Lunch at 'Refined'

Another excellent lunch at 'Refined' (West Notts College) has been arranged for Thursday, November 6th at 12.45pm. Please choose your meal from the menu when you pay the deposit of […]

Cost: £10 deposit required
Booking Required

Strollers

Join us for a walk along the Hermitage Trail from the car park at Sutton Reservoir, NG17 1JS. No need to book or phone, just turn up at the meeting […]

New members' coffee morning

Join us for a friendly and relaxed coffee morning especially for our new members. It’s a great opportunity to meet other newcomers, chat with committee members, and find out more […]
Venue: Mansfield Bowling Club
Cost: Free

Games Night

Come to this fun evening! There will be games and quizzes to play and enjoy. The ticket price of £12 includes a fish and chips supper and there'll be a […]
Venue: Mansfield Bowling Club
Cost: Tickets: £12
Booking Required

u3a Dip in and Discover - citizenAID Workshop

Following Elaine and Jill attending the launch event, we’ve arranged a special workshop as part of our u3a Dip in and Discover programme. There will be spaces for up to 30 u3a members on Friday 14th […]
Venue: Mansfield Bowling Club
Cost: Free
Booking Required

Members' Meeting and Christmas Fayre

This Members' Meeting will have all you need for Christmas presents and cards! There will be a Christmas tombola, Christmas refreshments and a variety of stalls run by members who […]
Venue: M.D.C. Civic Centre

Pathfinder Walk - 2nd Annual Christmas walk - Sherwood Forest and Royal Oak

We will be doing an 3-mile walk around Sherwood Forest, starting from the Royal Oak Edwinstowe on Thursday 4th December usual time. If you’d like to stay for lunch afterwards, Pathfinder leader, Linda Kennedy will need a £10 deposit as […]

Christmas Lunch

The December Monthly Meeting on Tuesday 9th December is our Christmas Lunch at 'The Hostess'. Cost is £23.00 for three courses.A great social afternoon with musical entertainment. Bookings have now […]

Cost: £23.00
Booking Required

Stratford on Avon Christmas Market

The Social Committee has arranged a day trip to Stratford upon Avon Christmas Market on Saturday December 13th. with Johnson Coaches. The cost will be £21 50.If you're interested, we […]

Cost: £21.50
Booking Required

Pathfinder walk - Cresswell Craggs

A extra walk to blow away the cobwebs after Christmas. It is a short walk of 3 miles around Cresswell Craggs and so will not be too onerous. Its also […]

January Members' Meeting

In the first month of the year we welcome Nigel Lowery as guest speaker with a talk called 'The Transformation of St Pancras'. St. Pancras was a 14-year-old Christian boy […]
Venue: M.D.C. Civic Centre

Burns' Night

Celebrate Burns' Night at the Refined restaurant on Wednesday 28th January, beginning at 6.30pm. Enjoy the traditional menu and toast any Scottish ancestors! Full menu and details later. £10 deposit […]

Cost: £10.00 deposit
Booking Required

February Members' Meeting

🎸 This Month’s Speaker – Paul Lillie We’re delighted to welcome Paul Lillie as our guest speaker this month. Paul trained at the Wimbledon School of Art and is currently Artist in Residence at Nottingham’s QMC and […]
Venue: M.D.C. Civic Centre

March Members' Meeting

This month we welcome Peter Slater a retired BBC Sports Reporter and Producer. Don’t You Know Who I Am? 45 Years Being Ignored by the Sports Rich and Famous Based […]
Venue: M.D.C. Civic Centre

Pathfinder Walk - Strawberry Knob and Rainworth Nurseries

Distance/Time: 5.5 miles approx 2 1/2 hrs Terrain Type: Mixed including sand/pebbles Starting and end point: Golden Eagle Pub Standard of walk: Moderate with several gradual inclines Refreshments: At the pub.

April Members' Meeting

Guest Speaker – Noel Kelly Talk Title: Remembering the Fallen - The Legacy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Beeston u3a member, Noel Kelly, will present a thought-provoking talk on the Commonwealth […]
Venue: M.D.C. Civic Centre

May Members' Meeting

🗞 Guest Speaker – Andy Smart Talk Title: What Ruddy Cucumber! We’re delighted to welcome Andy Smart, a retired journalist and broadcaster whose long career with the Nottingham Post included more than 20 years working […]
Venue: M.D.C. Civic Centre

June Member's Meeting

🌊 Guest Speaker – Mike Burton Talk Title: The River Trent: From Source to Sea Join Mike Burton as he traces the story of the River Trent, the great waterway at the heart of England. […]
Venue: M.D.C. Civic Centre

July Members' Meeting

🎭 Guest Speaker – David Price Talk Title: The Truth Behind Les Misérables The phenomenally successful musical Les Misérables is based on the classic novel by Victor Hugo, written while he was living in political exile […]
Venue: M.D.C. Civic Centre

Membership Renewal Day (NB date change)

This meeting will be held one week earlier on the 11th August, due to a wedding at the Civic Centre on our usual date.
Venue: M.D.C. Civic Centre

September Members' Meeting and AGM

🎤 Guest Speaker – Graham Keal Talk Title: Oprah Winfrey Touched My Elbow In this hugely entertaining talk, Graham Keal shares some of his funniest stories from 35 years as a show-business reporter, drawn from thousands of […]
Venue: M.D.C. Civic Centre

October Members' Meeting & Bring a Friend Day

🎭 Guest Speaker – Mike Storr Talk Title: Masters of Mirth In his wonderfully entertaining presentation, Mike Storr takes an affectionate look at some of his favourite Music Hall laughter-makers, tracing the origins of […]
Venue: M.D.C. Civic Centre