further. See our Facebook page for more information.

Cottingham Bowling Club
Don’t roll away just because summer is over!
Keep active this winter with Indoor Carpet Bowls. Anyone can give it a go. Your first trial session is just £1—just bring a pair of clean slippers to protect the mats! New Starter Deals:
Winter Taster (Until Jan): £60. Full Year (Includes Summer outdoor bowling): £120. Join the fun today! Call Lesley Davy on 01482 846611 or find us on Facebook.

Keep Fit & Line Dancing Classes
In the Darby & Joan Hall, Finkle Street, Cottingham.
Keep fit Mondays 10am-11am or 11 15am-12 15pm chair exercises then low impact aerobics
Line dancing Tuesdays 10am-11am beginners are welcome
Contact  Janet Trew    M.BATD (SB)  A.BATD (JB)    01482 666794   or  07773 189990.

Alternative Aquatics
Is a local self-help group providing gentle exercise for people with back & mobility problems in warm water. On Thursdays, 4.45–6pm term-time, at Hydrotherapy Pool, Frederick Holmes School, Inglemire Lane, Hull. Cost is £52/ 13-week term. Places now available; for info or a free trial, call Karen (807072) or Steve (826873)

East Yorkshire Fly Dresser’s Guild.
Enhance your fly fishing skills and experience by joining like-minded fly fishers. We are a thriving group keen to learn and share the skills you need to create flies that catch fish. The club meets on the first Tuesday of each month, July and August excepted We meet monthly (September to June) at the Conservative Club, in Beverley. All welcome – please email [email protected].

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 with qualified teachers.  New dancers welcome 6.45 – 8.15 pm.  Main class 7.30 – 9.30pm.  £4 per session (first session free) including refreshments.   No partner necessary.  A great way to keep active and have fun.    Find us on Facebook or our website, RSCDSYork.com
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.

Cottingham Food Bank
Cottingham Food Bank is open every Wednesday from
10am to 11.30pm. For £2.00 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.

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:- Karen Brockwell Mobile: 07895 178218.

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 if required Please bring flat soled shoes. For further information please contact  Mike on  07889 007 005.