Annual Events

It is likely that Lord Palmerston would approve of the range of organised events now available to members, even though they were not a feature of the Club when he was a member. The Club tries to cater for a wide variety of intellectual interests and therefore holds events such as discussion dinners, writers’ lunches and early evening lectures. A recent list of guest speakers includes university Heads of Houses, a former Cabinet Minister and a former Head of the Home Civil Service.

The need for conviviality is not forgotten, and the Club often organises wine tastings, special dinners and seasonal celebrations such as the Shrove Tuesday Feast. The Club has an active Wine Committee, and considerable thought and expertise is deployed in stocking the extensive cellars. The Club has organized various overseas visits: including a journey to St. Petersburg, a weekend in Paris, and trips, to Lisbon, Madrid and Venice.

The Club also caters for members who wish to play bridge and chess, and runs an Annual Club Golf competition.

Annual Events include

• Burns Night Dinner
• St Valentine's Dinner
• Shrove Feast
• Summer Cocktail Party
• Christmas Dinner