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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...
u3a Bromley needs you! Vacancy for a treasurer.
3rd February 2025
Do you like - working with numbers? - playing with spreadsheets? - receiving money? - paying bills? And do you do on-line banking? Are you good at keeping on top of things? If so, read on. We are seeking a new...
The Producers at Menier Chocolate Factory - Theatre group visit
2nd February 2025
What could be more distasteful than two Jewish producers making a musical with Adolf Hitler as the hero. Well this is it! Over two hours of delicious political incorrectness, over two hours of hilarity. I don’t think any minority group was left unscathed. Brilliantly outrageously funny. ...
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 ...
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Barbican Theatre
16th January 2025
A group of 25 members managed to find their way to The Barbican Centre on a January day to see a modern production of A midsummer Night’s Dream in the theatre. The theatre was packed for our matinee, and it was nice to see that it included quite a few school groups. This acclaimed RSC...
The Accidental Death of an anarchist Bromley Little Theatre
11th January 2025
Originally set in Italy, based on a true incident in Milan in 1969, this English adaption of Dario Fo’s play is by Tom Basden. I didn’t read director Pauline Armour's notes until after I’d seen it so I have to say in spite of the fact it appears to be just a farcical comedy the underlying...
Latest Newsletter available
1st January 2025
The Newsletter can be viewed in the Newsletter section - click here. Members need to log in to get the members' version. ...
u3a Bromley Christmas caption competition
22nd December 2024
The best captions submitted for the Christmas caption competition. Look at the gallery images below with the submitted captions. And click here to see the latest Christmas Creative writing. ...
Bromley u3a Christmas Social
17th December 2024
Tuesday 17th December was a grey, damp day, but Bromley still managed to appear festive and for those members attending the Christmas Social it was a joyfully convivial morning. The events team had worked hard to make the hall at Bromley Library look Christmassy with colourful table decorations...
Theatre Group 2024
7th December 2024
Twelve Saturday matinees at Bromley Little TheatreEleven West End showsNine meetings at Bromley Little TheatreThree NT live screenings at The PicturehouseThree shows at The Churchill TheatreTwo theatre tour - Covent Garden Opera House and The GlobeTwo walks - Kings Cross (old and new) and...
Nicholas Nickleby Parts 1 and 2 Bromley Little Theatre
7th December 2024
A group of theatre group members braved Storm Darragh on a December afternoon and evening to attend Bromley Litte Theatre’s December production. It was an ambitious effort which was extremely well done of Nicholas Nickleby performed in 2 parts. Adapted from the production of over 9 hours this...
Theatre Group trip to see Moulin Rouge
5th December 2024
A party of 28 intrepid U3A theatre group members battled the rain and Christmas crowds to visit the Piccadilly Theatre to see the musical Moulin Rouge. We were rewarded with a treat. Moulin Rouge is a love story, based on the Baz Luhrmann's 2001 film, which is inspired by the opera La Traviata....
Trip to Winchester Christmas Market by the theatre group and U3A friends
4th December 2024
Thanks to Kit Davies we had a great day out by coach to the Christmas market at Winchester Cathedral. Assembling early to be picked up by coach in both Beckenham and Bromley we were transported to Winchester via the motorways. The traffic was busy both ways and particularly on the M25 coming back...
Bromley Memory Singers - volunteer needed
4th December 2024
The Bromley Memory Singers meet Wednesdays at the United Reformed Church, Widmore Road Bromley 2.00-3.30 pm, catering for older people and their carers from the Borough who experience memory loss. They have been in existence since 2012 and are a partnership between u3a Bromley volunteer helpers...
Wine Enjoyment Group
3rd December 2024
The next "Wine Enjoyment" group meeting will be on Friday 31st January at 7pm. Please contact Joe, the Group Leader for more details. ...
Art Appreciation Group
30th November 2024
In October, Lesley Godwin gave a talk on mining art from the north-east. The inspiration for this was a visit to the mining Art Gallery in Bishop Auckland Durham. Their collection comprises artworks from little-known painters as well as celebrated artists most of whom worked in the mining industry...
The Devil Wears Prada at the Dominion Theatre
27th November 2024
Not a very nice day to dodge in and out of the crowds all the way up Charing Cross Road but we were treated to a spectacular (but very loud!) show at the end of it. Originally a 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger The Devil Wears Prada was made into a film in 2006 starring Meryl Streep as cutthroat...
The Duchess of Malfi at The Trafalgar Theatre
21st November 2024
The Duchess of Malfi is a modern-day adaptation of John Webster's Jacobean tragedy. It stars Jodie Whittaker as the titular Duchess. A small group from the theatre group attended the evening performance on Thursday evening 21 November. We knew of mixed reviews so were keen to see the production...
The Line Sculpture and Art trail
27th October 2024
The Elle group visit to Stratford on the 4th September. Click here to see more photos from their trips to Reading, Maryland and Forest Gate. ...
Shakespeare– A talk by Tony Harris
15th October 2024
The return of one of U3A’s favourite actor speakers attended our General Meeting on October 15th giving his talk on Shakespeare. He certainly brought Shakespeare to life and with audience participation his talk certainly went down well with everyone. Contributed by Shirley Corney, Speaker...
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...