u3a

Weston-super-Mare

Monthly lecture

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
Group email: Monthly lecture group
When: Monthly on Friday afternoons
2nd Monthly (except August, when many members are on holiday)
Venue: United Reformed Church
Cost: £3.00

Weston-super-Mare u3a holds a monthly lecture on various topics given by local speakers or members or professional speakers.

Each lecture starts at 2.15pm, after doors open at 1.50pm, with a £3 to cover hall hire, which includes tea/coffee/biscuits after the talk.   The talk normally lasts 45 minutes with some time for questions at the end.

This u3a event is open to members and their guests.   Please come along to enjoy an entertaining and informative afternoon.

(last updated 09/07/25)

Forthcoming events

12th June 2026
2:15 pm
monthly meeting
SS Great Britain: from launch to ‘re-launch’
The SS Great Britain was a steam-powered ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) which sailed on its maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York in May 1845. It was the largest passenger ship in […]
Cost: £3.00 including refreshments
10th July 2026
2:15 pm
monthly meeting
Steep Holm
Speaker - Stephen Parker This fully illustrated talk will take us on a trip to the island of Steep Holm in the Severn Estuary. Just off Weston-super-Mare, the island is […]
Cost: £3.00 including refreshments
11th September 2026
2:15 pm
monthly meeting
Walker & Ling Store, Weston-super-Mare
Speaker – Sam Walker Walker & Ling was established by William Ling and Samuel Walker in Bath in 1892. In 1904, Samuel Walker opened a branch of the now successful […]
Cost: £3.00 including refreshments
9th October 2026
2:15 pm
monthly meeting
Tax, Care and Toy Boys
Speaker-Jane Hanson, Co-Op Legal Services Navigating the legal intricacies of estate planning can be a daunting prospect for many, but the Co-op estate planning team is dedicated to demystifying the […]
Cost: £3.00 including refreshments
13th November 2026
2:15 pm
monthly meeting
The RLNI
Speaker - Geoff Vian, RNLI Community Presenter Geoff Vian has been volunteering for the RNLI since 2015 and has been helping to save lives ever since. Geoff is a dedicated RNLI […]
Cost: £3.00 including refreshments
11th December 2026
2:15 pm
monthly meeting
On Board the ISS
Speaker – Jo Richardson FRAS The International Space Station is one of the World’s greatest technological achievements. In this talk Jo takes a look at life and work on board and […]
Cost: £3.00 including refreshments