u3a

Haverhill and District

Events

Our Monthly meetings take place on the last Tuesday of each month at the Haverhill Arts Centre. We meet for coffee at 10:00am followed by a talk given by a guest speaker on a subject of general interest.

Forthcoming events

30th June 2026
10:00 am
Speaker
One Place, One Time, One Life
This talk from the National Trust takes a look at some of the history of the buildings at Anglesey Abbey, between the years 1236 and 1956. Learn more about the […]
28th July 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Speaker
The Fens and Fenmen
Peter Tatam                                     The Fens were once a flat, watery and marshy stretch […]
25th August 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Speaker
Men’s Shed Haverhill
Antony Cullop “Shed is not a building – it’s the connections and friendships between its members.”   The Men’s Shed encourages people to come together to make, repair and repurpose […]
29th September 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
Open Morning
Join us at our Open Morning on the 29th September 2026. A chance to find out more about Haverhill and District u3a, to meet our committee and Group Leaders over […]
27th October 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Speaker
Cleopatra's Needle
Phil George After a lifelong interest in history Phil gained an honours in history at the Open University. His talk to us will be about the fascinating history of the […]
24th November 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Speaker
Cambridge Search and Rescue
Barry Carter Cambridgeshire Search and Rescue (Cam SAR) supports Cambridgeshre Constabularly by providing a specialist volunteer team to find vunerable high risk missing people. Including chldren, people with demantia and […]
1st December 2026
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Meeting
Christmas Concert
Join us for our Christmas Concert.More details to follow.
26th January 2027
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Speaker
Trinity House
A Talk by Karl Lumbers Trinity House, founded by Royal Charter by Hentry VIII in 1514, is a key organisation supporting maritime safety around England, Wales and the Channel Islands. […]
23rd February 2027
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Speaker
Abington History Group
A Talk By Patricia Cullimore The Abington Land Settlement Association estate was created in the 1930s to give unemployed industrial workers a new start as smallholders. Around 60 smallholdings were […]
23rd March 2027
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Speaker
Helping Wildlife, One Garden, One Book and One Person at a Time
A talk bt Nan Eshalby - Sparking a Love of Nature Nan is an ardent advocate for all things Anthophila (the Bee family). She and her family are on a […]
27th April 2027
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Speaker
Charles Agate the Parachute Tester
A talk by Andrew Colley Unbeknown to Andrew, Charles Agate was his headteacher at Primary School back in the 1960's. It was some 50 years later that Andrew learnt of […]
25th May 2027
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Essex Wildlife Trust Reintroduction of Beavers
A talk by Darren Tansley Darren's bio on the Essex Wildlife Trust website tells of his passion about all things wild, but especially the water wildlife. Water Voles are a […]
29th June 2027
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Speaker
Molten Wonky - Life and Love of all things Glass
A talk by Katie Lynn, Molten Wonky Katie has made her love of glass into an original and colourful business, selling handmade fused glass gifts, decorations online, at craft fairs, […]
27th July 2027
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Speaker
S.E.R.V. Suffolk and Camridgeshire
A talk by S.E.R.V. Suffolk and Camridgeshire. Since 2011 SERVSC volunteers, The Bloodrunners, have been providing a free service to local NHS hospitals, Air Ambulance services, Hospices, Humun Donor Milk […]
24th August 2027
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Speaker
Tales from the Bench
A talk by Graham Higgins. Graham has been a magistrate since 1988 initially in Cheshire but in Suffolk since 1992. His talk will start with our legal heritage, particularly the […]