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. | |
| 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 | |
| 1762347600 | 5th November 2025 1pm | Is Hydrogen the Fuel of the Future, or should we focus on alternatives? John Butler from u3a Let's Talk Tech will look at the Green Hydrogen Clean Energy Revolution, discussing its progress and the hype around it.
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 |
| 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 |
| 1762941600 | 12th November 2025 10am | Laughter Yoga with Judith: November 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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| 1763042400 | 13th November 2025 2pm | What Next? From Retired to Redefined From her research, Jane Moffett highlights six potential challenges that people might face when retired. She shows how people can design their own unique map for what’s next and embrace this life stage. Free - online via Zoom
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| 1763114400 | 14th November 2025 10am | Adapting to Climate Change Ian Hawker examines attempts to minimise the negative impacts of climate change. 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 |
| 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 |
| 1763557200 | 19th November 2025 1pm | The Mind of Your Microwave, with u3a Let's Talk Tech John Davies of Bearsden and Milngavie u3a reveals the hidden computers that control almost every electrical appliance in your home.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1763632800 | 20th November 2025 10am | Mindfulness and Meditation Continuation Session: November Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1763719200 | 21st November 2025 10am | AI News November Your Personal AI Assistant has Arrived Exploring innovative and interesting uses of AI chatbots. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1763978400 | 24th November 2025 10am | Staying Safe Online - A u3a Presentation with Q&A Keeping you safe in an electronic age: A repeat talk by Barry Linton, Police Volunteer attached to the Cybercrime Protect and Prevent team. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1764079200 | 25th November 2025 2pm | Are you Influential? Get your voice heard in the UK Parliament Join Damien, UK Parliament’s Outreach Officer, to discover how you can get your voice heard in Parliament Free - online via Zoom |
| 1764082800 | 25th November 2025 3pm | Laughter Yoga with Merrie Maggie: November 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 |
| 1764252000 | 27th November 2025 2pm | Secrets of the Human Brain: Talk Ten Dr Bob Pullen examines the unique barrier between the contents of the blood and the brain nerve cells and explains how this system has advantages and disadvantages. 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 | |
| 1764324000 | 28th November 2025 10am | Take Ten Songs 2: How Pop Songs Work Join Lee Wellbrook, Ilkley & District u3a, for the second in the series - listen to and dissect ten popular songs to see what makes them work.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1764583200 | 1st December 2025 10am | Safes and Safebreaking Richard Phillips investigates the struggle between safe-makers and criminal safebreakers. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1764669600 | 2nd December 2025 10am | Flight Inspiration Aviation Meeting: December The 'Battle of the Beams' pitted German radio-guided bombing against British Countermeasures. German beams enabled devastatingly accurate raids, but British scientists learned to disrupt them by adapting the same technology for RAF bombers. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1764756000 | 3rd December 2025 10am | Inflammation and cancer: removing dying cells to control immune response Dr Ioannis Kourtzelis explores efferocytosis and the pathophysiology of inflammatory diseases and cancer in this Science Network Event. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1764842400 | 4th December 2025 10am | Bridge: What's It All About? Discover the joy of playing Bridge in this introduction to the game, and find out how to play online, with u3a Bridge Adviser, Steve Carter. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1765202400 | 8th December 2025 2pm | Secrets of the Human Brain: Talk Eleven Brain Research and Scanning Bob Pullen discusses how research is performed to understand how the brain works. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1765288800 | 9th December 2025 2pm | The Importance of Fungi for the Environment and Humans Explore fungi, including their evolution, symbiotic relationship with plants, and value as a food and their medicinal uses, with Dr Alan Heyes and the u3a Science Network. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1765288800 | 9th December 2025 2pm | Making your smartphone easier to use - Apple AbilityNet Digital Skills Trainer, Mohammed Itaf, presents an online workshop to help you get the most out of your Apple phone or tablet
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1765375200 | 10th December 2025 2pm | Ways we can be happier Join Jean Jackson for a whistle-stop review of some of the best science-backed tips out there on being happy. Come curious. Leave happier!
Free - online via Zoom |