Forthcoming events
2nd June 2026
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Social
Come and join us for a cuppa and discover what we have been doing and what we are planning. All welcome.
Cost: Free with option to purchase a drink
2nd June 2026
11:00 am
Meeting
Chinoiserie was all the rage in the 18th and early 19th centuries. What sources were available to the enthusiastic gardener? What were the results? How did this compare to the […]
11th June 2026
10:30 am
Meeting
If you wish to attend this meeting, please email the secretary by 9th June - jenny.brogden@btinternet.com.
14th June 2026
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Social
Connel Village Hall Pop-up Opera 2026 A Little Bit of The Elixir of Love | Donizetti arr. Derek Clark | Spoken Narration Allan Dunn | Illustrator Essi Kimpimäki Mix together a naive farm worker, a beautiful landowner, a swaggering […]
Cost: £7
Booking Required
1st July 2026
11:00 am
to 3rd July 2026
Summer School
u3a Festival 26 is taking place at the University of York and will be an opportunity for fun, learning and making new connections. There will be opportunities to share your […]
Cost: £18 per day or £50 for 3 days
Booking Required
2nd July 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Meeting
Part of the u3a Festival Fringe. A powerful reimagining of Catherine Dickens’ silenced voice, revealing love, betrayal, and truth behind Charles Dickens’ marriage. After twenty-two years of marriage, and aged […]
Cost: Free
Booking Required
24th August 2026
to 26th August 2026
Summer School
A few places are still available on this Summer School based in Stirling 24th-26th August. Further information
Booking Required
1st September 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Social
Come along to our Open Morning - have a cuppa and a chat and discover what opportunities we have to offer with over 25 groups. There is no need to […]
Cost: Free with refreshments
1st September 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Meeting
Support your u3a - come along to elect a new committee for the coming year at our Annual General Meeting.
Cost: Free
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Monthly Meetings
Monthly Meetings are held in the Studio Theatre, Corran Halls on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30am (except on Bank Holidays and in December).
Talks are given at most monthly meetings by both members and invited Speakers. All start after announcements at the meeting, at approximately 11:00 and end by 12:00. If members are unable to attend a monthly talk, we can arrange for them to connect via Jitsi - please contact us. There are no talks in July, August, September (AGM) or December (Christmas Lunch).
It you would like to offer a talk by yourself or a friend or if you have any suggestions please contact us through our Contact Page.
Talks that we have enjoyed during the last couple of years are shown in our Talks Archive.
A Number of U3A Online Courses are available
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