Talks are usually held on the last Monday of the month normally at 2.00pm (note new time) at the United Reform Church in Harestone Hill, Caterham Valley CR3 6RX with the exception of December and January. November is our AGM every year which is also held at the church. Talks are free to members although non members are charged £2.00. Please look out for the email that is sent out approximately a week before with details of the talk and we hope you will come along and enjoy a good talk with tea and coffee and a natter afterwards. It’s a good way to meet fellow members & catch up with old friends.
Please do arrive by at least 1.55pm so that the talk can start promptly at 2.00pm. If you can help with putting chairs out (& away again afterwards) that would be much appreciated.
Coffee Mornings are being held in various venues on a regular basis. All members are emailed details by Joyce our social co-ordinator.
The Outings and Social Events listed below are organised by either the Social Co-ordinator or individual groups. Follow the link to the respective group page for further details.
Caterham u3a regularly organises outings and coach holidays to various locations in the UK and Europe. In 2024 we had a very enjoyable trip to Thursford
Surrey u3a Network Study Days include talks by outside speakers, and are held on the 3rd Friday of the month at the Yehudi Menuhin Hall (Stoke d'Abernon near Leatherhead). Talks are open to u3a members (£12 charge, non-u3a guest £15).
Socials
Outings
Talks & Meetings
Please note talks now start promptly at 2pm so please arrive at 1.30pm.
London Discovery
Study Days
Friday 20th March 2026 - Global Warming & Your Grandchildren's World ***
Presented by Dr Colin Summerhayes, Emeritus Associate, SPRI, University of Cambridge & Professor Mark Williams, University of Leicester
Friday 17th April 2026 - "England’s Glory": Development of British Battleships, 1860-1945
Presented by Andrew Choong Han Lin, Curator at The National Maritime Museum
Friday 15th May 2026 - Truth, Lies, Risk & Reason ***Presented by Philip Harris, Emeritus Professor of Physics, University of Sussex
Friday 19th June 2026 - 300 Years of English Theatre: From the Rise of the Elizabethan Playhouses to the Fall of Oscar Wilde ***Presented by Giles Ramsay, Independent Theatre Producer, Director & Lecturer
Friday 18th September 2026 - The Bayeux Tapestry: Its Creation & Its Interpretation ***
Presented by Imogen Corrigan BA MPhil FRHistS FRSA, Lecturer on Medieval History
Friday 16th October 2026 - World Affairs in the Middle East & Africa: Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Africa & Nigeria
Presented by Steve Bird, Lecturer on Military History & Current Affairs
Friday 20th November 2026 - The Music & Satire of Gilbert & Sullivan ***
Presented by Bernard Lockett, Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Friday 19th February 2027 - Life in Victorian Times & Curating Exhibitions for the V&A Museum - Details to be confirmedPresented by Paul Atterbury, Author & Antiques Roadshow Presenter
Friday 19th March 2027 - Developments in AI & Use of AI in the U3A Movement - Details to be confirmedPresented by Russell Whitworth & Others
Friday 16th April 2027 - The Brilliance of British Architecture - Details to be confirmedPresented by Ian Swankie, Accredited Lecturer for The Arts Society, and a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Art Scholars
Friday 21st May 2027 - The Human Biome - Details to be confirmedPresented by Dilogen de Alwis
Friday 18th June 2027 - The Columbian Exchange & Its Consequences - Details to be confirmedPresented by Maria Chester, Accredited Lecturer for The Arts Society
Friday 17th September 2027 - Study day plannedPresented by -----
Friday 15th October 2027 - Study day plannedPresented by -----
Friday 19th November 2027 - Study day plannedPresented by -----
Places will be available in the hall or for online viewing for every study day.