Surrey Network Study Days

Our study days are open to all U3A members and guests are very welcome. They are held in the Menuhin Hall, Stoke d'Abernon; starting at 9.30am with registration and running from 10am to 4pm.

We offer hybrid events so that members can attend the hall or view the study days online. The fees from February 2025, including coffee/tea and biscuits, are £12 for hall attendance or £7 online, £15 for guests and £15 for all attendees paying at the door, although booking in advance is preferred.

Further information can be found on the Surrey Network site HERE   

Friday 20th February 2026 - The Story, Development & Operation of the National Garden Scheme
Presented by Clare Bevan, Clare Waters, Georgina Waters, Sarah Wilson, Vicky Flynn & Richard Claxton (If you are interest in watching the recorded day online please use the link surreyu3astudyday@outlook.com to apply)

Friday 20th March 2026 - Global Warming & Your Grandchildren's World ***
Presented by Dr Colin Summerhayes & Professor Jan Zalasiewicz

Friday 17th April 2026 - "England’s Glory": Development of British Battleships, 1860-1945

  Presented by Andrew Choong Han Lin, Curator at The National Maritime Museum

Friday 15th May 2026 - Truth, Lies, Risk & Reason ***
Presented by Philip Harris, Emeritus Professor of Physics, University of Sussex

Friday 19th June 2026 - 300 Years of English Theatre: From the Rise of the Elizabethan Playhouses to the Fall of Oscar Wilde ***
Presented by Giles Ramsay

Friday 18th September 2026 - The Bayeux Tapestry: Its Creation & Its Interpretation
Presented by Imogen Corrigan

Friday 16th October 2026 - World Affairs in the Middle East & Africa: Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Africa & Nigeria
Presented by Steve Bird

Friday 20th November 2026 - The Music & Satire of Gilbert & Sullivan
Presented by Bernard Lockett, Gilbert & Sullivan Society

Friday 19th February 2027 - Life in Victorian Times & Curating Exhibitions for the V&A Museum - Details to be confirmed
Presented by Paul Atterbury, Author & Antiques Roadshow Presenter

Friday 19th March 2027 - Developments in AI & Use of AI in the U3A Movement - Details to be confirmed
Presented by Russell Whitworth & Others

Friday 16th April 2027 - The Brilliance of British Architecture- Details to be confirmed
Presented by Ian Swankie, Accredited Lecturer for The Arts Society, and a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Art Scholars

Friday 21st May 2027 - Study day planned
Presented by -----

Friday 18th June 2027 - The Columbian Exchange & Its Consequences - Details to be confirmed
Presented by Maria Chester, Accredited Lecturer for The Arts Society

 

Places will be available in the hall or for online viewing for every study day