u3a

Bearsted & District

Events

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.

9 July 2026
New Year, Speaker πŸ“£
A firm favourite and much in demand (taking bookings into 2027 at May 2025!), it’s a big welcome back to Paul.This time he will be telling the story of this small […]
13 August 2026
Speaker πŸ“£
This is a humorous talk taking us behind the scenes of films and TV advertising through the eyes and ears of a β€˜Film Prop Man’ who has metΒ  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 β˜•οΈπŸ₯‚
As a thank you to all volunteers without whom B&D u3a wouldn't exist, we will be inviting them to an afternoon tea party on Tuesday 29 September. More details to […]
Booking Required
8 October 2026
Speaker πŸ“£
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
Speaker πŸ“£
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
Social β˜•οΈπŸ₯‚
7 January 2027
Speaker πŸ“£
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
Speaker πŸ“£
11 March 2027
Speaker πŸ“£
By popular demand, Guy is back!Β  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 […]