Welcome to our website.
u3a is a self help learning organisation for people who have completed their career or finished raising a family. Now is the time to make the most of your life. u3a gives you the chance to develop your interests, make new friends and enjoy yourself.
If you are not a member of a u3a group click here to find your nearest u3a group.
On this website you be able to discover details about our study days, representatives meetings and any other relevant information about this network of u3a groups.
Full details of the events listed below will be posted on this website and circulated to u3a’s The lead- in time will vary as we try to cope with Covid 19 restrictions and still bring you an entertaining and educational calendar. Meanwhile please make a note of the dates in your diary if you are interested in attending.
As our events are regularly attracting over 200 participants it is becoming onerous on the organisers to manage them, we are now using Ticket Source for our bookings.
If you do not wish to book on line you can still complete the application form and post it with a cheque to the organiser.
Important Notice when using Ticket Source.
It is easy to use Ticket Source for any of our events where the Ticket Source button is displayed.
Once you have booked you will immediately receive a confirmation email giving you the booking reference number. Please note this email is from Ticket Source (displayed as below) and will not display u3a in the address bar. 
Two days before the event you will receive an email from Ticket Source giving you the Zoom link for the event. Once again this email is generated by Ticket Source and will not show u3a in the address bar. It will only show “Additional information notification” in the subject bar. Please look out for emails from Ticket Source.
If you do not see the email from Ticket Source in your “In box” check your “junk/spam” folder in your email manager, as sometimes it is put into these.
Increasingly, our TVN events are becoming fully booked well before the actual date. Nevertheless, we are disappointed to find that something like 20% of those who have booked places, fail to join on the day. This is not fair to those who wish to take part but find the event fully booked. If you find that you are unable to join an event for which you have booked, please inform the organiser as soon as possible so that your place can be offered to someone else.
2021 Diary
Unless stated otherwise all the events listed below will be held on Zoom.
12th October – Ashmolean “Blue” Items. A talk by Jude Barrett
This event is free of charge
Closing date for applications was Thursday 7th October. Applications will not be accepted after this date.
Click on the link below to download or view the flyer
21st October – Little Men in Red Hats at 2.30. A light hearted talk by David Marsh.
The charge for this event is £2.00 per device
Closing date for applications is Monday 18th October.
Click on the link below to download or view the flyer
Please book electronically by clicking on the TICKETSOURCE icon below
Friday 22nd October – Representative’s meeting
26th October – Brandenburg Autumn Concert
The charge for this event is £5.00 per device
Closing date for applications Friday 22nd October. No further applications will be accepted after this date.
Click on the link below to download or view the flyer.
Please book electronically by clicking on the TICKETSOURCE icon below
28th October – The Music of Carole King. Presented by Clive Aronson
This event is free of charge
Closing date for applications Monday 25th October. Applications will not be accepted after this date.
Click on the link below to download or view the flyer
Please book electronically by clicking on the TICKETSOURCE icon below
Wednesday 10th November – History of Film. Presented by Dr. Jefferey Aronson.
This event is free of charge
Closing date for applications Sunday 7th November. Applications will not be accepted after this date.
Click on the link below to download or view the flyer
Please book electronically by clicking on the TICKETSOURCE icon below
Monday 15th November – Garden Design. A talk by Richard Rogers.
15th November – Garden Design. A talk by Richard Rogers.
The charge for this event is £1.50 per device
Closing date for applications Friday 12th November. No further applications will be accepted after this date.
Click on the link below to download or view the flyer.
Please book electronically by clicking on the TICKETSOURCE icon below
Wednesday 17th November – South East Region Autumn Gathering. To be held on Zoom
For full details of this event and to book your place click on the link below
https://u3asites.org.uk/south-east/events
Friday 19th November – Basque Refugees. Another informative talk from Colin Carritt
Tuesday 23rd November – Thames Wildlife by Graham Scholey
Monday 29th November – Morning Events Team Meeting
Monday 29th November – Mandela. The Man behind the Myth. A talk by Bjorn Watson.
Wednesday 24th November – Van Gogh, The Golden Years from Keith Appleby
Friday 3rd December – Christmas Quiz. Questions set by Avis.
Wednesday 8th December – A live Christmas Concert at St. James Church, Paddington with The Brandenburg Orchestra
Thursday 9th December – Christmas Flowers. A demonstration by Katherine Kear
2022
Friday 21st January – Committee Meeting
Friday 4th February – Representative’s Meeting.
If you would like to receive information directly from TVN with details of Study Days and Workshops, please email events_info@u3atvnetwork.org.uk with your request to be put on the list. You can, of course, use the same address to ‘unsubscribe’ at any time.
If you have any ideas or suggestions for more study days or bite size Zoom events, then please contact our Events Coordinator events@u3atvnetwork.org.uk
