Our study days are open to all U3A members and guests are very welcome. They are held in the Menuhin Hall, Stoke d’Abernon; starting at 9.30am with registration and running from 10am to 4pm.

We offer hybrid events so that members can attend the hall or view the study days online. The fees from February 2025, including coffee/tea and biscuits, are £12 for hall attendance or £7 online, £15 for guests and £15 for all attendees paying at the door, although booking in advance is preferred.

For more Details and Booking Information Click on the Link Below

https://surreynetwork.u3asite.uk/events/

Use the on-line form on the Contact page to send a message to Denise Dobbs, Booking Secretary, with comments on the study days or with ideas for the future programme.

Friday 17th April 2026 – Current Threats to UK, NATO & European Security
Presented by Major Gordon Corrigan, Military Historian

Friday 15th May 2026 – Truth, Lies, Risk & Reason ***
Presented by Philip Harris, Emeritus Professor of Physics, University of Sussex

Friday 19th June 2026 – Study day on The History of Theatre planned ***
Presented by Giles Ramsay

Friday 18th September 2026 – Study day on The Bayeux Tapestry: Its Creation & Its Interpretation
Presented by Imogen Corrigan

Friday 16th October 2026 – World Affairs in Middle East & Africa: Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Africa & Nigeria
Presented by Steve Bird

Friday 20th November 2026 – The Music and Satire of Gilbert and Sullivan
Presented by Bernard Lockett, Gilbert & Sullivan Society

Friday 19th February 2027 – Study day planned
Presented by —–

Friday 19th March 2027 – Battleships from 1860 to 1945
Presented by Andrew Choong Han Lin, Curator at The National Maritime Museum

Singing for Fun Summer Concert It’s still a couple of months away but here’s a date for your diary – the Singing for Fun group’s summer sing: 11am, Friday, 10 July It will be held in the Mayo Hall, United Reformed Church, Eden Street, Kingston KT1 1HZ. Entrance is free and we’ll be performing songs we’ve been working on with our music director, Beth Williams. As always, it will be a varied programme of popular and folk songs and – in a first this year – wellknown pieces from the world of opera. Do come along and join us for this free event – and perhaps think about joining us when we begin our new programme after the summer break. Irene Stephens

Great news, this new group is up & running from Wednesday 11th March with 18 members and 5 on the waiting list.

Venue: 14.30-15.30 St Marks Church, Surbiton

For more info Contact:-   annehiggins145@outlook.com

10.00-16.00 (Registration from 10.00 -10.50)
Venue: Lift Islington, 45 White Lion Street,
London N1 9PW
Closest Station – Angel Underground 5 minute walk

BOOKING FROM 28TH FEBRUARY 2025
TICKET PRICE £26.00 NO REFUNDS

AI has been around since the 1950’s, but has recently leapt into prominence in the news with comments ranging from praise for its astonishing benefits to alarming stories of the end of humanity. With the UK government’s recent announcement about a national AI initiative we need more than ever to understand what AI means for the world, for organisations and for us as individuals.
If you have tried AI and found the results underwhelming, this workshop will explain why and how you may choose to make AI your assistant.

We will explore what AI is and how it works, provide case studies of its application, discuss the issues and challenges, and offer demonstrations of AI tools that are available to all u3a members. The event is hosted by London Region of U3As, but led by members of the Third Age Trust’s ‘AI for Everyone Team’.

For details including directions and link to application form, CLICK HERE  as soon as possible after 28th February 2025. The Events Team cannot make bookings on your behalf.

 For assistance please email bookings.lru3a@gmail.com