These Lectures cover a wide range of topics – from international issues to matters of local interest, within any field, including literature, the arts, current affairs, social sciences, economics, philosophy, history and science. Speakers are experts and usually well known in their fields, and generously give their time voluntarily.
The Lectures are organised by the Director of Studies (Lectures) and members’ suggestions for possible speakers are very welcome. To contact the Lectures team, please email lectures@u3ac.org.uk.
In response to the survey on preferred lecture format, the majority of our lectures are being run as hybrid events, giving members the opportunity to attend either via Zoom, or apply for a limited number of pre-booked places to attend in person. The talks will be in the Pink room here at Bridge Street. Places can be booked 7 days before each lecture. Please contact the Office to book, giving your name and membership number.
The Lectures (when held live at a physical venue) are open to all members on presentation of their U3AC membership card.
Lectures are open to members only. You will need to log in to access the Zoom link.
When: Wednesdays at 2.15 pm during the Autumn, Spring and Summer Terms. Lectures last for approximately an hour, followed by questions from the floor.
Where: Currently the lectures are held as a hybrid (by Zoom and in U3AC, Pink room, booked the week before the lecture)
The link is given in the listing on the right (you will need to log in), or you can ask the Office to email the link to you.
Attendees will be able to submit comments and questions during the talk, which the lecturer will usually address during a Q&A session at the end (although some may elect to take interruptions). A moderator will monitor the comments and pass them to the speaker when requested.
Some previous lectures were recorded and are now available to watch
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Details of the Wednesday Lectures for the Autumn term will be available in August