Events
This page is intended to highlight upcoming events open to the membership as a whole. Individual group activities and timetables will be found in the Groups section of this site.
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Theatre & Cultural Outings
Film Group
These are groups whose events are open to all U3A members. Please check their group pages by clicking on the group name above for a schedule of their upcoming events.
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Our u3a monthly meetings are 2.00 to 4.00pm on the fourth Thursday of the month in St Peter's Church Centre, Church Road, Glenfield, LE3 8DP and are a great way to learn more about our u3a. Lots to see, lively chat, informative and entertaining speakers and a free cup of tea / coffee!! You will be made very welcome.
If you have suggestions for speakers at these meetings, please contact the Speaker Secretary via the Contact Page.
| Dates for your Diary | |
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| Social Events | |
| Thu Apr 25th | Thursday 25th April Pub Games Evening – at the Bulls Head Cosby at a cost of £16.50 including a Chinese buffet. Numbers are restricted to a maximum of 28 so if you are interested contact Jan by email on Jan Parris |
| Thu Apr 25th | St Peters Monthly meeting - Bharat Patel, Indian Takeaway. Bharat who now lives in Queniborough was a former ITV central reporter and journalist and has written a book based on his colourful life in three very different cultures |
| Fri May 3rd | Theatre Group - SIX - The Musical FRIDAY 3RD MAY 2024 VENUE: CURVE AT 6PM £43 |
| Sat May 4th | Theatre Group Visit - WITCHES & WIZARDS LEICESTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SATURDAY 4TH MAY 2024 £10 VENUE: DE MONTFORT HALL AT 7.30 PM |
| Thu May 16th | Theatre Group - 42ND STREET - THE MUSICAL, HURSDAY 16TH MAY 2024 AT 7.00 PM - £19.99 LIVE SCREENING AT VUE CINEMA, MERIDIAN |
| Wed May 22nd | Wednesday 22nd May River Trent Cruise – The cruise is for 3 hours and includes a roast dinner, dessert and tea or coffee. There is a vegetarian alternative. There is also a commentary as we travel. The cost for the meal and cruise is £26.50. To reserve a place please contact Sue Hodkinson by clicking Sue Hodkinson. |
| Thu May 23rd | St Peter's monthly meeting - Anne Featherstone, Sweeney Todd |
| Thu May 30th | Theatre Group - MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE - ROYAL BALLET, THURSDAY 30th MAY 2024 - £15.95 LIVE SCREENING AT SHOWCASE CINEMA, LEICESTER |
| Fri May 31st | Theatre Group Visit - MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE - ROYAL BALLET THURSDAY 31ST MAY 2024 - £15.95 LIVE SCREENING AT SHOWCASE CINEMA, LEICESTER |
| Mon Jun 3rd | Monday 3rd June walking coach trip – this year’s walking trip will be based at Stratford Upon Avon with 2, 4, 6 and 10 mile routes planned. This is mainly aimed at the walking group members but if there is insufficient demand from the walkers we will open it out to non-walkers as a day out. Cost of the coach has gone up this year and will be £17. If you are interested please let me know by email by clicking Stuart. |
| Thu Jun 13th | Theatre Group - TABLE MANNERS - A PLAY BY ALAN AYCKBOURN THURSDAY 13TH JUNE 2024 AT 7.30 PM - £16 VENUE: THE LITTLE THEATRE |
| Thu Jun 27th | St Peter's Monthly Meeting - Sandy Leong, Mad as a hatter |
| Sat Jul 13th | Theatre Group - ODDSOCKS COMEDY PRODUCTION OF JULIUS CEASAR. SATURDAY 13 TH JULY 2024 AT 6PM - £TBC Venue - THE ARCHBISHOPS GARDEN, HIGHAM ON THE HILL (Bring a chair, a rug and a picnic) |
| Wed Jul 17th | Theatre Group - EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE MUSICAL WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY 2024 VENUE : CURVE AT 7.30 PM - £38.50 |
| Thu Jul 25th | St Peter's Monthly Meeting - Roxanne Dinsdale, Myth of middle eastern dancing |
| Wed Jul 31st | Wednesday 31st July Coach Trip to Southwell Workhouse and Southwell Cathedral. Costs breakdown is a bit complicated depending if you are a member of the National Trust and if you want to book a meal at the Cathedral refectory or take a picnic: Coach only - £14 Entrance to the Workhouse - £14.25 (free to National Trust Member Cathedral - entrance free, donation at your discretion Cathedral Rectory Meal - £10.95 and £15.50 Depending on your choice. Please let Jan Parris know if you are interested by email Jan Parris. |
| Wed Aug 7th | Wednesday 7th August Loughborough Canal Trip. Cost is likely to be around £32 (awaiting release of the Waterside Inn’s menu for the summer) including the boat hire, refreshments on board and lunch time meal. To reserve a place contact Stuart by email by clicking Stuart. |
| Thu Aug 15th | Theatre Group - AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN MUSICAL THURSDAY 15TH AUGUST 2024 VENUE: CURVE AT 2.15PM - £42.50 |
| Thu Aug 22nd | St Peter's Monthly Meeting - Medieval Medicine: superstition and science |
| Wed Sep 4th | Wednesday 4th September Coach trip to Winterbourne House - this trip to the Botanical Gardens and Art Gallery (if open)bis arranged in conjunction with the gardening group. Cost £26 for coach hire and admission to the house, excluding food. You can either bring a picnic or eat in the café. Please let Jan Parris know if you are interested by email Jan Parris. |
| Mon Sep 16th | Theatre Group Visit - PRETTY WOMAN MONDAY 16T SEPTEMBER 2024 VENUE: CURVE AT 7.30 PM £31/£36 |
| Thu Sep 26th | St Peter's Monthly Meeting - Ruth Austin, Herbal medicines and Eating Healthily |
| Thu Oct 17th | Venue TBC- Membership Renewal |
| Thu Oct 24th | St Peter's Monthly Meeting - Steven Hartley, The Calke Abbey Story |
| Thu Nov 28th | St Peter's Monthly Meeting - Graham Sutherland, Development of the police |
| Wed Dec 11th | Theatre Group - MY FAIR LADY WEDNESDAY 11TH DECEMBER 2024 VENUE: CURVE AT 2.15 PM £43/48 |
| Thu Mar 13th 2025 | THEATRE GROUP VISIT - TINA TURNER THE MUSICAL THURSDAY MARCH 13TH 2025 VENUE: CURVE AT 2.30 PM £48/£52 |
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