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Forthcoming events
The May Lunch will be at Light on the Common. The restaurant has a Rustic-Chic Decor serving delicious Modern European Cuisine using Seasonal Ingredients. Situated at 48 High Street, Wimbledon Village, SW19 […]
Venue: Light on the Common
Booking Required
28 May 2026
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Get-Together
It helps if you let the organiser know you are coming.
Venue: M&S Cafe, Colliers Wood
12 June 2026
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Talk
Presented by Peter Altman. The concept of alien life, for many years relegated to the realms of Science Fiction, is now mainstream. Rovers on Mars are actively looking for biological […]
Venue: The Mansel Road Centre
19 June 2026
Other
300 Years of English Theatre: From the Rise of the Elizabethan Playhouses to the Fall of Oscar Wilde
Presented by Giles Ramsay Surrey Network Study Day
The June Sunday Lunch will be at 12.45 on 21 June at Cöte, an authentic classic Parisian Brasserie serving delicious French dishes with a Twist!. Situated in the heart of the Village at […]
Venue: Côte Brasserie
Booking Required
1 July 2026
Other
Whether you want to learn something new, share your passions or make new friends, u3a Festival 26 is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the u3a spirit. I look forward to […]
Booking Required
10 July 2026
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Talk
Presented by Russell Whitworth. The talk is a "whistle-stop tour" that covers the following topics:
Venue: The Mansel Road Centre
7 September 2026
Other
The South East u3a Forum Summer School 2026 will be at the University of Chichester from Monday 7th - Thursday 10th September 2026. More details are available here and on […]
Booking Required
11 September 2026
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Talk
Presented by John Field. You will hear tales of the earliest known magician, the world’s oldest trick, the first book on magic and why it was written, common fairground scams […]
Venue: The Mansel Road Centre
9 October 2026
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Talk
Presented by Peter Smith. Whether you’re a mycophobe (mushroom hater) or mycophile (mushroom lover) step into the Wood Wide Web (avoiding the Fairy Rings) to glimpse the amazing world beneath […]
Venue: The Mansel Road Centre
13 November 2026
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Talk
Presented by Chris Abbot. As the panto season approaches, no-one is better placed to tell us about its fascinating history and traditions than professor, author and panto musical director Chris, […]
Venue: The Mansel Road Centre