Forthcoming national events
These events are organised by the national u3a and are open to all members. Click on the event title for more information and to book.
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| 1785934800 | 5th August 2026 1pm | Building the world’s most advanced airliners John Butler from the u3a Let's Talk Tech team explores the complex and surprising technical aspects of modern airliner construction. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1786456800 | 11th August 2026 2pm | Digital hobbies for the third age Join AbilityNet, in partnership with BT Group, for a friendly session designed for older people to help you to use technology to explore your interests and hobbies as well as learn new things.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1786528800 | 12th August 2026 10am | Laughter yoga with Judith: August Laughter Yoga combines hearty laughter exercises with deep yoga-style breathing (pranayama). Hosted by Judith of Edinburgh u3a. Free - online via Zoom
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| 1786716000 | 14th August 2026 2pm | Deepfakes demystified: understanding the risks and staying safe We will cover what deepfakes are, how they are made, and the growing threat as the tools have become cheap and widely available.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1787061600 | 18th August 2026 2pm | Cryptic crosswords in context Explore the history of cryptic crosswords, how they work, who does them and why, with u3a Cryptic Crosswords Subject Adviser, Henry Howarth Free - online via Zoom |
| 1787234400 | 20th August 2026 2pm | The Scottish colourists on Iona Dudley Clark takes us to the beautiful island of Iona to see how light and colour inspired the work of Scottish artists. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1788256800 | 1st September 2026 10am | Flight inspirations aviation group: September Reaching for the stars: NASA's early days. During the final years of the Cold War, the 48th Discover how NASA’s early years and the Space Race led to the Moon landing and transformed science and technology. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1788516000 | 4th September 2026 10am | Wild, edible autumn seeds Join Hedgewitch Kat to discover the fascinating world of wild edible autumn seeds, from identification and folklore to practical uses. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1788789600 | 7th September 2026 2pm | Triumph to trauma Triumph to Trauma (940 to 1042) – Danes before Normans: the Conquest before The Conquest! Discover how the Danish conquest, Cnut and Emma of Normandy shaped England before the Norman Conquest. Free - online via Zoom |
| 1789380000 | 14th September 2026 10am | Exploring world faiths: September Faith and gratitude Explore how three faith traditions understand gratitude and discover the enduring value of thankfulness in everyday life.
Free - online via Zoom |
| 1789552800 | 16th September 2026 10am | Mindfulness and meditation series We welcome back the six week course of Mindfulness and Meditation led by members of Sheffield u3a Mindful Ageing Group John, Mike and Ruth. Wednesdays at 10am for 6 weeks, starting Free - online via Zoom |
| 1789639200 | 17th September 2026 10am | Mindfulness and meditation continuation session: September Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones. Free - online via Zoom |