An illustrated talk by Vivien Morgan The talk answers all the questions of why young women dressed as men to fight as soldiers in the 17th to 20th centuries. There…

'The Great Gatsby' A presentation by Katharine Collett, including songs. Was life really like that 100 years ago?  Gangsters, booze and flappers; were they fact or fiction?  The talk explores…

'The City of Chichester' A presentation by James Dickinson Chichester in West Sussex is a fine city with a fascinating past. Roman, Saxon, Medieval and Georgian through to modern times. The…

U3A Monthly Event Friday 30th May 2025 at 2.00 – 3.30 pm 'Banoffi Pie and Other Adventures' A presentation by Ian Dowding Ian says: "Most of my life I have been…

U3A Open Day - 6th June 2025 from 12.00 – 3.00 pm With over 70 interest groups why not come along to our open day, where you can find out…

A presentation by Richard Allan from the Shoreham District Ornithological Society. Richard’s talk is about the birds that rely on the protected environment of the Adur Estuary, and the pressure this habitat and…

Why was the Shepherd Delighted?     A presentation by Bill Avenell. 'Red sky at night ...' ... 'If the oak before the ash ...'.  Does it mean a thing? We…

Sussex Underwater Project A presentation by Eric Smith and Catrine Priestley. Eric and Catrine are a father and daughter team who run the community group Sussex Underwater. They featured in the…

A Beginning, a Muddle & an End: Where do novelists get their ideas from? A presentation by Bobbie Darbyshire. In an entertaining, informative talk, Bobbie Darbyshire will explain how the complex world…

Captain Robert FitzRoy, Charles Darwin and the Voyages of HMS Beagle A presentation by Dr James Taylor. Robert FitzRoy became captain of HMS Beagle during her first voyage to South…

An Atlantic Odyssey A presentation by Ian Worley In 1967 Ian qualified as a Chartered Accountant and got married. In 1968 he set off with his wife, younger sister and…