Events
| Members of Elmbridge u3a are cordially invited to the talks listed below under Dates for your Diary. The talks normally take place on the first Wednesday of each month at Claygate Village Hall and are sometimes recorded for later viewing by members who could not attend. |
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| Surrey Network Study Days are held at the Menuhin Hall (KT11 3QQ) on the Cobham/Fetcham/Leatherhead road. These events are open only to u3a Members. See the Events page of Surrey U3A Network for the latest information and to book. | |
| Day Trips, known as Di's Days out, are open to all members, first come first served. Details and booking invitations being first published by all members email. See also our Trips and Events Policy. | |
| Theatre Trips are offered to members who have contacted Theatres quoting their membership number and asking to be notified as the trips arise. See also our Trips and Events Policy. | |
| South East Forum Events can be found at SE Forum. | |
| National u3a Events There are always a variety of events appearing on the national u3a website. It is well worth a look! You can do it yourself by logging on to and registering at u3a.org.uk or, if you would like to select and register for particular events, click Events Registration. |
Please note that attendance at any of our activities will be at your own risk!
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Monthly Meetings and Talk
We hold meetings on the first Wednesday of every month with speakers on varied and interesting subjects. These meetings are held at Claygate Village Hall, doors open 1.30 p.m., talks start at 2 p.m. and admission is £1. Currently some of the the talks are also made available to members online, at no charge. To see the current programme click Talks March to June
The address of Claygate Village Hall is Church Rd, Claygate, Esher KT10 0JP. The talks are popular and we may have to turn people away.
When Covid restrictions and your car insurance permit, please consider whether you can offer anyone else a lift to Claygate - we would encourage people to car share if they possibly can. Parking: 35 parking spaces at the hall, 43 space car park at 123 Hare Lane, KT10 0RD, 90 space car park at Torrington Lodge, 164 Hare Lane, KT10 0RA. Both are within roughly 10 minutes walk of the hall. Parking on the surrounding roads is free.
The K3 Bus route goes to Claygate Village Hall from Surbiton / Esher / Dittons. Claygate station is a 15 minute walk away, with taxis nearby, and has services to Surbiton, Hinchley Wood, Cobham and Oxshott. Thames Ditton, Molesey, Walton, Weybridge and Hersham stations can be reached via Surbiton. If you need help with the directions call Tony on 020 8979 2737.
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| Dates for your Diary | ||
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| April 2024 | ||
| Fri Apr 19th | Study Day | Study Day at the Yehudi Menuhin School Earth s Atmosphere - Our Life Support System Presented by Professor David Phillips, Imperial College London Places are available in the hall or for on-line viewing. |
| Tue Apr 23rd | Outing | Riverhouse (aka The Barn) have theatre talks at 11:30, followed by a film at 13:30 on Tuesdays. The next one is on 23 April (on the Old Vic) and the film is Harold Fry; both cost £3 and it is usually OK just to turn u.: Rosemary Christian Is planning to attend and will be in the café at 11:00 with an u3a brochure. |
| May 2024 | ||
| Wed May 1st | Outing | Theatre Trip to London to see The Hills Of California |
| Thu May 2nd | Meeting | Monthly Meeting at Claygate see Talks March to June |
| Thu May 9th | Outing | Country Rambling will be walking from Farley Heath - see Jan to June |
| Fri May 17th | Study Day | Study Day at the Yehudi Menuhin School The Jazz Age & Beyond - With Talks, Film, Demonstrations |
| June 2024 | ||
| Thu Jun 13th | Outing | Country Rambling will be walking from Abinger Roughs - see Jan to June |
| Mon Jun 24th | Outing | Di's Day out to Savill Gardens and for a river cruise. Mon 24th June No harm in asking but this one is currently full!!! See the April Bulletin for details |