Events
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How to use https://u3a.social
20th January @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Social media is now a big part of how we stay connected. While some large platforms, such as Facebook, have concerns around[...]
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Mind-blowing Advances in Materials Science
Speaker: Professor Mark Miodownik University College London Mark Miodownik is a pioneering materials scientist fascinated by how the stuff of our world—metals, ceramics, polymers, biomaterials—shapes human experience. His work celebrates[...]
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History Group Month January 27th Title ‘Timekeeping’
Another exciting presentation from one of our members. The title to this meeting will be ‘Timekeeping’. Come along and join in, I am sure you’ll have the time!!
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Books and Literature January Meeting
Discussion. Winnie the Pooh was 100 on Christmas Eve. Are his Hundred Acre Wood adventures simply a pleasure of the past? Or do children still enjoy Pooh today? As grans[...]
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WATER SUPPLY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Global water consumption has risen significantly due to population growth and industrial expansion. Currently, 75% of the global population resides in countries classified as water-insecure, and 50% of the world's[...]
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The Castle Bank Biota: a Middle Ordovician Burgess Shale-type fauna from Wales
ZoomSpeaker: Doctor Joe Botting This month Dr Joe Botting will be talking about the Castle Bank Biota, this dates back to the middle Ordovician and hosts Burgess-shale type fauna. The[...]
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Mysteries of Memory
Memory: What and where is it, how does it work, what can we do to improve it, and why is it sometimes so tantalisingly elusive? In this intriguing, interactive presentation, Sue[...]
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Open Source Software
17th February @ 3:00pm - 5:00pm This month we look at the world of Open Source Software. Included will be what is the source code, major projects, pros & cons[...]
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The Future of the BBC
In 2027, the BBC will reach a historic milestone, having been established by Royal Charter exactly a hundred years ago. Under the terms of that Charter, its remit must be[...]
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From Brains to Simulations: Understanding Cognition and Disease Through Models
Speaker: Dr Viktor Jirsa Directeur of the Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, Chief Scientific Officer of EBRAINS, and leader of The Virtual Brain initiative In this talk, Dr Jirsa will[...]
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Art History month
FeaturedOn Tuesday 24th February, we have 'Unwinding the threads of history: the Bayeux Tapestry and Its Hidden Messages' led by myself Starts at 12 noon Hope to see you all[...]
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Books and Literature Unusual Book Titles of 2025
It's your chance to let your hair down by talking about unusual book titles! Some of the past have included: The Mushroom At The End Of The World The Woman[...]