Events
This page lists forthcoming events and visits that may be of interest to all U3A members. Please contact the organiser of any event you wish to attend.
You can view a timetable of ALL group meetings by clicking the link on the right.
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| November 2019 | ||||
| Mon Nov 18th | Jazz Appreciation | Another special from Peter! 30’s&40’s dance bands British and US (Over Here and Over There) and/or Hollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers From Classic Films | ||
| Tue Nov 19th | Cycling | Afternoon Ride - Keith D leading | ||
| Thu Nov 21st | Art Appreciation |
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| Fri Nov 22nd | Concerts | 2:30 pm. Stuart Room at The Chantry. Discussion of Spring 2020 Cardiff concerts. This is likely to be a short meeting. | ||
| Mon Nov 25th | Our Living Language | "Nordic Noir". 2pm Alveston Methodist Church Hall. All welcome | ||
| Tue Nov 26th | Opera Study Group | Abduction from the Seraglio - Mozart | ||
| Wed Nov 27th | Geology | Visit to Lapworth Museum, Birmingham. Details later. | ||
| Thu Nov 28th | Cycling | A Ride - Chris F leading | ||
| Fri Nov 29th | Concerts | 7:30 pm. St George's. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Coach departs Aldi 5:45 pm. | ||
| Fri Nov 29th | Science & Technology | TBA | ||
| December 2019 | ||||
| Mon Dec 2nd | Astronomy | Rod Jenkins will give a talk on the geology of the Moon. It has been rumoured on good authority that, in order to celebrate the season, mince pies will be available at the meeting. Please form an orderly queue. | ||
| Tue Dec 3rd | Cycling | Afternoon Ride | ||
| Tue Dec 3rd | Architecture | Christmas fun activities | ||
| Mon Dec 9th | Bird Watching | Monday December 9th Bird Watching visit to Steart WWT. | ||
| Tue Dec 10th | Concerts | 2:00 pm. Hoddinott Hall. BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Coach departs Aldi 11:00 am. | ||
| Wed Dec 11th | Photography | Low Light Photography (originally scheduled for November) | ||
| Thu Dec 12th | Cycling | Christmas Ride | ||
| Fri Dec 13th | Music | Programme change: Vocal group Miscellany. More details later. | ||
| Fri Dec 13th | Travel and Tourism | Christmas Celebration | ||
| Mon Dec 16th | Jazz Appreciation | The Girls in the Band: a DVD about female jazz instrumentalists and their struggle for recognition through the years. Plus some Diana Krall in Rio! | ||
| Tue Dec 17th | Cycling | Afternoon Ride | ||
| Thu Dec 19th | Art Appreciation |
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| January 2020 | ||||
| Mon Jan 6th | Astronomy | Details of the January 2020 meeting will be posted here as soon as they are available. | ||
| Tue Jan 7th | Architecture | Inside the Mind of an Architect - Doug Fowler | ||
| Wed Jan 8th | Photography | Understanding Colour | ||
| Fri Jan 10th | Music | Mezzo-soprano Anne Braley will join us for a programme of songs. She may well have a very local accompanist! | ||
| Thu Jan 16th | Art Appreciation |
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| Mon Jan 20th | Jazz Appreciation | Norman Granz - a key figure in jazz history, as agent, record producer and concert promoter | ||
| Thu Jan 23rd | Concerts | 7:30 pm. Hoddinott Hall. BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Coach departs Aldi 5:00 pm. | ||
| Tue Jan 28th | Opera Study Group | Falstaff - Verdi | ||
| February 2020 | ||||
| Mon Feb 3rd | Astronomy | Details of the February 2020 meeting will be posted here as soon as they are available. | ||
| Tue Feb 4th | Architecture | Dendrochronology - Andy Moir | ||
| Wed Feb 12th | Photography | Results of the "Tom Crowe Competition" | ||
| Fri Feb 14th | Music | A visit from performers from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Watch this space to find out which performer or performers they will be sending! | ||
| Thu Feb 20th | Art Appreciation |
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| Tue Feb 25th | Opera Study Group | The Nose - Shostakovitch | ||
| Fri Feb 28th | Concerts | 7:30 pm. Victoria Rooms. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Coach departs Aldi 5:45 pm. | ||
| March 2020 | ||||
| Tue Mar 3rd | Architecture | Alternatives to Demolition - Steve Thomas | ||
| Wed Mar 11th | Photography | Depth of Field | ||
| Fri Mar 13th | Music | The Brandon Hill Quartet return with a programme including string quartets, details of the works to be played will be given nearer the time. | ||
| Thu Mar 19th | Art Appreciation |
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| Tue Mar 24th | Opera Study Group | La Donna del Largo - Rossini | ||
| Tue Mar 31st | Opera Study Group | Macbeth - Verdi | ||
| April 2020 | ||||
| Tue Apr 7th | Architecture | Tall Buildings of the World - Nick Howkins | ||
| Wed Apr 8th | Photography | Scene Modes | ||
| Fri Apr 10th | Music | Programme change: Helen Hill (flute) and Keith Hyett (classical guitar), not Alison Dite and Philip Heyman. | ||
| Thu Apr 16th | Art Appreciation |
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| Tue Apr 28th | Opera Study Group | Flying Dutchman - Wagner | ||
| May 2020 | ||||
| Fri May 1st | Concerts | 7:30 pm. Victoria Rooms. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Coach departs Aldi 5:45 pm. | ||
| Tue May 5th | Architecture | Post War Reconstruction - Helen Roberts | ||
| Fri May 8th | Music | Helen Roberts will give a talk on Handel.”He was the master of us all. The greatest composer who ever lived” said Beethoven. | ||
| Wed May 13th | Photography | Closeup and Macro Photography | ||
| Thu May 21st | Art Appreciation |
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| Tue May 26th | Opera Study Group | Il Pagliacci/Sister Angelica - Leoncavelli/Puccini | ||
| June 2020 | ||||
| Tue Jun 2nd | Architecture | Makers of 18th century Bristol - Louise Ingsley | ||
| Wed Jun 10th | Photography | Composition | ||
| Fri Jun 12th | Music | Local conductor, organist, pianist and music teacher Nigel Davis will be Jos Gregson’s guest as he decides what records he would have with him on a Desert Island and we find out about his very musical life and how he would cope with the solitude of the island. | ||
| Fri Jun 12th | Music | Annual Lunch – venue to be advised. | ||
| Thu Jun 18th | Art Appreciation |
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| Tue Jun 23rd | Opera Study Group | Pearl Fishers - Bizet | ||
| Tue Jun 30th | Opera Study Group | Parsival - Wagner | ||
| July 2020 | ||||
| Tue Jul 7th | Architecture | Calatrava Post 2012 - Alan Heath | ||
| Wed Jul 8th | Photography | Group trip to Birmingham | ||
| August 2020 | ||||
| Wed Aug 12th | Photography | NO MEETING | ||
| September 2020 | ||||
| Tue Sep 1st | Architecture | Industrial Buildings - Lyn Haig | ||
| Wed Sep 9th | Photography | Pictures from the trip to Birmingham | ||
| October 2020 | ||||
| Tue Oct 6th | Architecture | Herzog and de Meuron - Steve Thomas | ||
| Wed Oct 14th | Photography | Review of images for the "Tom Crowe Competition" | ||
| November 2020 | ||||
| Tue Nov 3rd | Architecture | Rebuilding Gothic Cathedrals - Helen Roberts | ||
| Wed Nov 11th | Photography | Practical - Christmas themed tabletop photography | ||
| December 2020 | ||||
| Tue Dec 1st | Architecture | Xmas fun activities | ||
| Wed Dec 9th | Photography | Review of Christmas tabletop images | ||