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Visit and guided tour of Hever Castle gardens
8th July 2025
On a perfect day in June, the All Hands Garden group set off for a guided tour of the Hever Castle Gardens. The day was recorded by Brian Bell, who has been making videos of our varied activities in preparation for our 35th anniversary this year. The video is at the bottom of this item. ...
THE STING - Bromley Little Theatre
5th July 2025
In 1930s America during the Great Depression two grifters, Johnny Hooker and Henry Gondorff, get a team together to perform ‘the big con’ on Chicago crime boss, Doyle Lonnegan. Without going into details of what this involves it is quite a complicated plot and I would have thought difficult to...
EVITA at the London Palladium
4th July 2025
The London Palladium on Thursday 3 July entertained 50 members of Bromley and Beckenham Theatre groups among its audience of 2200. How welcome it was to leave the heat of Argyll Street and enter the air-conditioned auditorium of the cavernous Palladium. The curtain went up to display a large...
Bromley u3a Quiz Night
26th June 2025
Here are some pictures from the Bromley u3a Quiz Night held at the URC on Thursday 26th June. An enjoyable evening with 12 teams competing, the winners were the only all-male team - The 18 hole golfers - with 69 points. The All female team, The Golden Girls, came a close second with 66...
Elle trip to Brentwood
20th June 2025
Some pictures from the ELLE trip to Brentwood on Friday 20th June. It was hot hot hot! ...
THE GOOD LIFE - Bromley Little Theatre
7th June 2025
Quite a daunting task to recreate the iconic characters from this 1970s TV comedy series but it is done with ease in BLT’s latest offering. I think most of the audience for the matinee on Saturday were of an age to remember the original and from the laughter I presume most thoroughly enjoyed...
The Great Gatsby at The Coliseum
5th June 2025
57 Members of the theatre group made it to The Coliseum for the summer musical. The grandeur and opulence of The Coliseum provides an appropriate setting for this musical interpretation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s novel set in the Jazz Age in the USA. The performers and production team tackle the...
Disco group video
13th May 2025
Bromley u3a has a new professional video creator. Our member Brian Bell has kindly offered to create videos of our interest groups and events to make a promotional video for us. Have a taster of this with our Disco Group – enjoy the music! ...
Theatre Group visit to see Pressure at Bromley Little Theatre
10th May 2025
Based on events of the days leading up to D-Day this play is principally about the conflicting opinions of two meteorologists regarding the weather forecast for June 5th 1944, the intended date of the Normandy Landings, and which one General Eisenhower had most faith in! It was crucial of course...
VE Day social on 8th May
8th May 2025
This was held on 8th May. ...
Theatre Group visit to see Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre
4th May 2025
On the hottest 1st May on record a group of us escaped the heat in the air conditioned auditorium of the Victoria Palace theatre to watch Hamilton. This Hip Hop musical tells the story of Alexander Hamilton’s part in the American fight for independence (with a little dramatic licence). It was...
Latest Newsletter available
1st May 2025
The Newsletter can be viewed in the Newsletter section - click here. Members need to log in to get the members' version. ...
Bromley u3a AGM held on Tuesday 15th April
18th April 2025
The 35th AGM was held at the United Reformed Church (URC), Bromley on Tuesday 15 April with around 90 people attending. Thanks to all those members who attended. The meeting was enhanced by an interesting display from the Photographic Group who showcased their work and...
Elle Trip to Romford
18th April 2025
Elle group visited Romford on 16th April 2025. ...
Theatre Group visit to The Score
17th April 2025
A joint group from Beckenham and Bromley had the opportunity to witness an enthralling performance of "The Score" featuring the legendary Brian Cox. His portrayal captivated the audience with every scene and leaving a lasting impression on all who attended. The Score is about JS Bach senior...
Theatre Group Trip to LABOUR OF LOVE at Bromley Little Theatre
12th April 2025
Doing reviews of productions at BLT can be frustrating. I’m running out of synonyms for fantastic and brilliant, etc! Labour of Love is of a standard we expect and even take for granted from BLT. The storyline of this James Graham comedy follows the career of a Labour MP representing a...
Theatre Group visit to see Kyoto
3rd April 2025
One of London’s newest theatres, Soho Place, is the ideal venue for Kyoto, as it’s designed to show plays in the round. Who would have thought that a play about Climate Change Conferences could be so riveting? Whether you care about our planet or not you could not be more engaged in the...
Parlons Francais group meeting
3rd April 2025
Our meetings at the Chill café continue to be popular. The Café staff are very accommodating and members love to meet and chat in French over a cuppa and cake. As the days get warmer, we’ll be meeting in the room at the back of the garden. ...
Wine Enjoyment Group
30th March 2025
The evening of March 28th saw a packed event when we sampled the wine treasures from the Loire. We enjoyed the offerings of Chenin Blanc, Cremant, Vouvray, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Tourraine. Furthermore we all learned about the remarkable Chenin grape that produces both dry and sweet wine,...
Pub get together
27th March 2025
If you fancy meeting up with other Bromley members, come along to the Richmal Compton pub on March 31st at 5pm. Look for the u3a magazine on the table. ...
Tennis club news
27th March 2025
The tennis club is recruiting new members. We have quite a few people on the Group list but due to health and other issues we need to ensure that there are at least 4 people to play each week. We meet on Thursdays at Bromley Lawn Tennis Club, Sandford Road, from 1 to 2.30pm. Members...
First outing of the Curry Club
23rd March 2025
Well, 24 of us turned up for lunch at the Shampan Bromley and were well fed and watered. The waiting staff were hugely accommodating and allowed us to pay for drinks as we went along. The idea of sorting that out was terrifying! Next time I'll ask for the meal money upfront. I'll always...
Theatre Group trip to Radium Girls at Bromley Little Theatre
21st March 2025
Theatre group members attended an evening performance by the youth group of Bromley Little Theatre to see Radium Girls. At our performance there was an adjudicator for the Kent Drama Association Festival. The directors wrote that "it is always challenging to find a script for the Youth Theatre...
Theatre Group visit to “Oliver “ at the Gielgud Theatre
19th March 2025
Our West End theatre trip in March was to the new production of Oliver which had transferred from Chichester Festival Theatre where it had been the summer musical of 2024. We didn’t make it to Chichester but everyone thoroughly enjoyed the show at the Gielgud Theatre. Produced by Cameron...
Elle visit to Chadwell Heath
18th March 2025
Last ELLE trip was to Chadwell Heath to visit Valence House and the museum. It was chilly that day and it rained a lot in Orpington, including hailstones. The only rain we saw was a short burst through the window of the cafe while having lunch. The museum was...
The Man of Mode - Bromley Little Theatre
8th March 2025
Many of us were reluctant to spend the afternoon indoors on such a beautiful spring day but it turned out to be well worth it and 40 members of the theatre group attended the matinee. The Man of Mode is a 17th century Restoration comedy, in this production set in modern times but...
Taster Drawing Class
6th March 2025
An opportunity to attend a Taster Drawing Course for several weeks run as a weekly class by a fellow u3a Bromley member. This would be run at Martin's Home in central Bromley (on bus routes) and can cater for 6 to 8 participants. This would allow u3a Bromley to gauge interest and see if the Group...
Theatre Group Trip to The Last Laugh at The Noel Coward Theatre on 26 February
2nd March 2025
27 Theatre group members attended one of the very first performances of The Last Laugh direct from a sell out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for a short run at The Noel Coward Theatre before a nation-wide tour. Described as “a brand-new laugh- a -minute play which reimagines the lives of...
Art Appreciation Group
23rd February 2025
Our January zoom by Graham was on the three Guggenheim Galleries and their collections of mainly modern art. The Guggenheim family are one of the wealthiest in the USA. Famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed the New York gallery and it still looks strikingly up to date with concentric...
Seven Kings to Goodmayes - an Elle trip
22nd February 2025
The two stations we visited had little of interest to commend them; they were just the next two on the line so we walked from one to the other. In order to make it more interesting we decided to have a photograph competition and the slide show consists of the pictures taken with added...
Let's Dance - U3A Daytime Disco
6th February 2025
Some of the disco members have for some time been asking if it could change back to Monday, the day we started with, while others have said that they prefer Tuesday, so a vote was taken, and although not everyone in the group voted, there were more votes for Monday, but also several people who...
Bromley u3a Walking Tennis at Wickham Park Tennis Club
4th February 2025
Promoting Fitness and Fun for All Ages Introduction Walking tennis is a fantastic adaptation of the traditional game, designed to cater to individuals who love tennis but seek a less intensive form of exercise. Bromley U3A is offering a unique opportunity for members to engage in physical...
New Friday Canasta Group for U3A
27th January 2025
Engaging Minds Through Card Play Do you enjoy card games and would you like to join a brand new U3A group playing Canasta? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this new group. All members welcome, players of all levels, as well as those new to the game. Please contact group...
Photography Group
20th January 2025
Click here to view an album of photographs submitted by group members. Contributed by Norman Watson ...
Aggravated by Android? Exasperated by email? We can help.
26th July 2024
Aggravated by Android? Exasperated by email? Irritated by your iPhone or iPad? Maddened by your Mac? Rattled by Ringo? Wound up by Windows? We can probably help. Drop in to the Richmal Crompton pub (opposite Bromley South Station) any Thursday or on the 1st or 3rd Monday each month at...
