Tuesday 27 October – 1.00 pm – There will be NO Film Group screening as it is the Cambridge Film Festival at Arts Picturehouse
Wednesday 28 October – 2.15 pm – Wednesday Lecture – Eddington: Past, Present and future by Matt Johnson
Booking is now open to attend in person in the Pink room – please email the Office.
Saturday 31 October – 9.30 am – 4.30 – Ron Gray Conference 2026: The UK’s Place in the World (now full)
The next Wine Tasting evening will be held in the U3AC social area on Wednesday 18 November at 5.30 pm. Please arrive after 5.15 pm. The theme is Choosing the best wines for Christmas. Cost is £17 per person and places can be booked via Eventbrite (who charge a non-refundable booking fee) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003294882922?aff=oddtdtcreator or in person at the Office, or by bank transfer (check availability with the Office first).
Payee: U3AC no2 account
Sortcode: 08-92-99
Account Number: 65863363
Reference: your surname and wine tasting
This year’s Christmas Lunch will be held in The Park Seasons restaurant at Cambridge Regional College on Wednesday 16 December. Application forms will be available Monday 2 November.
The contribution that our members make by volunteering is crucial to the ongoing success of U3AC – it is highly valued and there is no doubt that we could not manage without you.
Members who volunteer say they have found it enjoyable and fulfilling, it is also part of the ethos of the U3AC, as a member organisation.
Please come along to U3AC premises between 11.30 am and 1.30 pm and find out about all current volunteering opportunities.
We are entering the winter flu and cold season, and cases will start to rise. U3AC members are a high-risk demographic group we politely request you to consider your fellow U3AC members and if you feel unwell, particularly if you have a temperature and display symptoms of a respiratory infection, please do not attend your courses or enter the Bridge Street premises or any of our external venues used for courses and activities.
Date: Tuesday 10 November 2026, 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
Venue: David Attenborough Building, Pembroke Street
Maximum Number: 35
Further information HERE
Places still remain on several courses. Please click HERE for the latest vacancy list.
We have timed entries on Wednesday 4 November 2026 into the exhibition which explores how the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907-1953) became one of the most recognisable figures in modern art. Through paintings, photographs, documents, personal objects and works by later artists, the exhibition examines Kahlo’s art, image, politics and global cultural legacy. There will be free time to explore the Gallery independently. This visit is now full, please contact the Office to be added to the waiting list.
A visit to Holkham Hall in Norfolk has been arranged on Friday 11 December. Cost £52. Perhaps one of Norfolk’s most popular Christmas events, Christmas at Holkham Hall is an unforgettable festive experience.
This visit is now full, please contact the Office to be added to the waiting list.
U3AC member pin badges will be available to purchase from the reception desk at a cost of £1 (cash only please).
Philip works mainly in charcoals, dry pastels, and watercolour, using handmade Indian cotton rag papers. Here he exhibits a series of pictures in which he aims to bring to life old monochrome photographs or portraits/works in other media, such as oils and prints, of artists, writers, and musicians, with a focus on women. He also shows how important it is to learn from past masters. Most of the works are for sale, and these are listed with a price (as framed) in a Leaflet available in the Social Area.
Join the cycling group for some fun in the sun this Autumn. Rides vary from about 12 to 30 miles, and nearly always include a stop for a cuppa, a cake, a chat. No commitment required, e-bikes welcome. Email Hans at u3ac.cyclingclub@gmail.com for a copy of the rides program (which is also available on the U3AC website) or indeed with any questions you may have.
There is a members’ only noticeboard on the website: https://www.u3ac.org.uk/news/members-noticeboard/
Are you organising your own event, have something to sell or simply have a query you want to put to other members? This section is for members only and includes personal information. To view posts, you will need to log in to the website.
Local activities supported by U3AC are listed on our website.
Check out the latest photos from U3AC courses and events on our U3AC Facebook page – please like, follow, and share! Have photos from a U3AC activity? Email them to the Office for consideration (with the consent of those pictured – please note we may not be able to feature everything).
Note: Official course news and cancellations will always remain in the Weekly Bulletin.