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Radiant traditions: How festivals of light inspire society
Published: 19 December 2025
Newcastle u3a member Catherine reflects on the enduring traditions of festivals of light.
Chanukah: A festival of light, laughter and latkes
Published: 12 December 2025
HGS u3a Chair Carole shares what Chanukah means to her.
Science for everyone
Published: 04 December 2025
Mid-Northumberland u3a member Terry talks about the u3a Science and Technology group he co-leads, where the only requirement for joining is curiosity.
Exploring Scotland's history and culture
Published: 27 November 2025
Ahead of St Andrews Day on 30 November, Doreen and Dee from Fife u3a's Scottish Heritage group talk about the fascinating things they've learnt as a result of the group.
Beyond the textbook: Connecting through German short stories
Published: 20 November 2025
u3a Subject Adviser for German, Alastair, explains the joy of the online German Readers' Circle he runs - and discusses the exciting new collaboration between the group and German university students.
u3a member recounts stories from the Battle of Passchendaele
Published: 13 November 2025
u3a member Tony recounts the stories he explored last year after purchasing a poppy pin commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele.
Learn new things with u3a
Published: 06 November 2025
u3a members share the things they've learnt through their u3a interest groups - from local history to how to cook with tofu.
Dark Energy and the Hubble Tension
Published: 30 October 2025
Arnold u3a member Brian shares a proposed solution to the cosmological mysteries of Dark Energy and the Hubble Tension.
Studying Black History
Published: 23 October 2025
Find out about hidden Black British History this Black History Month with Chris from East Suffolk u3a.
u3as celebrate anniversaries in 2025
Published: 16 October 2025
u3as share how they celebrated their anniversaries this year.
The proof is in the pudding for Barnsley u3a
Published: 09 October 2025
Chrissie co-leads Barnsley u3a's Posh Puds group and discusses the fun times the group have shared together.
u3a week 2025 roundup
Published: 02 October 2025
u3as share how they celebrated u3a week 2025.
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