July 2026
Wed. 1 Jul, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: u3a Festival Fringe: The technology built into modern cars and trucks
Wed. 1 Jul, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
John Butler from the u3a Let's Talk Tech team explores the technologies of modern vehicles, live from the u3a Festival in York.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Thu. 2 Jul, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: u3a Festival Fringe: Mrs. Charles Dickens tells her story
Thu. 2 Jul, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Annie Elliot gives a powerful reimagining of Catherine Dickens' silenced voice, revealing love, betrayal, and truth behind Charles Dickens' marriage.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Fri. 3 Jul, 2026
Horsley U3A Films Group: Freedom Writers
Fri. 3 Jul, 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
Mon. 6 Jul, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: u3a Festival Fringe: Watercolours with Tony
Mon. 6 Jul, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Tony Burke, who runs watercolour classes with Huddersfield U3A, for this interactive painting sessions.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Tue. 7 Jul, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Flight Inspirations Aviation Group: July
Tue. 7 Jul, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
During the final years of the Cold War, the 48th Fighter Wing's F-111Fs at RAF Lakenheath provided NATO with a credible, survivable nuclear deterrent that Soviet planners respected which contributed to ending the Cold War without employing nuclear weapons.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Third Age Trust online event: Future Lives: Nature within - How connecting with nature supports our health and wellbeing
Tue. 7 Jul, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
In this talk, James Bashford explores how our brains benefit from the natural world and how we can overcome modern nature-deficit disorder.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Wed. 8 Jul, 2026
Horsley U3A Transport & Industrial Archaeology Group: Outing to Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre
Wed. 8 Jul, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Third Age Trust online event: Laughter yoga with Judith: July
Wed. 8 Jul, 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: u3a Festival Fringe: The history of shoes
Wed. 8 Jul, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Robin Taylor takes us on a journey of shoes, from historical styles to modern trends, sharing insights from his career as a shoe designer.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Thu. 9 Jul, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: u3a Festival Fringe: Fusion tai qi gong
Thu. 9 Jul, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Discover calm, balance and wellbeing with Gordon's gentle fusion tai chi & qi gong taster session on Zoom.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Third Age Trust online event: u3a Festival Fringe: Artemisia - vision or vengeance
Thu. 9 Jul, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for a presentation where we delve into the groundbreaking artistry of one of history's most amazing female painters.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Fri. 10 Jul, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: AI News: Generative AI in academia and at home - practical lessons from inside the research community.
Fri. 10 Jul, 2026 9:18 am - 10:18 am
Professor Rose Luckin shares with us what is really happening with AI in Education and shares some tips for using AI at home.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Third Age Trust online event: u3a Festival Fringe: The role of women in ancient Egypt
Fri. 10 Jul, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Neil Stevenson, Subject Adviser for Egyptology, to explore the status of women in ancient Egypt.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Mon. 13 Jul, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Exploring World Faiths: July. Faith and humanitarianism
Mon. 13 Jul, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
World Humanitarian Day occurs in August. We will explore how 3 different faiths manifest humanitarianism in their beliefs and practice.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Thu. 16 Jul, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: A few small nips: Frida Kahlo and the art of pain
Thu. 16 Jul, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Frida Kahlo is one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century, famous for her colourful self-portraits. She endured severe physical, emotional, and psychological traumas during her lifetime, yet her art transcends a life of pain and disability.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Mon. 20 Jul, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: A virtual tour of the Watts Gallery and Artists' Village
Mon. 20 Jul, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join u3a Farnham member and Watts Gallery guide, Alan Freeland as he takes us on a one hour virtual tour of the Watts Gallery Artist Village in Compton, Surrey.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free
Tue. 21 Jul, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Laughter yoga with Merrie Maggie: July
Tue. 21 Jul, 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
Wed. 22 Jul, 2026
Horsley U3A Monthly Meeting: Exploring Folklore
Wed. 22 Jul, 2026 9:45 am - 12:00 pm
Speaker: Mark Lewis.
Location: East Horsley Village Hall or via Zoom.
Cost: Free. Complimentary tea and coffee
Thu. 23 Jul, 2026
Third Age Trust online event: Everything you need to know to get published
Thu. 23 Jul, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Alysoun Owen, the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook editor, to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Yearbook.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Cost: Free