Presented by Professor Philip Harris, Emeritus Professor of Physics, University of Sussex. He spent his career carrying out experiments in atomic and particle physics across Europe and the USA, and […]

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Cost: £12, £15 for non-members

Fran Sandham will describe a variety of animal encounters - from his own experience and from those of other great African explorers in history, ranging from the humorous to the somewhat […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

Presented by Andrew Choong, Curator at The National Maritime Museum. This study day examines the development of British battleships over a period of nearly a century,from the appearance of the […]

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Cost: £12, £15 for non-members

Step into the World of Performance Costumes behind the scenes and discover the artistry, glamour and craftsmanship that define DSI, London's world of costume creation. Pick-up is at the Pond 1.00pm […]

Venue: DSI

Cost: £47

Steve Bird will give an insight into the man who leads Russia. Putin’s background as a KGB agent is well known but who are the people and what the thoughts […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

Presented by Dr Colin Summerhayes & Prof Jan Zalasiewicz, leading geoscientists who have collaborated on the concept of the Anthropocene, a potential new geological time unit. Summerhayes is a marine geochemist […]

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Cost: £12, £15 for non-members

Dr. Helen Naylor will talk about the history of protest, which goes back centuries. We examine what makes effective protest as we review marches, demonstrations and disruption from the medieval […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

The Ashtead u3a Annual Quiz will be held in the APMH Ralli Room. The £5 ticket includes  tea and cakes and there are prizes to be won! Tickets will be on […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

Cost: £5

The Story, Development & Operation of the National Garden Scheme, presented by Clare Bevan, Clare Waters, Georgina Waters, Sarah Wilson, Vicky Flynn & Richard Claxton. After a life in medicine, […]

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Cost: £12, £15 for non-members

Simon Keable will tell the story of his Grandfather Robert Keable’s scandalous novel 'The Utterly  Immoral WW1 Chaplain' and his extraordinary life as a missionary, who ran away to live in […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

 Paul Whittle will tell the true story. He is a Freeman of the City of London, a former member of the Royal Signal Territorial Army and a Regimental Historian for his Regiment. […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

Bobbie Darbyshire is a writer with several published books to her credit. She won the 2008 fiction prize at the National Academy of Writing and the New Delta Review Creative […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

This is a 3-course carvery lunch with all the trimmings - should be good! Arrive at 12.30 for 1pm.The tickets will be on sale by Norma and Beryl from the 4th September […]

Venue: Tyrell's Wood Golf Club

Cost: £42

Presented by Dr Richard Marks. Why did the industrial revolution happen in Britain? Why not in France or Germany? Britain’s industrial development was due to a number of factors, both […]

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Cost: £12, £15 for non-members

Susan Purcel will be giving us some good crossword strategies! She is a former teacher of Modern Languages and then worked for a company that published crosswords and other puzzles. […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

Presented by Sarah Sister, White Badge Guide Lecturer, Hampton Court Palace & Blue Badge Tourist Guide, Windsor Castle.

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

Tea/Coffee and biscuits on arrival followed by an introductory talk about the Cathedral. After that you will be free to tour the Cathedral at your own pace before heading into […]

Cost: £44

Presented by Guy Bartlett, Aviation Historian. His talks are designed to be of interest to everyone whether they have a passion for aircraft or not. He uses archive film footage, […]

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Cost: £12

Andrew Baker, a fluent, engaging and entertaining speaker, will talk about Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. They were at the heart of the Labour Government which held power in Britain […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

This is a 2-hour river cruise plus a visit to the Henley Boat Museum.   Tickets will be on sale from the April meeting or contact Beryl McLaughlin after that date.

Cost: £42

Tim Flesher will give a talk entitled 'Hacker'.  This is all about the fictional main character in the 1980s British sitcoms Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister.  

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

Presented by Dr Catherine Heffernan, Director of Health Improvement at Southwest London Integrated Care Board, working with the South West London Integrated Care System on population health, prevention, health research, […]

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Cost: £12

Tickets will be on sale from the April meeting or contact Norma Shaw after that date. Blenheim Palace is a country house in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, probably best known as the birth place of Winston […]

Venue: Blenheim Palace

Cost: £48

By popular demand, we welcome Michael Freedman back with his violin to play for us. His gift for music was noted when he was as young as seven years old. […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

Presented by Steve Bird who started as an army officer in NATO’s rapid reaction force. He then embarked on an international career with major companies, travelling and working extensively, especially […]

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Cost: £12

Malcolm Wells MBE will give a talk entitled 'So far so good.' Malcolm served 24 years in the army as a musician (cellist) and as a Medical Assistant in the […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

Ann Voase is a member of Epsom and Ewell u3a as well as Ashtead u3a, and she is organising this holiday which she is jointly leading on behalf of Epsom u3a.  This […]

APMH are holding their annual Afternoon Tea, so this is not a u3a event but may be of interest to members. There will be a talk about our local Air […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

Cost: £12

Presented by Leslie Pitcher, (B.A. Cantab.) who has a degree in Classics from Trinity College, Cambridge. He lectures for The Arts Society, WEA, and u3a.

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Cost: £12

Waddesdon Manor is near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.  This Rothschild French style chateau built in 1874 features the highest quality 18th-century decorative arts, English portraits and Dutch Old Masters displayed in 40 […]

Cost: NT members £30, non-NT members £53

Nick Dobson will give a talk about the Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the dramatist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900). He was Principle Librarian for Redbridge.  Since 2012 […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

Presented by Sandy Burnett, Musical Director and BroadcasterPlaces will be available in the hall or for on-line viewing.

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Cost: £12 (£15 for non-members)

Siobhan Elizabeth Clarke will give a historical talk entitled Majesty and Menace. Siobhan has worked as a publisher, broadcaster and  for Historic Royal Palaces. She has lectured to a number […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

If you fancy some fun, good company and tea with delicious home-made cakes, why not come to our Winter Quiz in the Ralli Room, APMH.Teams of up to four people […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

Cost: £5

Presented by Professor Craig Underwood, Emeritus Professor of Spacecraft Engineering, University of Surrey

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Cost: £12 (£15 for non-members)

Peter Stammers will give a talk about Lise Meitner, an Austrian-Swedish physicist who was instrumental in the discoveries of nuclear fission and protactinium. Peter  has a background in education, was an […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

David Allen, a professional actor and public speaker with a fascination for Victorian history, returns to Ashtead u3a to talk about Queen Victoria's era.

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

There is so much more to sheds than storage space. In this brief and amiable discourse, Mike looks beyond the wonky door or rusty hinges and seeks to reveal both […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

This year, the Ashtead u3a Christmas Lunch will be a two-course Carvery meal at Tyrells Wood Golf Club. A full menu will be on display at the September meeting and tickets […]

Venue: Tyrell's Wood Golf Club

Cost: £35

Presented by Maria Chester, Arts Society Lecturer & Berwick Visual Arts Researcher. Coffee/tea and biscuits are included  but attendees should bring a packed lunch. Booking Form

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Cost: £12 (£15 for non-members)

The meeting will start with information from the police about Scams. This is particularly useful at this time of year when we tend to do more shopping online in the […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

Presented by Roger Mendham, President of Surrey Photographic Association Booking form

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Theatre visit to see Lord of the Dance at the Woking Theatre. Coach leaves Pond at 15.50 and APMH at 16.00.  Just 36 tickets available, on sale at the July 4th Meeting.  

Venue: New Victoria Theatre Woking

Cost: £70

Andrew Baker talking about the history of Newcastle.

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

A visit to the English Martyrs Church at Goring-by-Sea to see "the Sistine ceiling". Afterwards we will travel to Worthing where you can choose to have lunch or bring sandwiches […]

Venue: English Martyrs Catholic Church

Understanding AI and its Repercussions for Society, Now and in the FuturePresented by Russell Whitworth, Ian Hawker, Peter Lord, Andrew Rogoyski & Alan Freeland. You can book this Study Day […]

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

NB no meeting in August

Visit to Bletchley Park, leaving Ashtead at 8.45. Once the top-secret home of the World War Two code-breakers, this is now a vibrant heritage attraction. Step back in time to […]

Venue: Bletchley Park

New members who have joined since 23rd Feb 2023 are invited to a social event, refreshments provided. Group leaders are also invited to Thank You for the work you do […]

Venue: St Michael's Church

Graham Grist talking about Commonwealth War Graves. Please note that the timings of this meeting will be slightly later due to voting for the general election being held in the […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall celebrates its 100 years since being founded. A Centenary Open Day is being held on Saturday 22nd June, from 0945 am. This isn't a u3a event […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

Science Day - Rainforests/Evolution and Music/Colour Presented by Dr David T Jones, Natural History Museum and Andrew Hanson, National Physical Laboratory

Venue: Yehudi Menuhin School

Stall at Village Day. Ashtead u3a will be having a tombola again in aid of MND. Prizes can be donated either at the monthly meeting or at 23 Harriotts Lane. […]

Helen Naylor talking about Sir Christopher Wren - science, domes & spires. Helen has presented hundreds of talks and they are twinned with bespoke walking tours in Westminster, focusing on […]

Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

A visit to Longleat including a drive through the Safari park. Coach leaves Ashtead at 9 am. Cost £60, OR with a guided tour of the house £70. This trip […]