Events

Local Studies

On the first Tuesday of every month except August we hold the meetings of the Local Studies Group where we have a talk by a speaker about history in London and the South East of England. These are open meetings, to which all members of u3a Bromley are welcome. There is no need to join separately, but there is a small fee to attend.

Venue: Whitfield Hall, United Reformed Church, Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RY - 10:30 am to noon."

General Meetings 

Every third Tuesday we hold our General Meeting and enjoy a talk by a speaker on a general theme. These are public meetings, free to our members but Non-Members are welcome to attend for a charge of £5.00 (cash only) on the door. We will rebate that against the annual subscription fee (£20) if you join within 4 weeks of the talk.

Venue: Whitfield Hall, United Reformed Church, Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RY - 10.30 am to noon.

• AGM

  21st April 2026

• The Story of Bromley's Green Belt by Peter Martin

  5th May 2026

  Peter Martin, Vice Chair of Bromley Civic Society, will tell us the story of Bromley's Green Belt ffrom the 1930's movement to green girdle London to preserve open spaces and provide recreation, to the pressure for development by this century's growing housing needs....

• Barn Dance at the URC 7-9pm

  8th May 2026

  Booking details to be arranged....

• Beyond Beliefs - One Family's Incredible Story

  19th May 2026

  Talk by Dr Sohail Husan...

• Drury Lane Theatre by Ian Bevan

  2nd June 2026

  Ian Bevan returns once more with a history and facts you never knew you didn't know, this time about Drury Lane Theatre. You may think that you know the theatre, or you have always wanted to go there, but this is the closest you will get without realising how much information is coming your way. ...

• The History of Trinity House by Katie Boyle

  7th July 2026

  Kate last came to talk to us in 2024, when she told us about the history of Penge. We have been trying to book her again ever since then! Trinity House is a very interesting organisation which began in Deptford in 1514 and is now responsible for Aids to Navigation in England, Wales, the Channel...

• NO MEETING in August

  4th August 2026