Welcome to our website.
u3a is a self help learning organisation for people who have completed their career or finished raising a family. Now is the time to make the most of your life. u3a gives you the chance to develop your interests, make new friends and enjoy yourself.
If you are not a member of a u3a group click here to find your nearest u3a group.
On this website you be able to discover details about our study days, representatives meetings and any other relevant information about this network of u3a groups.
Full details of the events listed below will be posted on this website and circulated to u3a’s. Please make a note of the dates in your diary if you are interested in attending.
If you do not wish to book on line please contact the organiser.
Important Notice when using Ticket Source.
It is easy to use Ticket Source for any of our events where the Ticket Source button is displayed.
Once you have booked you will immediately receive a confirmation email giving you the booking reference number. Please note this email is from Ticket Source (displayed as below) and will not display u3a in the address bar. 
Two days before the event you will receive an email from Ticket Source giving you the Zoom link for the event. Once again this email is generated by Ticket Source and will not show u3a in the address bar. It will only show “Additional information notification” in the subject bar. Please look out for emails from Ticket Source.
If you do not see the email from Ticket Source in your “In box” check your “junk/spam” folder in your email manager, as sometimes it is put into these.
Diary
Unless otherwise stated all the events will be held using Zoom
The wonder of the Galapagos Islands – Wednesday 8th October at 10.30
Jane Sellwood, a retired researcher and active u3a member of Reading u3a, will regale us with her knowledge and photographs of the Galapagos Islands, all taken on her excursion to these wonderful islands.
The fee for this event is £2.00 per device
Image by LaRae Thornton from Pixabay
To view or download the flyer please click on the link below
To book for this event click on the Ticketsource button below
Bookings will not be accepted after 5th October
Reps Meeting – Friday 10th October starting 10.30 at Benson Parish Hall
The morning will be a Rep’s meeting discussing topics requested by member u3a’s.
There will be an optional buffet lunch for £5.00
In the afternoon we will be holding a “Networking Opportunity for Committee Members”, Thame & District u3a has volunteered to organise this event. For more details view or download this flyer Networking Opportunity
To book for these events click on the Ticketsource button
Please note that if you only want to attend the afternoon networking session you will have to book for the morning session, this will then allow you to choose the afternoon event. You do not have to come along to the morning session.
Treasurers Report Jan to Sept 2025
Financial Statement Jan to September 2025
Avis Reports for Reps Meeting Oct 2025 Regional National
In the not so bleak mid-winter – Thursday 6th November at 10.30
A garden talk by Timothy Walker.
Gardening books speak of putting the garden to bed for the winter. While many plants become dormant during this cold, wet and dark time of year, some are providing fruit for the birds and other animals and while others are flowering. Winter may not be the traditional season of big borders and drifts of different blooms but has plenty to offer the gardener. This talk looks at the opportunities for bringing winter interest to your garden.
The fee for this talk is £2.00 per device
To view or download the flyer click on the link timothy walker talk November 25
To book click on the Ticketsource icon below
Bookings will not be accepted after Monday 3rd November
Winter Quiz – Friday 5th December at 2.30
Questions set by Avis, teams will be randomly selected
Picture by Dongwan Kim
Art on the London Underground – Thursday 15th January 2026 at 10.30
A talk by Mike Grundy
Rep’s Meeting – Friday 6th February 10.30 on Zoom
Pop go the Classics – Wednesday 10th February at 10.30
A presentation from Clive Aronson
Sutton Hoo – Tuesday 10th March at 10.30
A talk by Dr. Jennifer Foster
AGM & Rep’s Meeting – Friday 1st May in person at Benson 10.30 start
Rep’s Meeting – Friday 24th July in person at Benson. 10.30 start.
Rep’s Meeting – Friday 23rd October in person at Benson. 10.30 start
Further events are planned, we will update this diary soon.
If you would like to receive information directly from TVN with details of Study Days and Workshops, please email events_info@u3atvnetwork.org.uk with your request to be put on the list. You can, of course, use the same address to ‘unsubscribe’ at any time.