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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...
Latest Newsletter available
3rd September 2024
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All Hands Garden group visits Kings Cross Gardens
2nd September 2024
Eighteen of the group met up at Kings Cross for a guided tour of the gardens there. Our guide was Des, the head gardener who had worked on the gardens for nearly 14 years and was clearly passionate about them. As a bonus, we also had Linda from the Visitor Centre who could fill in with...
Art Appreciation Group
1st September 2024
Our group meets on Wednesday mornings alternating between face-to-face meetings in the Churchill Theatre and online meetings via Zoom. We look at a selection of large, projected images of paintings and members discuss them. In the summer we looked at landscapes by British artists, beginning in...
Elle group visits to Reading
22nd August 2024
In August the Elle group made three trips to Reading. Look through the image gallery below to see all the places explored on their trips. ...
Daytime Disco for the Summer
6th August 2024
The U3A Daytime Disco will be running every week through the summer, Tuesday afternoons from 2-3pm at Bromley Little Theatre rehearsal Rooms. Come into the courtyard and you will see the Disco sign on the door. Everyone is welcome, free dancing to music from the fifties, sixties and seventies. ...
New tennis group starting
6th August 2024
A new tennis group is starting at Bromley Lawn tennis club, every Thursday morning at 10am, starting on 15th August. Numbers are limited as we only have the use of two courts for 90 minutes, £3 charge per person. If you would like to go on the list, please contact click here for contact...
Wider Horizons Group visit to Eltham Palace
5th August 2024
These are some pictures with descriptions from the Wider Horizons Group visit to Eltham Palace on Sunday 14th July. Floral exhibits in the main hall mostly depicted famous historical figures who had links with Eltham Palace. It was Edward IV’s most important country residence and he...
Bromley’s unique Film Studies Group re-starts in October
2nd August 2024
Newer members won’t know that u3a Bromley boasts a Film Studies group, delivered by our member, who has 35 years’ experience of the subject, as a lecturer in FE and higher education. An affable, leisurely, friendly amble through aspects of film criticism (the role of a director, the...
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...
