These events are organised by the national u3a and are open to all members. Click on the event title for more information and to book.
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| 0 | u3a Radio Podcast Listen to our monthly radio series on our YouTube and podcast platforms. New episodes in the 3rd week of each month. | |
| 1759831200 | 7th October 2025 10am | Flight Inspiration Aviation Meeting: October Early Aviation in the Channel Islands Following the Wright brothers’ 1903 flight, aviation reached the Channel Islands, evolving from wartime patrols to civil air services. Challenges included weather, accidents, and financial struggles. Early flying boats gave way to land planes and airports by 1935. WWII halted services, resuming after liberation with a royal visit Free - online via Zoom |
| 1759917600 | 8th October 2025 10am | Laughter Yoga with Judith: October Laughter Yoga combines hearty laughter exercises with deep yoga-style breathing (pranayama). Hosted by Judith Anne Walker of Edinburgh u3a. Free - online via Zoom
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| 1760090400 | 10th October 2025 10am | The Truth in Ten With recent updates, Brenda Ainsley will take you through the science behind the climate crisis – and some solutions. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1760104800 | 10th October 2025 2pm | Preparing for an AI World Do you wish your u3a colleagues and your friends and family were better informed on the current wave of Generative AI - what it can and can’t do, and how and why it is transforming society? This four week course is for you! A four week course starting
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1760349600 | 13th October 2025 10am | u3a Yoga Network: Talk and Q&A with the Alzheimer's Society Do you run a wellbeing or 'active' u3a group, such as yoga, tai chi or walking? Jo Bown from Dementia Friends (Alzheimer's Society) presents an interactive session on identifying and managing situations in which one or more members may have dementia issues. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1760436000 | 14th October 2025 10am | Blacklisted! Corporate Crime and State Conspiracies Jack Fawbert examines shortcomings in criminological theory by looking at the long history of the invisible crime of corporate blacklisting and the accompanying long-running public enquiry. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1760450400 | 14th October 2025 2pm | Wearable Technology and Healthy Ageing Explore how wearable technologies such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, and fall detectors can support you in living healthier, more independent lives. We will also discuss what the future may look like as these technologies become more common in smart hospitals, remote monitoring and assisted living environments.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1760533200 | 15th October 2025 1pm | AI Data Centres - Their Complexity and Environmental Impact John Butler from u3a Let's Talk Tech will look at the resources these mega data centres consume in order to facilitate the growth of AI. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1760536800 | 15th October 2025 2pm | Modern chemists’ toolkit to Investigate and Elucidate Molecular Structure Dr Barbara Odell spotlights three principal analytical tools used to determine molecular structure efficiently and safely, which lie at the heart of most of the chemical analysis performed in today's modern chemical laboratories. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1760608800 | 16th October 2025 10am | Mindfulness and Meditation Continuation Session: October Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1761228000 | 23rd October 2025 2pm | The UK and the US constitutions - part 1 The UK and the US constitutions are quite different and generate the nature of the politics we see every day. Join Paul Carter, subject adviser on UK and US politics, to discuss. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1761663600 | 28th October 2025 3pm | Laughter Yoga with Merrie Maggie: October Bring more joy and laughter to your life with Laughter Yoga - an aerobic exercise with playful exercises combined with deep yogic breathing. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1761832800 | 30th October 2025 2pm | Secrets of the Human Brain: Talk Nine Dr Bob Pullen examines the intricate structure and function of the human spinal cord. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1761300000 | 24th October 2025 10am | Artificial Intelligence News: October AI in Popular Fiction What does popular fiction tell us about the hopes and fears for Artificial Intelligence? Through examples from books, movies, and TV, we’ll uncover what our stories reveal about humanity’s dreams and anxieties around AI. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1761832800 | 30th October 2025 2pm | The Geology of Britain in the Palaeozoic, the Era of Early Life A regional look at the history of Britain 550-250 million years ago, how rocks formed and the evolution of early life Free - online via Zoom |
| 1761919200 | 31st October 2025 2pm | The Historic Towns Trust - London on the Eve of the Great Fire Preview Join us for an outline of the Trust’s history and current and future projects including an atlas of London on the eve of the Great Fire. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1762250400 | 4th November 2025 10am | Flight Inspirations Aviation Meeting: November The briefing charts aviation’s evolution from fantasy to reality, highlighting the Wright brothers’ breakthrough, Blériot’s Channel crossing, and Alcock and Brown’s transatlantic flight. Free - online via Zoom |
| 0 | u3a Yoga Network: Subject Surgery Are you involved in leading or helping out with Your u3a Yoga Group? Our Subject Surgery is for newer and experienced members alike. Our Q & A session is an opportunity to meet others, find out more about Yoga in the u3a and share common issues in a friendly environment. Wednesday 5 November at 9.30am Free - online via Zoom | |
| 1762437600 | 6th November 2025 2pm | The Talking Drums of Africa Join John Baxter, u3a Subject Adviser for Climate Change and Environment, to explore the talking drums of the Congo basin. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1762524000 | 7th November 2025 2pm | The UK and the US constitutions part 2 Join Paul Carter, our u3a national subject adviser on UK and US politics, for the second in the series on these different constitutions. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1762524000 | 7th November 2025 2pm | Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners: six-session course Join Henry Howarth, u3a Subject Adviser for Cryptic Crosswords, for a six-session course on how to solve cryptic crosswords. Starts on Registration closes on Wednesday 22 October Free - online via Zoom |
| 1762768800 | 10th November 2025 10am | Exploring World Faiths: Interfaith Week - More in Common The late Jo Cox MP said that we have more in common than that which divides us. We will explore with members of different faiths, the extent to which that is true.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1762783200 | 10th November 2025 2pm | Catherine the Great Join Alan Freeland as he uncovers how Catherine the Great’s vision and ambition transformed Russia from a medieval to a renaissance state and reshaped Russia into a European political power.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1762869600 | 11th November 2025 2pm | Making your smartphone easier to use - Android AbilityNet Digital Skills Trainer, Steve Mersereau, presents an online workshop to help you get the most out of your Android phone or tablet
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1763632800 | 20th November 2025 10am | Take Ten Songs 1: How Pop Songs Work Join Lee Wellbrook, Ilkley & District u3a, to listen to and dissect ten popular songs to see what makes them work.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 0 | The Geology of Britain in the Mesozoic, the Era of Middle Life A regional look at the history of Britain 250-65 million years ago, how the rocks formed and the evolution of middle life. Thursday 27 November at 2.30pm Free - online via Zoom | |
| 1763373600 | 17th November 2025 10am | Tiny Algae with Big Impact: The response of micro-algae to river pollution Isabelle Fournier of the British Phycological Society discusses the importance of micro-algae and how it can be impacted by pollution Free - online via Zoom |