As well as attending the monthly meeting, members are encouraged to participate in and enjoy leisurely learning by joining one or more of the approximately 20 groups.
Each group has a leader/co-ordinator, who has an interest in, or may even have expertise in, the group activity or topic.
All learning is shared in a sociable, friendly atmosphere.
Until September 2023, the groups met at several venues, e.g. members' homes, the Sunderland Library or the Bangladeshi Centre where usually there is a £2 contribution towards refreshments/room hire or other expenses.
From October 2023 while BIC was being altered, meetings which were at BIC moved to other locations.
By default our current groups are shown in alphabetic order. There are buttons to show the groups by meeting day or venue.
Please click on any underlined group to go straight to that group page.
Members are issued with group leaders' names and telephone numbers.
If you have any query about any of the groups please click CONTACT.
Groups listed alphabetically
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10 Pin Bowling
Status: Active
Venue: Sunderland Bowl (10 pin)
Monthly on Thursday mornings 11:00 am
4th Thursday Morning -
Board Games
Status: Active
Venue: The Barnes Room - (bring a mug or cup)
Monthly on Monday mornings
4th Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon. -
Coffee Morning
Status: Active
Venue: TBC - To Be Confirmed (see individual Events)
Monthly on Tuesday mornings
3rd Tuesday 10:30 to 12 noon -
Community Lectures
Status: Active
Venue: 17Nineteen - Holy Trinity Church
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 1:00 pm
2026 Programme on 1st Wednesdays -
Crafty Stitchers Afternoon Activities
Status: Active
Venue: The Chester Room - (bring a mug or cup)
On Thursday afternoons
First Thursday of the Month from 2:00 p.m. until 4 p.m. -
Discussion
Status: Active
Venue: Back on the Map - (formerly Hendon Library)
On Monday mornings
1st Mon 10:00 a.m until 12 noon -
German Conversation
Status: Active
Venue: Back on the Map - (formerly Hendon Library)
On Monday afternoons
2nd Monday from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. -
History
Status: Dormant
On Wednesday afternoons
Last Wed 1:00pm - 4pm -
I.T. Group
Status: Active
Venue: The Barnes Room - (bring a mug or cup)
On Thursday afternoons
3rd Thursday of the Month from 2:00p.m. until 4 p.m. -
Kurling
Status: Active
Venue: The Holy Rosary Parish Centre
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
2nd Thursday afternoons starting at 2p.m. -
Latin (using ZOOM)
Status: Active
Venue: Zoom meeting
On Monday afternoons
usually 2nd Mon 3.00 - 4:30 pm -
Local & Family History - Paused
Status: Dormant
On Tuesday afternoons
2nd Tuesday from 2pm to 4pm -
Main Monthly Meetings
Status: Active
Venue: SBIC - Sunderland Bangladesh International Centre
Monthly on Friday mornings
2nd Friday at 09:45 for 10:30 until 12 Noon -
Music Appreciation
Status: Active
Venue: Music Appreciation - Fulwell Lib (Wed) + St. Peter's (Fri)
On Wednesday afternoons
Alternate Wed 13:15pm + alternate Fri 12:15pm -
Northumbria Regional Meetings
Status: Active
Venue: Various - See Event for details
All day
About 3 times per year -
Photography
Status: Active
Venue: The Barnes Room - (bring a mug or cup)
On Tuesday afternoons
4th Tues from 2:00 p.m. until 4 p.m. -
Quiz
Status: Active
Venue: The Barnes Room - (bring a mug or cup)
On Thursday afternoons
1st Thursday at 2:00 p.m. -
Reading Group
Status: Active
Venue: Kayll Road Library Community Hub
On Tuesday mornings
2nd Tues at 10.30am -
Science
Status: Active
Venue: St. Nicholas' Church Hall
On Friday afternoons
3rd Fri 2:15 - 4pm -
Talking Travel
Status: Active
Venue: The Underchurch - (bring a mug or cup)
On Friday afternoons
4th Fri 2:00 - 4pm -
Walking
Status: Active
On Monday mornings
3rd Mon 10:15 for 10:30a.m. -
Wearside Wanderers
Status: Active
Venue: TBC - To Be Confirmed (see individual Events)
Variable - See Events but mainly 4th Wednesdays -
Wild Patch Group
Status: Active
Venue: The Wild Patch
On Wednesday mornings
at 10:30 a.m.