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.
| no | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1770890400 | 12th February 2026 10am | Local history Join Sandra and other group members to find out about the IGO Local History group and enjoy a short talk about a sensational Victorian bank robbery in Berwick upon Tweed. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1770908400 | 12th February 2026 3pm | Setting up a new group Discover how to create and run a successful online group on IGO—covering setup, technology, support, and the social side of bringing people together around shared interests. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1770976800 | 13th February 2026 10am | IGO Canva course group Join Roger for a taste of the IGO Canva course group focusing on graphic design and learn more about how to join the next course starting in April. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1770991200 | 13th February 2026 2pm | The calendar, time and the cosmos part 3 Part 3 of this series looks at the Aboriginal concept of time as expressed in the Cosmos. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1771408800 | 18th February 2026 10am | How do your medicines work? - pain relief Mike Trevethick explains how common medicines for pain relief were discovered and the science of how they work in the body. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1771495200 | 19th February 2026 10am | Mindfulness and meditation continuation session: February Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1771581600 | 20th February 2026 10am | Gravy or grave? The ghost in literature Ghosts are never just ghosts. In this illustrated talk, Gravy or Grave? traces their evolution in literature—from Gothic horrors to psychological hauntings—revealing how writers use the supernatural to explore fear, guilt, and human conscience. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1771596000 | 20th February 2026 2pm | Memoir writing with Jenny Newman Everyone has a story to tell. Writing a memoir can be a precious act of self-discovery, and a way of finding meaning in your life. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1772013600 | 25th February 2026 10am | 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 |
| 1772013600 | 25th February 2026 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 |
| 1772186400 | 27th February 2026 10am | AI news February: AI in government Rob Thompson, Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer of the Home Office updates us on AI progress from a government perspective. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1772460000 | 2nd March 2026 2pm | How AI can save you hours when researching your family history Steve Doyle shows how, using simple non techie approaches, you can use AI to vastly increase the effectiveness of family history research. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1772532000 | 3rd March 2026 10am | Flight Inspirations Aviation Group: March The new space race The new space race, led by private companies like SpaceX, is transforming exploration through reusable rockets, commercialization, and by making space access sustainable and paving the way for humanity’s multiplanetary future. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1772704800 | 5th March 2026 10am | Beyond the beam: what we do with lasers How beams of light are reshaping science, medicine, and our understanding of the universe. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1772805600 | 6th March 2026 2pm | Novel writing with Jenny Newman This workshop is about becoming a novelist: your sources of inspiration, what skills and techniques to develop and how to sustain your writing practice. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1773050400 | 9th March 2026 10am | Exploring World Faiths: March An International Women’s Day event exploring the role and experiences of women across three different faith traditions.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1773136800 | 10th March 2026 10am | Spring-clean your vitality with qigong Paul Myszor will guide us through an hour of qigong to refresh our vitality and help us move into spring with more energy. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1773237600 | 11th March 2026 2pm | The evolution of AI and our changing world Barry Claydon is demystifying AI: the noisy new kid on the block. Learn what it can do, what to watch out for, and talk about it with confidence.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1773309600 | 12th March 2026 10am | The Match Girls' Strike and how it changed British labour history Michael Astrop describes the action of 1888, when 1,400 women and girls walked out of an East End match factory and into the history books. u3a British Women's History Day Free - online via Zoom |
| 1773324000 | 12th March 2026 2pm | Katherine Swynford: myth and reality Who was Katherine and what do we know of her true story? Baz Aveyard, a descendant of Katherine and John of Gaunt, tells us about her life. u3a British Women's History Day Free - online via Zoom |
| 1773655200 | 16th March 2026 10am | u3a Yoga Network: Subject Surgery Are you curious to find out more about the benefits of yoga in the 'third age' or you may be thinking of setting up a group in your u3a? Find out more in our discussion session, followed by a relaxing yoga practice. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1773756000 | 17th March 2026 2pm | London Thames bridges Brian Cookson will take us round the bridges in London from Tower Bridge to Westminster Bridge and learn about their history and design.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1773914400 | 19th March 2026 10am | Mindfulness and meditation continuation session: March Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1774533600 | 26th March 2026 2pm | Deafness and beyond: the tribulation and triumph of Ludwig van Beethoven Chris Dowrick explores how Beethoven's compositions reflect profound distress, and how that suffering is ultimately transformed into some of the most profound music ever written Free online via Zoom |