October 2026
Mon. 5 Oct, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: A history of the world according to sheep
Mon. 5 Oct, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Alan Freeland to discoverhow sheep, wool and the wool trade have shaped British history, built fortunes, influenced society and even helped win wars.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Tue. 6 Oct, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Flight inspirations aviation group: October
Tue. 6 Oct, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Discover how aviation's earliest pioneers learned to train pilots from scratch, transforming trial-and-error instruction into structured flying schools in little more than a decade.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Third Age Trust online event: First light: the formation of the first stars, blackholes, and galaxies
Tue. 6 Oct, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
In this Science Network talk, Professor Stephen Wilkins takes us to space, describing the surprises of our universe being uncovered by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Thu. 8 Oct, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Darkness on the edge of town: Bruce Springsteen and the American dream
Thu. 8 Oct, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Chris Dowrick exploreshow Bruce Springsteen turned personal alienation into a musical mission to expose the gap between the American dream and reality.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Horsley U3A Wine Appreciation Group: An Evening of Italian Specialities
Thu. 8 Oct, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Group is hosting an evening of Italian wine and food presented by Orindi's Deli. Roberto will present six Italian wines accompanied by a delicious selection of Italian home-made delicacies.
Location: Millenium Room, East Horsley Village Hall.
Cost: £15 per person
Fri. 9 Oct, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: On the threshold of a dream: music, imagination and the late 60s-early 70s
Fri. 9 Oct, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Martin Hellawell explores an exciting era of musical change, from the psychedelic sounds of the late 1960s to the rise and evolution of progressive rock.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Sun. 11 Oct, 2026
Horsley U3A Transport & Industrial Archaeology Group: From Alresford: return Watercress Line journeys with Sunday Carvery lunch at Alton Hotel
Sun. 11 Oct, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Mon. 12 Oct, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Introducing AI and AI in Scotland
Mon. 12 Oct, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Explore the world of AI: what it is, where it's found, how u3a members use it, and Scotland's leading role in AI.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Tue. 13 Oct, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Your guide to feeling connected in a digital world
Tue. 13 Oct, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Helen from AbilityNet to build confidence online and discover simple, safe ways to stay connected, make friends and communicate with others using technology.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Wed. 14 Oct, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Laughter yoga with Judith: October
Wed. 14 Oct, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Laughter Yoga combines hearty laughter exercises with deep yoga-style breathing (pranayama). Hosted by Judith Anne Walker of Edinburgh u3a.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Thu. 15 Oct, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Mindfulness and meditation continuation session: October
Thu. 15 Oct, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Fri. 16 Oct, 2026
Surrey Network Study Day: World Affairs in Middle East & Africa: Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Africa & Nigeria
Fri. 16 Oct, 2026 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Presented by Steve Bird, Lecturer on Military History & Current Affairs.
Location: Menuhin Hall, Stoke d'Abernon, 10am to 4pm (registration from 9.30am). Places available in-hall or remotely via Zoom.
Cost: Charge £12 (£15 for guests)
Third Age Trust online event: The u3a Essay Competition 2026 award ceremony
Fri. 16 Oct, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us online to celebrate the very best of u3a writing at the 2026 Essay Competition award ceremony. Discover this year's shortlisted essays and their authors, and be there as we reveal the winner and runners-up from more than 140 entries from across the UK.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Thu. 22 Oct, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: David Hockney as I knew him
Thu. 22 Oct, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The world of David Hockney, a bright star of British art - a talk by Peter Webb.
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Third Age Trust online event: The US constitution vs. unitary executive power
Thu. 22 Oct, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Don Mobley to discover how presidential power is reshaping US democracy. Explore Project 2025, executive authority and the 2026 midterm elections.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Fri. 23 Oct, 2026
Horsley U3A Technology Briefing: (1) Online Safety - How to Avoid Being Scammed (2) Demonstration of AI
Fri. 23 Oct, 2026 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
Organiser Simon Williams. The u3a has arranged for Trading Standards officers to provide guidance on how to keep yourself safe online, and avoid being scammed. Colin Bell will also give a demonstration of the use of AI (artificial intelligence). Something we will all benefit from ... and it's so easy !.
Location: East Horsley Village Hall.
Cost: Free to members and partners. Complimentary tea and coffee
Mon. 26 Oct, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Secrets of the human brain: behaviour and personality
Mon. 26 Oct, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Dr. Bob Pullen explores the way that parts of the brain influence behaviour and thinking.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Tue. 27 Oct, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Laughter yoga with Merrie Maggie: October
Tue. 27 Oct, 2026 3:18 pm - 4:18 pm
Bring more joy and laughter to your life with Laughter Yoga - an aerobic exercise with playful exercises combined with deep yogic breathing.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Horsley U3A History Group: The Battle of Midway
Tue. 27 Oct, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Speaker: Peter Warburton.
Location: Millennium Room, East Horsley Village Hall or via Zoom.
Cost: £2 charge to cover expenses
Wed. 28 Oct, 2026
Horsley U3A Monthly Meeting: I Spy London: a secret world of deceit,spooks and danger
Wed. 28 Oct, 2026 9:45 am - 12:00 pm
Speaker: Helen Naylor.
Location: East Horsley Village Hall or via Zoom.
Cost: Free. Complimentary tea and coffee
Thu. 29 Oct, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Art deco days
Thu. 29 Oct, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Discover the glamour and innovation of 1930s Scotland through its striking Art Deco architecture, design and culture with Jackie Sangster from Historic Environment Scotland.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Fri. 30 Oct, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: The history of pirate radio
Fri. 30 Oct, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Nick Bailey, Bingham u3a member, will be giving an illustrated talk about his time on board the original pirate ship Radio Caroline.. (u3a Rewind).
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free