This page lists our upcoming meetings and other Ashtead u3a organised events. See Group pages for information on interest group activities, which will give more specific details of their meetings and activities.
As listed below, there is a meeting for Members on the first Thursday of each month at 2.30 p.m. in Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall - don't arrive before before 2.00 p.m. please!
Tickets for Events can be bought between 2 and 2.30, before the meeting starts - information about when tickets will be on sale is given in the Event listing. Contact Beryl via Social Committee for Event information.
Plese read the Terms and Conditions before booking any Events or Outings.
Visitors can join the Monthly Meeting by prior arrangement, admission £2, free for Members.
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Other local u3a and Ashtead Village events are covered in the Monthly News Update emailed to all members.
Secretary Ashtead u3a
Forthcoming events
Thursday 5th November 2026
2:30 pm
Meeting
Lesley Chequers has been an actress and an award-winning writer for over 50years. She writes a monthly poetry page in a local magazine. Alongside appearing in a film with Gene […]
Friday 20th November 2026
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Presented by Bernard Lockett, of the Gilbert & Sullivan Society. Bernard is an author and speaker with many years speaking experience. He is part of the International Gilbert and Sullivan […]
Cost: £12, £15 for non-members
Booking Required
Wednesday 25th November 2026
Social
Get the date for the u3a Christmas Lunch in your diary! Tickets on Sale from the u3a September meeting.
Thursday 3rd December 2026
2:30 pm
Meeting
This is a 'double-act' by Clive Woodward and Tony Hepworth. Clive is a professional actor in theatre, on TV and radio and film. He regularly undertakes corporate role-play assignments to help organizations become […]
Friday 19th February 2027
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Presented by Craig Underwood, Emeritus Professor of Spacecraft Engineering, University of Surrey. Craig has over 40 years’ experience in space systems engineering and has worked on numerous small satellite missions, […]
Cost: £12, £15 for non-members
Booking Required
Friday 19th March 2027
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Presented by Russell Whitworth, Andrew Freeland & Dr Andrew Rogoyski, Director, Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI, University of Surrey. Artificial Intelligence dominates headlines, promising extraordinary breakthroughs while sparking intense debate […]
Cost: £12 u3a members , £15 non-membeers
Booking Required
Friday 16th April 2027
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Presented by Andrew Choong Han Lin, a Curator of Historic Photographs, Ship Plans & Technical Records at The National Maritime Museum. Andrew's areas of expertise include First World War and […]
Cost: £12, £15 for non-members
Booking Required
Friday 16th April 2027
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Speaker – Ian Swankie. This study day celebrates architecture in Britain and designs around the worldby British architects; from Edwin Lutyens and Charles Holden to Zaha Hadid, Richard Rodgers,Norman Foster, […]
Cost: £12, £15 for guests
Booking Required
Friday 21st May 2027
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Presented by Dilogen de Alwis, Retired Ophthalmologist who is now practising as a Nutrition, Health and Wellness Coach. A human being is not just a single organism but a combined […]
Cost: £12, £15 for guests
Booking Required
Friday 18th June 2027
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Presented by Dr Kathryn Harkup, writer and Science Communicator. We all enjoy a good murder mystery be it on TV or in film. But how accurately are they portrayed? Dr […]
Cost: £12, £15 for guests
Booking Required
Friday 17th September 2027
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Booking opens in April 2027 Presented by Leslie Pitcher, Art History & Archaeology Lecturer
Cost: £12, £15 for guests
Booking Required
Friday 15th October 2027
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Booking opens in April 2027 Presented by Maria Chester, Accredited Lecturer for The Arts Society
Cost: £12, £15 for guests
Booking Required
Friday 19th November 2027
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Booking opens in April 2027 Presented by Paul Atterbury, Writer, Lecturer, Historian, Curator & Antiques Roadshow Presenter
Cost: £12, £15 for guests
Booking Required
Friday 18th February 2028
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Cost: £12, £15 for guests
Booking Required
Friday 17th March 2028
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Details to be confirmedPresented by Mike Parker Pearson, Emeritus Professor of British Later Prehistory, University College, London
Cost: £12, £15 for guests
Booking Required
Friday 21st April 2028
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Cost: £12, £15 for guests
Booking Required
Friday 19th May 2028
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Cost: £12, £15 for guests
Booking Required
Friday 16th June 2028
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Cost: £12,£15 for guests
Booking Required
Friday 15th September 2028
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Cost: £12, £15 for guests
Booking Required
Friday 20th October 2028
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Cost: £12, £15 for guests
Booking Required
Friday 17th November 2028
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Study Day
Cost: £12, £15 for guests
Booking Required