Torbay

Events Calendar

This is a list of dates and speakers for our regular Monthly Meetings. You may be also be interested in other events listed here for your diary. The National u3a also hold a number of online learning events, hosted on Zoom which are free for members.


Dates for your Diary
May 2024
Wed May 8thMeetingMonthly Meeting
Venue: Central Church, Tor Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 5RN
Time: 2.00 pm for 2.15 pm start
Speaker: David Scott
Subject: The Funk Hole Myth - Torquay during World War Two
June 2024
Wed Jun 12thMeetingMonthly Meeting
Venue: Central Church, Tor Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 5RN
Time: 2.00 pm for 2.15 pm start
Speaker: Professor John Spicer
Subject: Life and Work in Antarctica
July 2024
Wed Jul 10thMeetingMonthly Meeting
Venue: Central Church, Tor Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 5RN
Time: 2.00 pm for 2.15 pm start
Speaker: Dr. Kevin Dixon
Subject: Names and Places : A Torbay Tour
August 2024
Wed Aug 14thSocialSocial Event
Venue: Livermead House Hotel, Sea Front, Torquay TQ2 6QJ
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Our August event will be a cream tea. Further details of the event and where to buy tickets will be available here, and in our Newsletter in early Summer 2024.

Free parking is available at the Livermead House Hotel.
September 2024
Wed Sep 11thMeetingMonthly Meeting
Venue: Central Church, Tor Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 5RN
Time: 2.00 pm for 2.15 pm start
Speaker: Alex Leger
Subject: the BBC
Alex Leger is a filmmaker and retired BBC producer.
October 2024
Thu Oct 10thMeetingMonthly Meeting
Venue: Central Church, Tor Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 5RN
Time: 2.00 pm for 2.15 pm start
Speaker: Mark Bailey
Subject: The Origin and Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
November 2024
Wed Nov 13thMeetingMonthly Meeting
Venue: Central Church, Tor Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 5RN
Time: 2.00 pm for 2.15 pm start
Speaker: Chris Knights
Subject: The Building Works at Torbay Hospital : an Update on "Building a Brighter Future"
December 2024
Wed Dec 11thSocialSeasonal Social Afternoon
Venue: Central Church, Tor Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 5RN
Time: 2.00 pm for 2.15 pm start

An afternoon to get together before Christmas for some entertainment and refreshments. Details of this event will be available in late 2024.