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Swanley and District

Events

Monthly meetings are held at Alexandra Suite in St Marys Road Swanley BR8 7BU on the first Friday of the month and start at 10:30am until 12 noon.

Our Social Events are co-ordinated by Penny Collins

We now have a committee of about 8 people organizing outings and events throughout the year.
We organize various theatre trips either locally or in London.
We use City and Village Tours who guide us through the history of interesting towns and villages and countryside usually with lunch or afternoon tea.
We have organized Barn Dances and Murder Evenings.
We have visited National Trust properties.
We have been to London and other venues to see the Christmas lights.
We are open to suggestions for other events or places of interest members might suggest.

Click on the events listed below for more details.

Forthcoming events

16th July 2026
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Outing
The Wilkin family first started making quality preserves in 1885 at their farm in Tiptree near Witham in Essex. They received their first Royal Warrant from King George V in […]
Cost: £30
Booking Required
4th August 2026
to 4th August 2026
Outing
Weds 4th August Trip to Lewes with to visit the Anne of Cleves museum & Lewes Castle Known as the place of extravagant bonfire night celebrations, this compact hill-top town […]
Cost: Cost: £26 Includes the coach and Anne of Cleves house & museum
Booking Required
5th August 2026
Outing
A Day at the Oval cricket ground to watch a 1-day game between Surrey v Kent
Cost: TBC

Other proposed outings for later in the year: