Most of the events below are offered via Zoom. For the Zoom meetings clicking on the link will take you to the Event Bright page where you find more information about the event and the opportunity to book your place
The Third Age trust have published number of 'How to' guide to get you on line
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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| 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 |
| 1764252000 | 27th November 2025 2pm | 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.
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 |
| 1764766800 | 3rd December 2025 1pm | Amazing Tunnels & Tunnelling Feats of Engineering, with u3a Let's Talk Tech John Butler from u3a Let's Talk Tech discusses tunnelling projects and the engineering required to overcome a multitude of challenges. 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 |
| 1765360800 | 10th December 2025 10am | Laughter Yoga with Judith: December 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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| 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 |
| 1765465200 | 11th December 2025 3pm | 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 |
| 1766152800 | 19th December 2025 2pm | Radiant Celebrations: How Festivals of Light Inspire Society Catherine Stevenson of Newcastle u3a looks at the Transformative Power of Christmas and Other Festivals of Light. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1765965600 | 17th December 2025 10am | Boost your Festive Batteries with Qigong Paul Myszor will guide us through an hour of Qigong to help us survive this busy season. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1766052000 | 18th December 2025 10am | Mindfulness and Meditation Continuation Session: December Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1766138400 | 19th December 2025 10am | AI News December: The Role of AI in our Social and Emotional Wellbeing Join Sarah Jones to discover whether Artificial Intelligence could help us to combat isolation and loneliness. Free - online via Zoom |