I know what I like
Paul Foss, national U3A subject adviser for opera, writes about the opera top ten.
What is neurogenesis?
Is it scientifically proven that physical exercise improves brain health by actually growing brain cells, explains Jenny Wilson of Croydon U3A.
Cryptic crosswords in the 21st century
National subject adviser Henry Howarth authors the world’s first interactive app for learning cryptic crosswords.
Mycology is fun, guys!
Anne Andrews writes about South East London U3A’s fungus group.
Learning together with the WRNS
Maggie Gravelle from South London U3A talks about the award-winning SLP into the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Royal Naval Service.
King’s Lynn: wealthy and well-connected
Ann Higgins of King’s Lynn U3A writes about her experience of running a shared learning project.
A Cornish U3A study day
Gillian Brown of Callington U3A relates how U3A members spent a day learning about the history and geography of Cornwall, from maritime heritage to local fauna.
Why was Repton buried in Aylsham?
Geraldine Lee of Aylsham & District U3A has embarked on a project to mark the bicentenary of the death of the great landscape designer Humphry Repton.
From photograph to painting
John Battison of Paignton U3A manipulates photographs on his computer with digital imaging software to create stunning, impactful art.
A royal stamp of approval
Robert Mott from Epsom and Ewell U3A talks about an exciting joint project with the Royal Philatelic Society in London to create a virtual museum.
The story of British leather
The National Leather Collection looks to U3A groups across the country for help researching its diverse collection of artefacts and information.
Indexing unusual interest groups
Arthur Maltby, Deeside & Wirral U3A and Network Chair, has collated the first index of all the unusual U3A interest groups from around the country.