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Membership not required
Cost $25 Non-Members, $20 Members, $20 Concession
Date: Tuesday 20-Oct-2026
Duration: Single session
Time: 8:45am for Single session
Status: Opening soon
By train or meet there. Enjoy a spring walking tour around beautiful Lake Claremont, led by Peter Creighton from Friends of Lake Claremont. You’ll hear about the thriving wetland biodiversity, Aboriginal cultural heritage and ecological restoration. There’s magnificent lake views, specialised observation platforms to observe the abundant bird life (bring binoculars), sculpture and art murals to admire plus plenty of shade, courtesy of some spectacular Moreton Bay fig trees. The perfect place for a morning walk with Glyde-In friends. Coffee to start at Lake Expresso followed by a delicious lunch at Tee Box Cafe after (both at own expense). This will involve an easy 2.5km circuit around the lake.
Meet at Lake Expresso: 30 Lapsley Rd Claremont (opposite Lake Claremont) at 9.10am or at The Tree of Wonder (Northern side of Tee Box Cafe) for our walk at 10am. Train from Fremantle at 8.46am will get you there in time for coffee.
Book by 16 October
Membership not required
Cost $18 Non-Members, $14 Members, $11 Concession
Date: Monday 26-Oct-2026
Duration: Single session
Time: 10:00am for Single session
Venue: Glyde-In Garden Room
Status: Opening soon
Join well-known Perth general surgeon Dr Christopher Lawson Smith as he reflects on his 40 year career as a general surgeon working in Kalgoorlie, Kenya, Nepal and Niger - as outlined in his recently published memoir A Slice of Life.
Membership not required
Cost $130 Non-Members, $124 Members, $124 Concession
Date: Monday 26-Oct-2026
Duration: Single session
Time: 8:30am for Single session
Status: Opening soon
Bus trip. Millbrook boutique winery and restaurant at Chestnut Farm is nestled among jarrah forests with stunning vistas in the historic town of Jarrahdale. One of WA’s top restaurants, Millbrook attempts to keep food waste to an absolute minimum with its ‘No Waste Mondays’. Enjoy four courses of shared food utilising surplus fresh produce from the Millbrook garden along with locally sourced meat and fish. A Garden Tour of the vegetable garden and 90-year-old orchard is included, followed by a preservation (pickling0 lesson hosted by Guy Jeffreys, ex-Head Chef. Dietary requirements that can be catered for are limited to vegetarian, vegan, dairy free, gluten free, nut allergies and shellfish allergies. (Wine and bread purchased separately.)
Meet at East Fremantle Community Park Carpark, cnr Moss and Marmion Streets, East Fremantle at 8.30am for 8.45am departure.
Book by 16 October
Membership required
Cost $195 , $156 Concession
Date: Friday 30-Oct-2026
Duration: 6 weeks
Time: 9:30am for 6 weeks
Venue: Glyde-in back room
Status: Opening soon
Fast and mentally stimulating, the charm of mahjong is in its apparent but deceptive simplicity. Maureen is an experienced teacher and after this course you'll be ready to join a group at Glyde-in or elsewhere.
Membership not required
Cost $18 Non-Members, $14 Members, $11 Concession
Date: Thursday 5-Nov-2026
Duration: Single session
Time: 10:00am for Single session
Venue: Glyde-In Garden Room
Status: Opening soon
What does it mean to be a ‘Luddite’? Far from being simple machine-breakers, the original Luddites of early industrial England fought against the exploitation that went with mechanisation. Alan explores this movement and the questions it raises about technology, power, work, and human dignity.
Membership not required
Cost $45 Non-Members, $40 Members, $40 Concession
Date: Friday 13-Nov-2026
Duration: Single session
Time: 1:30pm for Single session
Status: Opening soon
Join us for an exclusive musical afternoon at the private studio of renowned composer pianist, Setsu Masuda. Celebrating 14 years of intimate collaborations, the beloved Roses and Hearts home concert series proudly hosts internationally acclaimed Japanese mandolinist Masataka Hori. Experience a performance featuring unaccompanied mandolin solos, a special duet with Setsu, and a brief piano solo. Afterward, stay to connect over a complimentary afternoon tea.
Book by 28 October
Membership required
Cost $42 , $34 Concession
Date: Monday 16-Nov-2026
Duration: 3 weeks
Time: 10:00am for 3 weeks
Venue: Glyde-In Garden Room
Status: Opening soon
3 talk series. The 2026 Gulf War (US and Israeli operations against Iran) has once again highlighted the fragility of peace in the Middle East. The shockwaves across the globe caused by the Operation Epic Fury underline the strategic significance of the region as well as global susceptibility to its volatile nature. In this series of three talks Alexey will look at the geopolitical origins of contemporary security challenges, which date back to the early twentieth century. They will reflect on regional power dynamics and consider future prospects.
Membership not required
Cost $44 Non-Members, $39 Members, $32 Concession
Date: Thursday 26-Nov-2026
Duration: Single session
Time: 9:00am for Single session
Venue: Glyde-In Garden Room
Status: Opening soon
Get inspired by the rich patterns and storytelling of folk art. With help from Odille choose your design, then cut stencils and print your pieces. You’ll go home with some fabric and 2 hand-printed tea towels… perfect for thoughtful Christmas gifts or to keep for yourself. This workshop will be a relaxed and enjoyable way to explore pattern, colour, and print while creating something unique. All materials and equipment provided. Suitable for beginners.
Membership not required
Cost $30 Non-Members, $26 Members, $21 Concession
Date: Friday 27-Nov-2026
Duration: Single session
Time: 1:00pm for Single session
Venue: Glyde-In Garden Room
Status: Opening soon
Create a beautiful wreath or hanging nature display – using weeping peppermint as a base, decorated with other native plants, seed pods etc. All materials included.
Membership not required
Cost $18 Non-Members, $14 Members, $11 Concession
Date: Friday 27-Nov-2026
Duration: Single session
Time: 10:00am for Single session
Venue: Glyde-In Garden Room
Status: Opening soon
In his twelfth book author John Dowson shifts the historical lens back to King George Sound - Western Australia’s oldest European settlement. Utilizing rare historical images and primary documents, Early Albany explores three centuries of maritime charting, scientific study, collecting, sealing, whaling, Menang life, and pioneering. John will share key stories and images from this recently published book.