Events under 'Third Age Trust online event'
Third Age Trust online event: A history of the world according to sheep
Monday, October 05, 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
Third Age Trust online event: Flight inspirations aviation group: October
Tuesday, October 06, 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
Tuesday, October 06, 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
Third Age Trust online event: Darkness on the edge of town: Bruce Springsteen and the American dream
Thursday, October 08, 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
Third Age Trust online event: On the threshold of a dream: music, imagination and the late 60s-early 70s
Friday, October 09, 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
Third Age Trust online event: Introducing AI and AI in Scotland
Monday, October 12, 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
Third Age Trust online event: Your guide to feeling connected in a digital world
Tuesday, October 13, 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
Third Age Trust online event: Laughter yoga with Judith: October
Wednesday, October 14, 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
Third Age Trust online event: Mindfulness and meditation continuation session: October
Thursday, October 15, 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
Third Age Trust online event: The u3a Essay Competition 2026 award ceremony
Friday, October 16, 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
Third Age Trust online event: David Hockney as I knew him
Thursday, October 22, 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
Thursday, October 22, 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
Third Age Trust online event: Secrets of the human brain: behaviour and personality
Monday, October 26, 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
Third Age Trust online event: Laughter yoga with Merrie Maggie: October
Tuesday, October 27, 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
Third Age Trust online event: Art deco days
Thursday, October 29, 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
Third Age Trust online event: The history of pirate radio
Friday, October 30, 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
Third Age Trust online event: Preparing for an AI world
Monday, November 02, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Explore the world of AI in this practical four-week course for beginners. Discover how to use AI chatbots, create and edit images, work with documents, improve your prompts, explore useful tools, and consider how to use AI safely and responsibly. Mondays for four weeks starting:.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Third Age Trust online event: Cryptic crosswords for beginners: six-session course
Tuesday, November 03, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Henry Howarth, u3a Subject Adviser for Cryptic Crosswords, for a six-session course on how to solve cryptic crosswords. Registration closes on Thursday 15 October.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Third Age Trust online event: Soulsville USA series - The History and Legacy of Stax Records
Thursday, November 05, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join Lee Wellbrook to explore the rise, sound, struggles and legacy of Stax Records. A series of 4 talks.(u3a Rewind).
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Third Age Trust online event: Staying Safe Online - A u3a Presentation with Q&A
Friday, November 06, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Keeping you safe in an electronic age: A repeat talk by Barry Linton, Police Volunteer attached to the Cybercrime Protect and Prevent team.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free