Cookridge and Horsforth U3A upcoming events

Life through the 40s (07 Sep 2026)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Mary Sharp

Listen to her interesting life experiences from a child evacuee as an 8 yr old in 1940 to her life as a call girl ( phone) through to a life in crime in the CID.

Fascinating lived experience of things we only see on films and read in books.
Interesting as a stand alone talk but also added interest to all coming on the Bletchley Park trip.

Preserve your memories. Charting the 60s (21 Sep 2026)

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:18:00 GMT

MALCOLM JOHNSON

A new version of the ever popular memories, music and testing your recall. Who sang that? What’s the title? And the year was….. A fun lively morning assured with our very own Malcolm who’s a master of entertains us.

Spirit of the Forties at Bletchley Park (25 Sep 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Spirit of the Forties at Bletchley Park

Discover the spirit of the Forties at Bletchley Park, exploring wartime secrets, codebreaking history and the unique atmosphere of a remarkable era.

This trip is over 2 days and included in the cost is:

Admission to Bletchley Park on Friday and Saturday including the 1940's entertainment
Dinner, bed and breakfast at the Mercure Hotel in Milton Keynes
Return Coach travel with Hanson Exclusives

Cost is £199 per person (with an additional £45 Single Supplement)

There is the opportunity to have a guided group tour of the exhibitions buildings and site on Friday for an additional £12

Coach Pick Up

Asda Car Park, Holt Park approximately 08.00

Opposite Queens Arms, Horsforth 08.15

Opposite Fink Hill Car Park, Horsforth 08.20

Booking can be made online at Hanson Exclusives by following this link Spirit of the Forties at Bletchley Park and payment can be made by debit or credit card with an initial £100 deposit

Alternatively you can make a booking by phone to Hanson Exclusives on 0113 239 3031 and pay by credit/debit card or BACS OR complete a paper booking form which will be available at the Monday meetings and post to Hanson Exclusives .

Any queries or issues please contact Ray Hardwick or Barbara Stearn (Telephone numbers in Members Directory)

The Golden Age of Piracy (05 Oct 2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMT

PETER SPEDDING

The Golden Age of Piracy 1650-1720. Why did pirates become pirates, who were the movers and shakers of the time and much more.

Chasing The Dream, My journey to the edge of space. (19 Oct 2026)

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:15:00 GMT

Margaret Bending

Margaret will come and share her passion and journey of becoming a rocket scientist. From an 8 year child fascinated by space, coming face to face with Yuri Gagarin the first human in space on his return in 1961. Her many years and work resulting in her scientific research that went into space.

Sinking of the Lisbon Maru (02 Nov 2026)

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 GMT

Humerous monologues and poetry (16 Nov 2026)

Mon, 16 Nov 2026 10:18:00 GMT

History of Puddings with raffle (07 Dec 2026)

Mon, 07 Dec 2026 10:18:00 GMT

Robert Gee:

History of puddings with free raffle

We all know Robert and his amazing, factual amusing tales on the history of…….Pies, pub signs, crisps. Now come and listen to his talk on puddings. Who knows you might even get to win a free Xmas pudding .

Christmas Social with singer Holly Foster (21 Dec 2026)

Mon, 21 Dec 2026 10:30:00 GMT

An Introduction to Japanese Gardens (18 Jan 2027)

Mon, 18 Jan 2027 10:15:00 GMT

Nick Inslip

Nick is an many times RHS gold winner garden designer and spoke person for the The Japanese Garden Society. He will educate us on the many aspects of Japanese Gardens.

Evening meal at Napoleons Casino in Leeds (09 Feb 2027)

Tue, 09 Feb 2027 19:00:00 GMT

Annual Dinner at Napoleons Casino

Save the date. Registration to attend will open later in the year