OPEN AFTERNOON
MONTHLY MEETINGS
We meet at 2:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in Detling Village Hall, Pilgrim's Way, Detling, Kent, ME14 3EY.
We have booked some interesting speakers for our monthly meetings. Scroll down this page to find full details of all Meetings and Social events.
Although we have to book speakers months or sometimes years in advance we are always very keen to hear members suggestions and recommendations for speakers or subjects for our monthly meetings. Click here to send a quick email to our Speakers Secretary Richard who will be pleased to hear your views.
Please note that Speakers may be subject to change. Any alterations appear here as soon as known. The details in the Monthly Newsletter are up to date at the time of publication
TRIPS
We welcome members' suggestions for group visits and would appreciate help in organising. Please send a brief email if you can help via the contacts page.
Disclaimer
"Bearsted U3A sometimes organises trips to places or events that require a nonrefundable deposit.
These deposits will be paid by Bearsted U3A on behalf of participating members.
Please note that should the event not proceed and any deposit paid not be recovered by Bearsted U3A, the cost will be borne by those participating members, not Bearsted U3A."
FORTHCOMING EVENTS, TRIPS AND SPEAKERS
For further information on any event please click on its Blue underlined heading.
This is a humorous talk taking us behind the scenes of films and TV advertising through the eyes and ears of a ‘Film Prop Man’ who has met Robert De […]
10 September 2026
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Showcase
A celebration of our 50+ interest groups and an opportunity for non members to come and see what our u3a is all about. Doors open 2.00pm.
29 September 2026
2:30 PM
Social ☕️🥂
As a thank you to coordinators & RUGS volunteers without whom B&D u3a wouldn't exist, we are hosting an afternoon tea party on Tuesday 29 September.
Booking Required
Geoff, who has given this talk at the Battle of Britain memorial site at Capel-le-Ferne and is booked for the National Air Force museum at Christchurch, will be telling us […]
12 November 2026
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In this talk, Ed Adams looks at the clergy regarded as exemplars of Christian behaviour, but historically this has not always been the case. We will hear stories of ministerial […]
10 December 2026
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Martyn will be entertaining us, talking about and singing songs from many West End musicals. Martyn worked for 40 years as a singer in various formats and his travelled the […]
14 January 2027
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Janie is widely experienced in the antiques trade. She will be explaining how valuers come up with figures and how we can identify and value anything we own that we […]
11 February 2027
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Glyn was fascinated by a Christmas card that depicted the bright star leading the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem. Searching key texts, ancient manuscripts and using astronomy, together with other […]
By popular demand, Guy is back! The Avro Vulcan, a delta-winged aircraft, was developed to drop a nuclear payload deep into Russia. Guy will look at all aspects of the […]
Following his previous talks on British, American and then Russian politics, Andrew, one of our most popular speakers will be back. China, the world's largest country has vast economic and […]
Gillian follows last year’s talk ‘Walking with Polar Bears’ with a presentation about the Yellowstone National Park, a 3,500 square mile volcanic wonderland in America. Gillian is a professional photographer […]
Dean will be telling us about the long established Royal Variety Performance including clips going back, for example, to the days of Gracie Fields and Arthur Askey leading to the […]
Paul will be talking about Stately mansions, Glorious gardens and some Royal residences.
Christoph will be relating how Kent became the cradle of Dickens creativity, exploring relevant landscapes and buildings, and sprinkled with quotations from his literature.
9 September 2027
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Founded in 1570, the dockyard became one of the most important naval yards, repairing and building over 500 warships. Philip will be looking at ships that fought in the battle […]
11 November 2027
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9 December 2027
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A more than welcome return, by popular request, from Margaret Watson. It’s two years since she last entertained us with her golden harp. Having previously played anything from Bach to […]
