Redbridge & District u3a run a mix of face2face and online meetings and events. The same applies to the London Region of u3as while all events by The Third Age Trust are on Zoom; this way attendance is open to u3a members all over the country.
The list of events include group meetings that are not exclusive to group members, but are open to all members of Redbridge & District u3a. Just remember to let the group leader know if you plan to attend.
Forthcoming events
Sunday 11th October 2026
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
We are organising a Quiz event in support of our wonderful Redbridge and District u3a run by our very own Barry Shamplin. The Quiz is to be held at OLRS […]
Cost: £18.00
Booking Required
Monday 12th October 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 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. Session Outline This talk is hosted by Alan […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Monday 12th October 2026
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
600 years of Saxon rule ended in 1 day. The British Museum’s exhibition opens 10th September. A talk by Jef Page, President & Chair of Ilford Historical Society, following the […]
Venue: Redbridge Central Library
Cost: Members free, Guests £3.00
Tuesday 13th October 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Build confidence online and discover simple, safe ways to stay connected, make friends and communicate with others using technology. Feeling isolated or unsure about using technology? You’re not alone. Join […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Wednesday 14th October 2026
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Laughter Yoga combines hearty laughter exercises with deep yoga-style breathing (pranayama). Hosted by Judith Anne Walker of Edinburgh u3a. "We don’t laugh because we’re happy, we’re happy because we laugh." […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Thursday 15th October 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones. Join us this October as we continue the practices introduced […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Friday 16th October 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for the national u3a Essay Competition award ceremony. The u3a Essay Competition award ceremony 2026 - The most incredible journey Our online award ceremony celebrating the national u3a […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Wednesday 21st October 2026
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
John of u3a Let's Talk Tech explores how supply chains, predictive algorithms, and boots-on-the-ground operations enable parcel delivery. Session outline u3a Let’s Talk Tech team member John Butler will deliver […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Wednesday 21st October 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This session provides practical, easy‑to‑understand advice on managing energy costs and staying warm at home This session provides practical, easy‑to‑understand advice on managing energy costs and staying warm at home. […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Thursday 22nd October 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The world of David Hockney, a bright star of British art - a talk by Peter Webb. I first met David Hockney when I invited him to lecture to my […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Thursday 22nd October 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
How is presidential power reshaping US democracy? Explore Project 2025, executive authority and the 2026 midterm elections. The US constitution vs. unitary executive power This presentation examines the constitutional foundations […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Monday 26th October 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
This talk explores the way that parts of the brain influence behaviour and thinking. Behaviour and Personility This talk starts by with describing how the ‘old’ parts of our brain […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Monday 26th October 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This timely talk will get us prepared for Bonfire Night! Richard Pusey will give us the historical background to the famous 1605 plot to blow up the House of Lords […]
Venue: Wanstead Library
Cost: Members £2.00, Guests £3.00 - including tea/coffee and a biscuit
Tuesday 27th October 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monthly meeting of the Arthouse Cinema group. If the group is restarted as hoped, our film in October will be The Children's Train (Il treno dei bambini), a 2024 Italian […]
Venue: Barkingside - Member's home
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Tuesday 27th October 2026
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Bring more joy and laughter to your life with Laughter Yoga - an aerobic exercise with playful exercises combined with deep yogic breathing. This is NOT a yoga session as […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Thursday 29th October 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Discover the glamour and innovation of 1930s Scotland through its striking Art Deco architecture, design and culture. We shall embark upon on a tour of Scotland in the 1930s, exploring […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Friday 30th October 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. Pirate Radio in the 60s changed the face […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Monday 2nd November 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
to Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Discover what AI can do for you in this practical four-week course, from your first chatbot conversation to images, prompting and AI safety. A four week course on Mondays - […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Tuesday 3rd November 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Join Henry Howarth, u3a Subject Adviser for Cryptic Crosswords, for a six-session course on how to solve cryptic crosswords. Please note registration closes on Thursday 15 October 2026. You will […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Wednesday 4th November 2026
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Laughter Yoga combines hearty laughter exercises with deep yoga-style breathing (pranayama). Hosted by Judith Anne Walker of Edinburgh u3a. "We don’t laugh because we’re happy, we’re happy because we laugh." […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Thursday 5th November 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join Lee Wellbrook to explore the rise, sound, struggles and legacy of Stax Records. This four-session course explores the rise, sound, struggles, and lasting influence of Stax Records, the Memphis-based […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Friday 6th November 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Following a visit to Thorpe Bay u3a in 2017 by the Chief Constable, a joint seminar was put together by Barry Linton of Thorpe Bay u3a and Essex Police and […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Friday 6th November 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Explore how Joni Mitchell’s Blue transforms melancholy into a creative force, opening a path to self-awareness and self-possession. About the series A series of talks by Professor Christopher Dowrick, illustrating […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Monday 9th November 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Explore how interfaith encounters can shape our beliefs, deepen understanding and change the way we see other faiths. National Interfaith Week takes place during the second week of November each […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Thursday 12th November 2026
2:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Monthly meeting of the Mainstream Film group. If the group is restarted as hoped, in November we shall show the 1966 American spy political thriller film Torn Curtain, directed by […]
Venue: Barkingside - Member's home
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Friday 13th November 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Discover how 16th-century bodices were constructed, shaped and stiffened using historical materials and ingenious techniques. Explore the changing shape and style of women’s dress in 16th-century England, from the 1530s […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Thursday 19th November 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones. Join us this November as we continue the practices introduced […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Thursday 19th November 2026
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
SORRY - ALL OUR TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW HAVE BEEN SOLD. Witness the true story of the night rock 'n' roll was born! We now have 15 tickets available for […]
Cost: £45.00
Booking Required
Tuesday 24th November 2026
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Professor Jonathan Mant explores the pros and cons of earlier identification of risk factors for stroke such as atrial fibrillation. This event is hosted by the u3a Science Network with […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Tuesday 24th November 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monthly meeting of the Arthouse Cinema group. If the group is restarted as hoped, our November film will be the 2006 Spanish dark fantasy film Pan's Labyrinth (El laberinto del […]
Venue: Barkingside - Member's home
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Tuesday 24th November 2026
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Bring more joy and laughter to your life with Laughter Yoga - an aerobic exercise with playful exercises combined with deep yogic breathing. This is NOT a yoga session as […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Wednesday 25th November 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This presentation from Jane Ashcroft provides a factual and practical overview of housing, care and support options As we get older, there are more choices than simply staying at home […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Thursday 26th November 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Sara Grant discusses her systematic approach to editing and shares practical tips and simple exercises to help you improve your short story. About this Event The Ultimate Guide to Editing […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Monday 30th November 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Discover the joy of playing Bridge in this introduction to the game, and find out how to play online, with u3a Bridge Adviser, Steve Carter. Discover the Joy of Bridge […]
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Booking Required
Monday 30th November 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
For our last Monthly Meeting of 2026 we are pleased to welcome Ian Leigh. Ian is an established singer, DJ, radio presenter, and event entertainer, with nearly 30 years’ experience […]
Venue: Wanstead Library
Cost: Members £2.00, Guests £3.00 - including tea/coffee and a biscuit
Wednesday 2nd December 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
u3a Christmas Concert 2026 with The Brandenburg Camino Singers Wednesday 2nd December 2026 2pm – 4pmAt St Margaret Pattens Church, Rood Lane,Eastcheap London EC3M 1HS(Nearest underground station Monument – 5 […]
Venue: St Margaret Pattens Church
Cost: £27.00 including programme and mulled wine/soft drinks/mince pies served during the interval