What is the Aldeburgh Phoenix Club?

The Aldeburgh Phoenix Club is just a couple of years away from celebrating its 80th anniversary. Although it has understandably changed over the years, it has managed to maintain its core purpose. The club provides a welcoming atmosphere where folk can meet up with old friends, make new friends, be entertained by musicians or listen to local speakers with specialist knowledge and interests. Much like the BBC, it aims to entertain, inform and educate. All this happens in a convivial atmosphere after eating a delicious meal in a local venue.

Most of our meetings take place in The Old Generator Station which is a great community space with a favourably priced licensed bar where we are always made to feel most welcome. We also have an annual dinner event at The Wentworth Hotel and use the church hall at St Peter and St Paul too for a gathering with wine and food. Our events this season are varied and include a quiz, guest speaker, folk musicians and a piper……but not on the same night! Take a look at the programme and decide which events you’d like to attend. We believe there is something to suit all tastes.

Whether you are new to the area and looking to meet the local community or have lived here for years and are looking for something a little bit different to do, then please get in touch. The Aldeburgh Phoenix Club is friendly and informal and always makes new members feel very welcome. You don’t have to be a couple; there are solo members a plenty. So don’t stay indoors feeling lonely or at a loose end, come and join us. Come along to a meeting and see if you’d like to become a member or take the plunge and join for the year right from the word go. The choice is yours. We look forward to meeting you.

Mary Erwin (Membership Secretary)