May 2026
Fri. 1 May, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Kingsmeadow House: the inside story of a modest country house
Fri. 1 May, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Discover Kingsmeadow House: a hidden country home whose rich history reveals stories of empire, war, scandal, and social change.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Horsley U3A Films Group: Kramer vs Kramer
Fri. 1 May, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Films group meets monthly at 7pm for refreshments prior to a 7.30 start.
Location: Millenium Room, East Horsley Village Hall.
Cost: £2 charge to cover expenses
Fri. 8 May, 2026
South East u3a Forum: Summer School 2026
Fri. 8 May, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Booking opens for South East u3a Forum Summer School 2026 at The University of Chichester. The Summer School runs from Monday 7th September to Thursday 10th September.
Location: University of Chishester.
Cost: Cost £175-£390
Third Age Trust online event: Enormous numbers and where to find them
Fri. 8 May, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The number of atoms in the Universe is estimated at 10^80 (that's a one followed by 80 zeros). Join Dr Richard Elwes to find out more.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Tue. 12 May, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: The Call of the Wild: Stories from the Frontiers of Exploration
Tue. 12 May, 2026 2:00 am - 3:00 am
Join polar explorer and expedition leader Alex McNeil for an illustrated talk drawn from nearly two decades across the Arctic & Antarctica.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Wed. 13 May, 2026
Horsley U3A Transport & Industrial Archaeology Group: Outing to Laverstoke Mill, Whitchurch
Wed. 13 May, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Third Age Trust online event: Laughter yoga with Judith: May
Wed. 13 May, 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. 14 May, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Suffering and hope in Tolstoy's Anna Karenina
Thu. 14 May, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Chris Dowrick explores suffering and hope in Anna Karenina, revealing how literature can deepen our understanding of wellbeing and resilience.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Horsley U3A Opera & Ballet Group: Screening of Cinderella
Thu. 14 May, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Marianela Nunez and Vadim Muntagirov star as Cinderella and The Prince in Frederick Ashton's timeless reworking of Charles Perrault's famous rags-to-riches story, showcasing the choreographer's deft musicality and the beauty of Prokofiev's transcendent score. Music is provided by the orchestra of the Royal Opera House.
Location: East Horsley Village Hall.
Cost: £8 charge to cover recording and hall hire
Fri. 15 May, 2026
Surrey Network Study Day: Truth, Lies, Risk & Reason
Fri. 15 May, 2026 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Presented by Professor Philip Harris, Emeritus Professor of Physics, University of Sussex. Lunch-hour Recital by Menuhin School Pupils.
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 legacy of Edinburgh's Victorian swimming baths
Fri. 15 May, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Explore Edinburgh's Victorian swimming baths and discover how they shaped public health, community life, and the city's heritage.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Mon. 18 May, 2026
Horsley U3A Social Event: Spring Social 2026
Mon. 18 May, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Your Committee invites you to a party for all u3a members in the lovely surroundings of West Horsley Place. Wine beer, and soft drinks will be available at cost price. .
Location: West Horsley Place.
Cost: Tickets £5 including a finger buffet
Thu. 21 May, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Mindfulness and meditation continuation session: May
Thu. 21 May, 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. 22 May, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: AI news: May
Fri. 22 May, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
How can AI help us to maintain our independence? Explore how AI can help you stay independent as you age, with practical tools, future insights, and guidance from the u3a AI team.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Tue. 26 May, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Laughter yoga with Merrie Maggie: May
Tue. 26 May, 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 Culloden
Tue. 26 May, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Speaker: Ken McIntyre.
Location: Millennium Room, East Horsley Village Hall or via Zoom.
Cost: £2 charge to cover expenses
Wed. 27 May, 2026
Horsley U3A Monthly Meeting: The Aristocrat and the Able Seaman and the tragedy of the RMS Titanic
Wed. 27 May, 2026 9:45 am - 12:00 pm
Speaker: Angela Young.
Location: East Horsley Village Hall or via Zoom.
Cost: Free. Complimentary tea and coffee
Thu. 28 May, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: People's Collection Wales: exploring the public archive of Welsh history
Thu. 28 May, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Explore how People's Collection Wales helps communities share and preserve Welsh history through a unique public digital archive.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Fri. 29 May, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Drones, huh? What are they good for?
Fri. 29 May, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Dr Steve Bullock gives his view of drones and their growing and evolving role in our skies.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free