Forthcoming national events
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. | |
| 1756720800 | 1st September 2025 10am | u3a Yoga Network: New Leaders' Workshop Our interactive workshop can provide some tips on how to get started or help with some ideas if your group needs a refresh. For Group Leaders Only Free - online via Zoom |
| 1756807200 | 2nd September 2025 10am | Flight Inspirations Aviation Meeting: September This lighthearted briefing explores RAF Northolt's rich history, from its 1915 founding and early aviation experiments to WWII heroics and modern defence roles. Free - online via Zoom Photo: Phillip Perry / RAF Northolt CC BY 2.0 |
| 1756821600 | 2nd September 2025 2pm | Travelling with a meaning and purpose, the HX Expeditions way Join Tudor Morgan, HX Expeditions Antarctic Ambassador as he shares inspiring stories and lessons from a lifetime of adventure in the polar regions. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1756904400 | 3rd September 2025 1pm | Small Modular Nuclear Reactors John Butler from u3a Let's Talk Tech explains how Small Modular Nuclear Reactors are being developed as a potential clean energy solution. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1756994400 | 4th September 2025 2pm | Rainer Maria Rilke: The Journey Within Chris Dowrick explores the emotional intensity of the poet, Rainer Maria Rilke, showing us the deep insights which he offers into the human condition and our relationship with the world around us. Free online via Zoom |
| 1757080800 | 5th September 2025 2pm | The Gothic II: Tracing the Genre from Medieval Architecture to The Goths Join us to find out more about the romatic era, great Gothic novels, the present-day idea of the ‘Goth’ Free - online via Zoom |
| 1757080800 | 5th September 2025 2pm | Cryptic Crosswords in Context Their history, how they work, who does them and why – a talk by u3a Cryptic Crosswords Subject Adviser Henry Howarth. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1757412000 | 9th September 2025 10am | Railway History at the National Archive In celebration of 200 years of passengers on trains, Dr. Jessamy Carlson will discuss the wide variety of records relating to railways in the care of The National Archives. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1757498400 | 10th September 2025 10am | Laughter Yoga with Judith: September 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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| 1757584800 | 11th September 2025 10am | Upgrade your Urban Driving with IAM RoadSmart Join Richard Gladman from IAM RoadSmart who will share hints and tips for driving on urban roads. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1757599200 | 11th September 2025 2pm | The Life & Music of Ian Gillan – Deep Purple Join Ian Gillan from Deep Purple who will talk about his life, his music, and how these experiences have shaped him over the years. Free online via Zoom
Photo credit: Bob Mussell |
| 1757930400 | 15th September 2025 10am | Exploring World Faiths: Do we Live in an Humanitarian World? World Humanitarian Day takes place on 19th August. What is Humanitarianism, and what is the contribution of Faiths towards creating a Humanitarian World. We will hear the contribution from 3 different faiths.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 0 | Data sharing: what u3a members think about sharing their personal data Please join us and the Office for National Statistics to find out what u3a members think about sharing their personal data Tuesday 16 September at 2pm Free - online via Zoom | |
| 1758103200 | 17th September 2025 10am | Mindfulness and Meditation Series We welcome back the six week course of Mindfulness and Meditation led by members of Sheffield u3a Mindful Ageing Group John, Mike and Ruth. Wednesdays at 10am for 6 weeks, starting Free - online via Zoom |
| 1758189600 | 18th September 2025 10am | Mindfulness and Meditation Continuation Session: September Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1758535200 | 22nd September 2025 10am | Age Without Limits: Celebrate Ageing Join the talk from the Centre for Ageing Better who will explore how they are working to combat ageism and drive change through its Age Without Limits campaign.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1758549600 | 22nd September 2025 2pm | Eating Well for Health and Vitality in Later Life Want to stay healthy and energised in later life? Find out how nutrition can support your strength and wellbeing. This session will also cover the signs and symptoms of malnutrition, and practical steps to tackle this.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1758621600 | 23rd September 2025 10am | What the future changes in landlines will mean for you Please join us to find out everything you need to know when landlines in the UK go digital by the end of January 2027. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1758636000 | 23rd September 2025 2pm | What do official statistics reveal about positive ageing Join us and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to find out what official statistics can show us about the ageing population. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1758639600 | 23rd September 2025 3pm | Laughter Yoga with Merrie Maggie: September 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 |
| 1758808800 | 25th September 2025 2pm | Secrets of the Human Brain: Talk Eight Dr Bob Pullen describes how the ‘old’ parts of our brain drive our basic behaviour and emotions like hunger, thirst, happiness, sadness and sex. It also explains how the ‘new’ parts of our brain can modify these basic drives and produce our most sophisticated skills and thinking. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1758812400 | 25th September 2025 3pm | My gardening life: decades on the plot, page, screen and airwaves Join Barbara Segall, garden writer, broadcaster and the voice behind The Garden Post as she reflects on her life spent among plants, growers and gardeners. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1758880800 | 26th September 2025 10am | AI News September: Driving the Future - AI in Transportation Join us to find out more about significant changes in transportation and ponder how your family will use transport in future Free - online via Zoom |
| 1758895200 | 26th September 2025 2pm | Introduction to Cryptic Crosswords Try your hand at solving cryptic clues on this two-hour taster session with Henry Howarth, u3a Subject Adviser for Cryptic Crosswords. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1758895200 | 26th September 2025 2pm | Still got it! Positive Ageing Photography Join Mike Longhurst for some tips on photographing people and find out how to be part of the Still Got It project. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1759140000 | 29th September 2025 10am | Bollywood Laughter Yoga Dance Judith and Merrie Maggie offer a session of gentle aerobic exercise combining the four elements of joy - laughing, singing, dancing and playing. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1759327200 | 1st October 2025 2pm | Sex, DNA and chemistry in microscopic animals: the strange tale of rotifers Discover the bizarre biology of bdelloid rotifers: insights on sex, disease, DNA and antibiotics from microscopic animals. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1759399200 | 2nd October 2025 10am | Ice Age to Iron Age - Britain in Prehistory Following his much-praised overview of 10,000 years of the Emergence of England after the last Ice Age, author Charles Boundy returns by popular demand with ‘Ice Age to Iron Age’. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1759500000 | 3rd October 2025 2pm | The Ultimate Guide to Editing Your Creative Writing Sara Grant discusses her systematic approach to editing and shares practical tips and simple exercises to help you improve your short story. A u3a Short Story Competition event. Free - online via Zoom |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |