Horsley U3A

Horsley U3A Welcome to Horsley U3A. We provide a range of educational, creative, leisure and social activities.

We are a self help voluntary organisation for people no longer in full time employment living in East and West Horsley and surrounding area.

08/06/2026

Grace notes will be playing at West Horsley Place

Grace notes will be playing at West Horsley Place in the barn on Thursday 25th June from 2 pm to 4pm with a break in the middle.

It is just for fun - wander in and out and use the coffee shop.

Regards
Group Support

Walking2 group at Knepp EstateOn Tuesday, the Walking 2 group visited Knepp Estate, a 3,500 acre rewilding project. The ...
06/06/2026

Walking2 group at Knepp Estate

On Tuesday, the Walking 2 group visited Knepp Estate, a 3,500 acre rewilding project. The week before, BBC Springwatch was broadcast from there. The project started in 2000 and the Estate is now scrubland, meadows, wetland and wood pasture. There are free roaming grazing animals, butterflies (including Purple Emperor) and it is an important site for Turtle Doves, Nightingales and also re-introduced White Storks amongst other wildlife. We enjoyed a lovely walk following the ‘Red Route’, which is 6 miles around the Estate and passing an area where we had a marvellous view of the nesting White Storks – we could see the young standing in the nest beside one of the parent storks. In the photo, you can see both parents back at the nest. Afterwards, we had a meal at The Sussex Oak in Warnham. Thank you to Piet for arranging this.

21/05/2026

What’s On - June

Take a look at events and activities open to all Horsley u3a members this month:

Film Group:

Tea with Mussolini starring Maggie Smith, Judi Dench,
and Joan Plowright

Friday 5th June 7pm - 9pm in the Millennium Room, East Horsley Village Hall. £2 charge to cover expenses.

Network Study Day

300 Years of English Theatre: From the Rise of the Elizabethan Playhouses to the Fall of Oscar Wilde

Presented by Giles Ramsay, Independent Theatre Producer, Director
and Lecturer

Friday 19th June 9.30am - 4pm at The Menuhin Hall, Stoke d'Abernon or via Zoom. Cost: Member £12 Guest £15 At Door £15 Online £7.

History Group:

Clandon Park: a Vision for the Future
Speaker: June Davey

Tuesday 23rd June 4pm- 5.30pm at East Horsley Village Hall or via Zoom. £2 charge to cover expenses.

2026 History Group Programme

Monthly Meeting:

Mad Men and the Artists: How the advertising industry exploited fine art

Speaker: Tony Rawlins

Wednesday 24th June 9.30am - 12pm at East Horsley Village Hall (complimentary tea and coffee) or via Zoom. Free to members.



The u3a Festival Fringe

Events from 25 June - 10 July

Take part in the fun of u3a Festival 26 from home with u3a Festival Fringe. This series of online events will take place in the lead up to, and following on from, the Festival in York on 1-3 July. The programme includes a mixture of talks and interactive activities, giving all u3a members a chance to be part of our celebration of learning and fun. More details here

South East u3a Summer School 2026

The Summer School runs from Monday 7th September to Thursday 10th September at The University of Chichester.

Courses include AI; Art History; Craft; Jazz; Creative Writing; Linguistics; Mah Jong; Mathematics; Memory, Perception & Thinking; Philosophy; Poetry; Spanish; and Yoga

John Butler from the u3a Let's Talk Tech team explores the modern technologies taking our food from farm to table.

Wednesday 3rd June 10am - 11.30am. Free - online via Zoom.

An ABC of Victorian painting

Simon Evers explores three Victorian painters - Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Ford Madox Brown and Philip Hermogenes Calderon - and a surprising discovery that transformed oil painting forever.

Thursday 11th June 2pm - 3.30pm. Free - online via Zoom.

A history of Britain's roads: why we should feel proud

Discover the surprising stories behind Britain’s roads, from radical legislation to quirky inventors, with Diana Laffin.

Friday 19th June 10am - 11.30am. Free - online via Zoom.

u3a Festival Fringe: Wessex versus the Vikings

Charles Boundy gives a gripping exploration of how Alfred the Great and the kingdom of Wessex resisted the Great Viking Army, leading to the establishment of the Danelaw and the emergence of a new England under Alfred’s successors.

Thursday 25th June 2pm - 3.30pm. Free - online via Zoom

For information and updates on recent Horsley u3a activities please visit our Website.

21/05/2026

MONTHLY MEETING
WEDNESDAY 27th MAY 2026
EAST HORSLEY VILLAGE HALL

Doors open 09.45 am. Tea and coffee will be available.


This month’s speaker, Angela Young, will deliver a presentation titled “The Aristocrat and the Able Seaman and the tragedy of the RMS Titanic”

The presentation begins at 10.30 am.

A Zoom alternative will be available for this meeting.

I look forward to seeing as many members as possible.

Best wishes,
Andy Gibson
Chairman

Walking Group 2 - at Frensham Great Pond in May. Last week, the Walking 2 group enjoyed a walk from Dockenfield. The wal...
13/05/2026

Walking Group 2 - at Frensham Great Pond in May.

Last week, the Walking 2 group enjoyed a walk from Dockenfield. The walk took us via a picturesque Mill and Manor to one of Surrey's largest lakes (Frensham Great Pond). We then walked to a valley of the River Wey and back to Dockenfield. There were many lambs in the fields and the lighter green leaves were out on the trees - a true sign that spring is here. After completing the 6.5 mile walk, we then enjoyed a meal in the pub. Thank you to Nigel and Helen for leading this month's walk.

If you would like to join this group please contact Helen at
[email protected]

REMINDERScreening of the Royal Ballet's CinderellaThe Opera and Ballet group invite all members of the u3a to a screenin...
13/05/2026

REMINDER
Screening of the Royal Ballet's Cinderella

The Opera and Ballet group invite all members of the u3a to a screening of the Royal Ballet's Cinderella. Guests are welcome.

We will be screening the ballet Cinderella in East Horsley Village Hall on Thursday 14 May, starting at 1845 hours. Doors will open at 1830.

Marianela Nuñez and Vadim Muntagirov star as Cinderella and The Prince in Frederick Ashton’s timeless reworking of Charles Perrault’s famous rags-to-riches story with the beauty of Prokofiev’s score. Music is provided by the orchestra of the Royal Opera House.

Doors will open at 1830 hours, with the performance starting at 1845 hours. There will be an interval so feel free to bring refreshments and snacks.

We will charge £8 per person to cover the cost of hiring the recording, the hall and a Performing Rights License. We will collect money (cash or card) on the night.

We look forward to seeing you for what will be, a delightful evening.

We would be grateful if you could let us know if you might come so that we can put out the requisite number of seats, but late deciders are welcome.


Thank you


Jan Dodgson
Sue Carmichael

07/05/2026

U3a Spring Social
Monday May 18, 6-8pm
The Barn West Horsley Place



Less than 2 weeks to go until this year’s Spring Social. A reminder to book your tickets now!

I would particularly encourage our new members to come along, get to know us and meet members across our wide range of activity groups.

GOOD FOOD, GOOD WINE and best of all, GOOD COMPANY!

See you there!

Andy Gibson
Chairman

u3a Spring Social Monday May 18 - 6-8pmThe Barn, West Horsley Place
28/04/2026

u3a Spring Social
Monday May 18 - 6-8pm
The Barn, West Horsley Place

Screening of the Royal Ballet's CinderellaThe Opera and Ballet group invite all members of the u3a to a screening of the...
28/04/2026

Screening of the Royal Ballet's Cinderella

The Opera and Ballet group invite all members of the u3a to a screening of the Royal Ballet's Cinderella. Guests are welcome.

We will be screening the ballet Cinderella in East Horsley Village Hall on Thursday 14 May, starting at 1845 hours. Doors will open at 1830.

Marianela Nuñez and Vadim Muntagirov star as Cinderella and The Prince in Frederick Ashton’s timeless reworking of Charles Perrault’s famous rags-to-riches story with the beauty of Prokofiev’s score. Music is provided by the orchestra of the Royal Opera House.

Doors will open at 1830 hours, with the performance starting at 1845 hours. There will be an interval so feel free to bring refreshments and snacks.

We will charge £8 per person to cover the cost of hiring the recording, the hall and a Performing Rights License. We will collect money (cash or card) on the night.

We would be grateful if you could let us know if you might come so that we can put out the requisite number of seats, but late deciders are welcome.

My email is [email protected].

Thank you


Jan Dodgson

28/04/2026

MONTHLY MEETING
Wednesday, April 29th, 2026 - 09:45am
EAST HORSLEY VILLAGE HALL

Doors open 09.45 am. Tea and coffee will be available.

This month’s speaker, Colin Summerhayes, who will present a talk on “Melting Ice, Rising Seas: Saving Earth’s Refrigerator for Our Grandchildren’s Future.”

The presentation begins at 10.30 am.

Unfortunatly there will be no zoom link for this months monthly meeting

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