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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| 1779357600 | 21st May 2026 10am | Mindfulness and meditation continuation session: May Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1779458400 | 22nd May 2026 2pm | AI news: May How can AI help us to maintain our independence? Explore how AI can help you stay independent as you age, with practical tools, future insights, and guidance from the u3a AI team. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1779976800 | 28th May 2026 2pm | People's Collection Wales: exploring the public archive of Welsh history Missing Pieces Explore how People’s Collection Wales helps communities share and preserve Welsh history through a unique public digital archive. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1780063200 | 29th May 2026 2pm | Drones, huh? What are they good for? Dr Steve Bullock gives his view of drones and their growing and evolving role in our skies. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1780308000 | 1st June 2026 10am | u3a Yoga Network: summer yoga practice Are you leading or are involved in a Yoga Group in your u3a? Join Subject Adviser Patricia for a flowing and relaxing summer practice. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1780394400 | 2nd June 2026 10am | Flight inspirations aviation meeting: June The advent of the heavy bomber: inception to the late 1930s From fragile early aircraft to powerful WWII bombers, explore how aerial warfare—and the bombs themselves—evolved in just three decades. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1780491600 | 3rd June 2026 1pm | FoodTech: the technology involved in food processing and food service John Butler from the u3a Let's Talk Tech team explores the modern technologies taking our food from farm to table.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1781013600 | 9th June 2026 2pm | Making the most of artificial intelligence (AI) Join AbilityNet, in partnership with BT Group, for a friendly session designed to help older people build confidence online, stay connected with family and friends, and discover simple digital skills that can make everyday life feel easier and less lonely.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1781085600 | 10th June 2026 10am | Learn bridge with u3a 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 |
| 1781186400 | 11th June 2026 2pm | An ABC of Victorian painting Simon Evers explores three Victorian painters - Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Ford Madox Brown and Philip Hermogenes Calderon - and a surprising discovery that transformed oil painting forever. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1781186400 | 11th June 2026 2pm | Achieving lasting happiness and joy in today’s busy world Discover how happiness and “joyspan” can help us age well, thrive, and lead more fulfilled, connected lives Free - online via Zoom |
| 1781258400 | 12th June 2026 10am | Lost and Found: Recent discoveries by Film is Fabulous! Professor Justin Smith talks about the work of Film is Fabulous! An initiative to preserve vulnerable film treasures for future generations. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1781607600 | 16th June 2026 11am | Of Mice and Men: how experience shapes the ageing brain Professor Sarah King tours us through her research into how experience influences brain development and ways of keeping our brains healthy. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1781776800 | 18th June 2026 10am | Mindfulness and meditation continuation session: June Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1781863200 | 19th June 2026 10am | A history of Britain's roads: why we should feel proud Discover the surprising stories behind Britain’s roads, from radical legislation to quirky inventors, with Diana Laffin. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1781877600 | 19th June 2026 2pm | One small triangle to a man, one giant leap for mankind Explore the phenomenon known as Pascal’s Triangle and follow the number trail contained in it to look at Art, Music, Botany and brackets. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1782136800 | 22nd June 2026 2pm | Secrets of the human brain: A tour of the brain Bob Pullen explores how the brain works, from nerve signals to thinking styles, with interactive insights into how we think and behave. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1782295200 | 24th June 2026 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 |
| 1782396000 | 25th June 2026 2pm | Wessex versus the Vikings u3a Festival Fringe Charles Boundy gives a gripping exploration of how Alfred the Great and the kingdom of Wessex resisted the Great Viking Army, leading to the establishment of the Danelaw and the emergence of a new England under Alfred’s successors. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1782482400 | 26th June 2026 2pm | Islands of the Venetian Lagoon This engaging talk with pictures will guide you around twelve islands that can each be reached by public transport (vaporetto, or water bus). Free - online via Zoom |
| 1782817200 | 30th June 2026 11am | The role of wind energy in the UK's electricity system u3a Festival Fringe Join Chris Vogel to learn about the UK’s wind resource and the engineering involved as wind energy’s growing importance to UK’s electricity mix. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1783000800 | 2nd July 2026 2pm | Mrs. Charles Dickens tells her story u3a Festival Fringe Annie Elliot gives a powerful reimagining of Catherine Dickens’ silenced voice, revealing love, betrayal, and truth behind Charles Dickens’ marriage. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1783346400 | 6th July 2026 2pm | Watercolours with Tony u3a Festival Fringe Join Tony Burke, who runs watercolour classes with Huddersfield u3a, for this interactive painting sessions. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1783504800 | 8th July 2026 10am | Laughter yoga with Judith: July 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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| 1783519200 | 8th July 2026 2pm | The history of shoes u3a Festival Fringe Robin Taylor takes us on a journey of shoes, from historical styles to modern trends, sharing insights from his career as a shoe designer. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1783591200 | 9th July 2026 10am | Fusion tai qi gong u3a Festival Fringe Discover calm, balance and wellbeing with Gordon’s gentle fusion tai chi & qi gong taster session on Zoom. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1783605600 | 9th July 2026 2pm | Artemisia - vision or vengeance u3a Festival Fringe Join us for a presentation where we delve into the groundbreaking artistry of one of history's most amazing female painters. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1783692000 | 10th July 2026 2pm | The role of women in ancient Egypt u3a Festival Fringe Join Neil Stevenson, Subject Adviser for Egyptology, to explore the status of women in ancient Egypt. Free - online via Zoom |