u3a

Roding Valley

Events

Forthcoming events

Tuesday 26th May 2026
10:30 am
Walks
Please note revised date due to planned tube strike Travel to Hainault Forest Country Park and meet in 1856 Café 10.30am (use the furthest car park from entrance to be […]
Monday 1st June 2026
2:30 pm
Social
Our next meeting will be at Harlow Garden Centre on Monday 1st June at 2.30pm. Please let the convenor know in advance if you would like to join us.
Thursday 4th June 2026
9:15 am - 4:00 pm
Outing
We have arranged a tour of The Gardens of Easton Lodge which are the only example in East Anglia of the work of the Edwardian garden designer, Harold Peto. Peto […]
Cost: £23 per person, (includes all gratuities)
Booking Required
Thursday 11th June 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
On Line
To book a place please visit An ABC of Victorian painting Tickets, Thursday, June 11  •  2 PM - 4 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite Overview Simon Evers explores three Victorian […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Monday 15th June 2026
10:00 am
Meeting
Speaker - Gary Powell. Wren’s cathedral has shared in three centuries of British history – built after the Great Fire of London destroyed its predecessor in 1666- it has many […]
Cost: Free to members
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
10:30 am
Walks
Travel to Canada Water – Jubilee Line from Stratford and meet in the Bellucci Café, 9 Maritime St, SE16 7FU at 10.30am. Walk through Greenland Quay to Thames Path. Follow […]
Booking Required
Wednesday 1st July 2026
11:00 am
to Friday 3rd July 2026
Outing
U3A Festival 2026 - York - 1st to 3rd July The second u3a Festival takes place July 1-3 in York with talks, workshops and activities spanning sports, music, art and much […]
Cost: £18 per day, or £50 for all 3 days
Booking Required
Thursday 16th July 2026
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Outing
Margate is a town on England’s southeast coast. It's known for its sandy beach. Near the Harbour Arm stone pier, the modern Turner Contemporary art gallery has rotating exhibitions. Dreamland […]
Cost: £16 per person (including gratuities)
Booking Required
Monday 20th July 2026
10:00 am
Meeting
Speaker - Neil Dickinson. Subtitled “Japanese Emperors since 1867 and the creation of modern Japan”, the talk looks at how in just a short time in the late 19th century, […]
Cost: Free to members
Monday 17th August 2026
10:00 am
Meeting
Speaker - Simon Waterfield. The talk is about war and remembrance centred round a fourteenth century archer and his experiences in France at the Battle of Agincourt. It covers the […]
Cost: Free to members
Monday 21st September 2026
10:00 am
Meeting
Speaker - Paul Barwick. This is an extraordinary story of state sponsored murder and revenge. In 1978 Bulgarian journalist Georgi Markov was assassinated on Waterloo Bridge with a microscopic pellet […]
Cost: Free to members
Monday 19th October 2026
Meeting
Speaker - Alistair Hodgson. The talk will look at the role of the de Havilland Aircraft Company during World War II. The speaker will cover the company’s many achievements in […]
Cost: Free to members
Monday 16th November 2026
10:00 am
Meeting
Speaker - Gary Powell. The iconic London square is much-loved by Londoners and visitors alike. However, unsavoury residents and shocking incidents add a colourful tone to their history. The talk […]
Cost: Free to members