Union Jack Club Members Events & Promotions

Evening Talk: Ops. Veritable & Blockbuster

Talks, Events & Attractions

Our talk explores the Allied approach to the Rhine in Feb-Mar 1945. Op. Veritable began in February, the largest to be carried out from Dutch territory, it aimed to clear the area between the Rhine and the Roer of German troops. British and Canadian soldiers attacked from the north, while the Americans closed in from the south. After the objectives of Veritable were achieved, Op. Blockbuster was launched to breach the last line of defence west of the Rhine. Join is to hear the tory! Tickets include a glass of wine and Members are welcome to bring guests.

Ballroom Dance School 2026!

Talks, Events & Attractions

Accommodation

Restaurant & Bar

Following last year's sell-out and sensational Ballroom Dance School, we are thrilled to once again to partner with inspirational teacher and international dance champion Elena Placenco, and her leading London Ballroom & Latin studio Flow Dance, to offer Members an exceptional four-day, full-board dance getaway! Designed for beginners and improvers you'll explore a range of Ballroom & Latin styles, including the Waltz, Rumba, Tango and Cha Cha. For the ITINERARY CLICK HERE and the book contact 020 7928 4814 or email abo@ujc.org.uk. Keep on dancing!

BALLROOM DANCE NIGHT

Talks, Events & Attractions

Accommodation

Restaurant & Bar

Join our exclusive Members’ event designed to bring some sparkle to a February evening for all Members who enjoy Ballroom dancing, at whatever level. There's a  dance floor installed, lights and glitter ball, and we add to this a specialist Ballroom DJ and professional dancers who will perform for guests and also take to the floor with you - all very much in the spirit of Strictly. Tickets are £15 per person (sold online in pairs) and include a glass of Prosecco on arrival. They can be booked below, by email at abo@ujc.org.uk, or by calling 020 7928 4814. Please email or phone if…

Lunchtime Talk: National Service; the best days of…

Talks, Events & Attractions

Restaurant & Bar

SORRY - SOLD OUT! National Service (1949–1963), part bootcamp, part crash course in discipline, and part lifelong story-factory for experiences, conversations and friendships. Some loved the adventure and camaraderie — others just counted down the days until they could go home and grow their hair back! Many Members did it, so join us for a trip down memory lane - and discuss should it be brought back! Tickets include a themed 2-course lunch and glass of wine. Members are welcome to bring guests.

Valentine’s Day Special Menu

Restaurant & Bar

Valentine’s Day on 14th February falls on a Saturday this year and Chef has laid on this delicious Special Menu, a choice of three courses, with coffee and Petite fours, all for the loveable price of £35 per person. Please make sure you book your table in advance to avoid date-night disappointment – which is never a good thing! 

Evening Talk: Pasha Munro - A story that needs to be told

Pasha Munro's extraordinary career embodies courage, resilience, and excellence. He served for 27 years in HM Armed Forces as a Royal Marine Commando and later as a Mountain Leader — part of an elite RM unit specialising in high-risk operations. Pasha went on to train and deploy as a diver, undertaking missions across the globe. After leaving the Service, he continued to apply his leadership and determination in new ways, including currently as a 'ground hunter in Channel 4's Hunted. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear his remarkable story. Tickets include a glass of wine and Members are welcome to bring guests.

UJC Stay & Day Trip: Kew National Archive

Talks, Events & Attractions

Accommodation

Restaurant & Bar

Kew, west London, is the location of the official archive of the UK Government and home of over 1,000 years of National documentation. It is also the go-to place for researching military and family history. Join us on our exciting expert-led visit to understand what can be found there and learn how to find it. Our Mon/Tues trip includes talk, dinner, accommodation, breakfast, and a specialist National Archives’ workshop, delivered by a Kew specialist and covering archival research, with advice on how to use catalogues and find aids to access relevant documents. Please contact abo@ujc.org.uk, or call the team on 020 7928 4814 to book. ITINERARY. 

Lunchtime Talk: The French Foreign Legion

Talks, Events & Attractions

Restaurant & Bar

The image we all have of the French Foreign Legion may be a bit Beau Geste, complete with hot, dusty forts in North Africa and white Kepis. Although formed in 1831, and made up of French Officers and foreign nationals, with reputations for being criminals on the run, the Legion today has a fearsome reputation. Currently consisting of infantry, cavalry, engineers, airborne and special forces, they serve around the globe. Who are they? What do they currently do? Where do they serve and do they still drink wine with lunch? Join us to find out! Tickets include a themed 2-course lunch and glass of wine. Members are welcome to bring guests.

Masterclass: Gin Explored

Talks, Events & Attractions

Restaurant & Bar

Join Miklos for our second masterclass of the year - an evening's journey with gin! All consumables, lots of laughs and even the odd bit of knowledge are provided on the night! Members are welcome to bring guests, please join us.

Evening Talk: War in the Ukraine Update

Talks, Events & Attractions

The Ukraine conflict is almost four years old. In addition to the loss of life, the damage caused, and reputations and capabilities shattered, the 'special military operation' is still driving innovation and both Russia and NATO are busy learning lessons from it. So, what has happened over the last year? Will the peace talks finally  end the conflict? What will Russia do next? Will the USA withdraw from support of Europe and NATO? Please join us for our third Members' briefing on this tragic European conflict. Tickets include a welcome glass of wine and Members are welcome to bring guests.

Lunchtime Talk: The Mau Mau Rebellion 1952-1960

Talks, Events & Attractions

Restaurant & Bar

Known in Britain as the Kenya Emergency, it was a conflict between the Kenya Land and Freedom Army (KLFA) and the British Forces including the local Kenta Regiment. Kenya had been a British colony since 1920 and the KLFA was a mix of diverse tribes including Maasai warriors. So who were the Mau Mau, how did  British Forces fight the insurgents, what was the impact on the African communities and did the British really resort to torture? Please join us to find out. Tickets include a themed 2-course lunch with wine and Members are welcome to bring guests.

Evening Talk: The Kosovo Campaign, Op. Agricola 1998-1999

Talks, Events & Attractions

Accommodation

The conflict in Kosovo in 1998 and 1999 was fought between Yugoslav forces and the Kosovo Liberation Army. The conflict ended when NATO used air strikes and with the intervention of 1 Para, 3 Para and 1 Gurkha Rifles to  secure routes to allow the movement of NATO armoured forces to provide humanitarian relief. There were tense moments between Russian airborne forces (who landed in Pristina) and 5 Airborne Brigade but war was averted.How did the British forces deployment go, what issues did they have and why the tense moment with Russian airborne forces? Tickets include a welcome glass of wine and Members are welcome to bring guests.

Battlefield Tour - The Defence of Calais & Dunkirk Evacuation,1940

Talks, Events & Attractions

Accommodation

(24/05 - 27/05/2026) The defence of Calais and the evacuation of Dunkirk are among the most iconic actions in British military history. Together we will visit key sites and locations, where our expert guide will bring the stories of strategy, engagements and bravery to life, in situ and in great UJC company! We start on Sunday with introductions and a convivial supper and scene-setting presentation here at the Club, before heading off on Monday morning. This tour is part-board and for full the itinerary click 07921 851921 . To book contact 07921 851921 , telephone: 07921 851921 (Monday - Saturday 0930-1700hrs). 

Battlefield Tour - Crécy and Agincourt

Talks, Events & Attractions

Accommodation

Restaurant & Bar

(12/07 - 14/07/2026) Together we will step back into medieval history as our expert guide brings these historic battlefield sites to life, weaving vivid stories of strategy, courage, and fate as we walk the very ground on which English Kings, Knights, longbowmen and foot soldiers reshaped the art of warfare! The tour starts at the Club with a scene-setting talk and dinner with wine, before heading off on Monday morning. It is full-board and priced just £578 per person, with no singles supplement. Click HERE for the full itinerary. To book contact jo@inthefootsteps.com, telephone: 07921 851921 (Monday - Saturday 0930-1700hrs).

2026 Events Calender Preview

Talks, Events & Attractions

Accommodation

Restaurant & Bar

Members wishing to get their 2026 plans in order are invited to download the draft 2026 Events Calendar from this page. Please note that we do out best not to change dates or events but on occasion this is unavoidable. Event details and booking opening will always be announced in the Saturday eNews first. For your 2026 Schedule please CLICK HERE. On the schedule an '*' indicates that the event has been edited since the first version 1 publication. We are now on version 5.   

CATCH-UP online - By Air to Battle  

Talks, Events & Attractions

Restaurant & Bar

Members can catch-up here with a superb event that took place here in the Gascoigne Suite on 21st October 2024. A packed house, many Paras attended watch Lt Col Russell Lewis MC speaking powerfully about three specific days he experienced while commanding a Parachute Regiment Company on Operations in Afghanistan in 2008. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did. Click HERE to view. 

CATCH-UP online: Inside Hitler’s Mind

Talks, Events & Attractions

Restaurant & Bar

Former senior Metropolitan Police Detective Chief Inspector and forensics expert Steve Gaskin presents a fascinating talk here at the Union Jack Club, in February 2025, using wartime criminal psychology reports to look inside the mind of Adolf Hitler. Click HERE to view

CATCH UP - UJC Film Club Presentation, Christmas Day Passed Quietly

Talks, Events & Attractions

The UJC's Military Film Club's first presentation can be viewed here. It is the first showing since 1968 of the BBC film Christmas Day Passed Quietly. The film, an exploration with eyewitness accounts of the truces and games of football that broke out across WW1 battlefronts during Christmas 1914, was expertly introduced and concluded by Film Club member John March. Click HERE to view.

CATCH-UP Rear Admiral Mike Hewitt USN (Retd) - Hunting Submarines

Talks, Events & Attractions

Our absolutely superb last military talk of 2025, given by Rear Admiral Mike Hewitt USN (Retd). Mike’s story and subject matter entertained and enthralled Members; from piloting US Navy P-3s hunting Russian submarines in the North Atlantic during the 1980s, to working in the Operations Directorate, Joint Staff, in the Pentagon, and now attempting to wield the 'power of power' as the CEO of a global security and nuclear power business. Watch for some fascinating insights into current Chinese and Russian global activities and ambitions, as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine. Click HERE to view. 

CATCH-UP - 2025 Christmas Carol Service

Talks, Events & Attractions

Catch here the Annual Union Jack Club Christmas Carol Service, recorded live at St John's Church, Waterloo, London SE1 8TY, with Special Guests, the Military Wives Choirs, conducted by Dr Edwards-Rhys Harry, piano by Annabel Thwaite, flute Leah Wing and cello Rebecca Burden. Minister - Canon Giles Goddard, Vicar, St John’s Church & Chaplain to The Union Jack Club. Click HERE to view.

CATCH-UP: Dhofar  

Talks, Events & Attractions

Please enjoy this free catch up of the UJC's January 2026 military talk given by major General Peter Williams on the 1970s Campaign in Dhofar. Peter fascinated Members with his absorbing and often very amusing talk encapsulating the campaign and also his personal experiences as an officer there in the 1970s. We hope you enjoy, wherever you are in the world! Click HERE to view

CATCH-UP online: UJC Founder, Ethel McCaul

Talks, Events & Attractions

Presented at the Union Jack Club on Thursday 21st November, this is the penultimate pre-120th Anniversary Event at which we learned more of the extraordinary life and achievements of UJC Founder; Edwardian gentlewoman, Royal Red Cross Nurse, Boer War veteran, and friend to enlisted services personnel, Miss Ethel McCaul. Our presenter is Miss Ursula Goodall, great, great Niece, of Miss McCaul, to whom we express our heart-felt thanks. It was a truly lovely evening and you can now join in online by clicking HERE