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Subject Advisers and what they can offer you

Subject Advisers and what they can offer you

Published: 18 January 2024

Find out more about our wonderful Subject Advisers and what they can do for you. There is so much more they have to offer in addition to advice. They are waiting for your call! Shri Sharma, Subject A…

Niche and Unusual online learning talks

Niche and Unusual online learning talks

Published: 14 December 2023

We speak to some of the members behind the more unusual u3a talks and how they came about.

u3a Poetry Competition 2023-4 theme announced

u3a Poetry Competition 2023-4 theme announced

Published: 28 November 2023

Enter the u3a national poetry competition which is back for its fourth consecutive year, with the theme of ‘What If’.

Short Story Competition Winner 2023

Short Story Competition Winner 2023

Published: 29 September 2023

Following over 400 entries, the winner of the u3a national short story competition 2023 has been announced!

More Laughter Yoga available online

More Laughter Yoga available online

Published: 07 September 2023

u3a members can now enjoy two free Laughter Yoga sessions a month as part of the u3a online events programme

98% of attendees would recommend online u3a learning events

98% of attendees would recommend online u3a learning events

Published: 08 August 2023

The u3a online events programme includes a wide range of events, covering topics from art history to maths.

Entries still open for National Short Story Competition

Entries still open for National Short Story Competition

Published: 09 June 2023

Entries for the u3a national Short Story Competition are still open, with the deadline approaching on Monday 26 June 2023. The theme is 'Decision(s)'.

Leek u3a's Digital Champion Robert

Leek u3a's Digital Champion Robert

Published: 22 May 2023

u3a Digital Champion Robert, member of Leek u3a Robert from Leek u3a has been helping his members with their technical needs. The Leek u3a committee have piloted and set up drop-in sessions where me…

Cook for the King

Cook for the King

Published: 22 May 2023

Earlier this year, to mark the Coronation, we asked members to send in their recipe for a dish that was 'fit for a King'.

Hadrian's Wall related online events a huge success

Hadrian's Wall related online events a huge success

Published: 22 May 2023

Last week our online schedule of learning events in relation to Hadrian’s Wall came to an end. This series which ran over 10 days culminated in the in-person event ‘u3a Off the Wall’, where u3a membe…

Could you support learning within the u3a movement as a Subject Adviser?

Could you support learning within the u3a movement as a Subject Adviser?

Published: 21 March 2023

Could you support learning within the u3a movement as a Subject Adviser? There are 80 + u3a Subject Advisers who are at the heart of u3a learning, offering advice to members and interest group leade…

Collecting Members’ Memories

Collecting Members’ Memories

Published: 30 November 2022

Since 2020, u3a members have been sharing their memories of different periods of history, creating a valuable historical resource and collection of material. All Our Yesterdays Our current init…

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