Bristol u3a

u3a

Monthly Meetings

Our monthly meetings, open to all Bristol u3a members, normally take place on the third Tuesday of each month. These are a mixture of "live" meetings, zoom only and "hybrid" meetings.

Large group of u3a members attending a talk

We meet at The Foundation, Triodos Bank, on the junction of Deanery Road and St Georges Road.

Doors open at 10.00am. Hot drinks and biscuits are available and there is an opportunity to socialise before a talk at 10.30am given by a guest speaker.

An invitation with the details is sent out to all members in advance of each Monthly Meeting.

The speaker is not present at The Foundation but you can come along and watch the talk on a screen and socialise with other members. Alternatively you can watch the talk from home via Zoom, in which case there is the opportunity towards the end of the meeting to go into a ‘break out’ room to chat with a few other members.

17th November 2026
Meeting
Sue Winters is undertaking a PhD exploring how coercive control affects women born in the 1950s across multiple settings—including intimate relationships, groups, institutions, and government. Her talk is grounded in both academic research and in lived experience, as a victim-survivor of domestic abuse, involvement in a religious cult and workplace coercion. Some of the themes discussed may be upsetting.
15th December 2026
Meeting
Martin Firth will entertain us with his talk called "Yule not believe this: Music in the Festive period, where sacred and profane meet down a dark alley!" This will be a light hearted session where we delve into the historical nooks and crannies of the music we associate with the Festive Season.
19th January 2027
Meeting
Jacob Hulland will talk about Gerry Anderson's classic TV show, seen in a new light. Has Thunderbirds predicted the future correctly? It was set in 2065 - what has it got wrong and what is not so different from our own future? Fun and exciting talk to bring back memories by comparing 1960s ideas with 21st century technology.
16th February 2027
Meeting
16th March 2027
Meeting
Speaker: Peter Gibbs
20th April 2027
Meeting
18th May 2027
Meeting
Speaker: Kerris Harrop
Richard Burt, paralympian, with his guide dog and medals
Richard Burt - paralympian

Some of our most interesting talks have been given to us by our own members. If you have a talk to offer about your career or your interest do contact Anna, who is arranging our programme of talks for 2027.

Roger Browne on keyboard
Roger Browne - The Great American Songbook
Carole Tapper - The Bristol Tapestry
Carole Tapper - The Bristol Tapestry