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  • Theatre Group walks around Covent Garden Theatreland

    2nd October 2024

    Following an interesting talk at our meeting in May from Alan Blower about theatres around Covent Garden Alan led two walks for the theatre group following the route of his talk and hearing about the history of the theatres. The weather didn’t look the best but the morning walkers were lucky...

  • u3a Wine enjoyment group

    1st October 2024

    The run up to Xmas is already sorted with most attendees seeking "sparkling wines" as the November theme which is a pretty broad topic – Sekt, Champagne, Prosecco, English vineyard sparkling, Cava, Asti Spumante, Crème de Bourgogne etc. I shall now be eagerly utilising any 25% off wine...

  • Tulip Mania all over again

    29th September 2024

    This month’s garden talk on Wednesday 2nd October, focuses on Tulips and everything you need to know about getting a stunning spring display.  And the speaker, Nick Dobson, is a Tulip expert and will tell us what we need to know to get the best out of them.  A gardening talk...

  • Fun & Games to celebrate u3a Day

    29th September 2024

    Bromley, Orpington and Beckenham u3as got together at the United Reformed Church, Bromley to celebrate national u3a day as part of u3a week, always the third week in September.  This joint celebration started three years ago and is hosted each year by one of the these three u3as who form...

  • Theatre Group visits The 39 Steps at the Trafalgar Theatre

    26th September 2024

    This hilarious play is based on Alfred Hitchcock’s original film which was based on the book by John Buchan, and there are several references to Alfred Hitchcock and his other films. With only a cast of 4 playing 139 parts (hard to believe but that’s what it says in the synopsis) this...

  • Sizzling Succulents, Cracking Cacti, Dazzling Dahlias, Hungry Carnivorous plants. There’s no shortage of plants to amaze!

    23rd September 2024

    The All Hands September visit to the Lullingstone World Gardens was thoroughly enjoyed. The weather was lovely and we were treated to a guided tour by Tom Hart Dyke, whose family has lived at the Castle (really a Manor House) for 400 years. Tom planned the garden whilst being held in the jungles...

  • Bromley’s Discovery day welcomed four new members

    21st September 2024

    A cheerful rota of our Bromley members took over part of the bar area at the Bromley Little Theatre.  u3a Bromley and the BLT joined up as part of the London Open House Festival.  Visitors were treated to a guided tour of the BLT building and its history as part of Bromley’s...

  • Jane Eyre at Bromley Little Theatre

    14th September 2024

    A group of almost 40 members of Bromley and Beckenham U3A theatre groups attended the Saturday matinee of Jane Eyre (see review below). These plays are always excellent and there is a monthly play on the main stage lasting 10 days and a bar show in between. Do check them out if you haven’t...

  • Theatre Group tour of the Globe Theatre

    12th September 2024

    44 members of the Theatre Group assembled at The Globe Theatre for a tour and visit to a new exhibition. With our headsets all working, hopefully, we went round to the riverside entrance and were told about this reproduction of the original theatre of 1599 being built due to a trust founded by Sam...

  • Oliver tickets available

    5th September 2024

    The Chichester Festive production of "Oliver" is coming to the Gielgud Theatre.  The theatre group has tickets for this available for the matinee on Wednesday 19 March 2025 in the dress circle and a few in the rear stalls at a price of £67.50 pp This spectacular new production of...

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