This page lists forthcoming events and visits that may be of interest to Thornbury U3A members.
Please contact the organiser of any event of interest - or that you wish to attend.
Forthcoming events
9th September 2024
Outing
(Group: Bird Watching)
Led by Cilla - All day
12th September 2024
Outing
(Group: Cycling)
13th September 2024
Performance
(Group: Music)
Roger Browne, 'The Great American Song Book'
Roger Browne, a regular national u3a speaker will give a talk on “The Great American Song Book”
24th September 2024
2:00 pm
Meeting
(Group: Archaeology)
26th September 2024
Outing
(Group: Cycling)
1st October 2024
Meeting
(Group: Architecture)
Lawrence Wilfred "Laurie" Baker was a British-born Indian architect, renowned for his initiatives in cost-effective energy-efficient architecture and designs that maximized space, ventilation and light and maintained an uncluttered yet […]
Venue: Thornbury Methodist Church - Upper Hall
10th October 2024
Outing
(Group: Cycling)
11th October 2024
Performance
(Group: Music)
14th October 2024
Outing
(Group: Bird Watching)
Led by Eve - Morning
21st October 2024
Outing
(Group: Bird Watching)
Led by Cilla - Short
22nd October 2024
2:00 pm
Meeting
(Group: Archaeology)
24th October 2024
Outing
(Group: Cycling)
5th November 2024
Meeting
(Group: Architecture)
WW1 Memorials - 'Pro Patria Mori' with Mark Walker
Mark will be talking about some of the great architects of the early 20th Century and in particular, their creation of monuments to commemorate the fallen in the Great War. […]
Venue: Thornbury Methodist Church - Upper Hall
8th November 2024
Performance
(Group: Music)
Helen Reid and Jonathan Rees will give us a piano 4 hands recital
Helen has played for us before as a soloist.
11th November 2024
Outing
(Group: Bird Watching)
Led by Charles - Long
14th November 2024
Outing
(Group: Cycling)
26th November 2024
2:00 pm
Meeting
(Group: Archaeology)
28th November 2024
Outing
(Group: Cycling)
3rd December 2024
Social
(Group: Architecture)
Architecture Group Christmas Event
Fun and games in a relaxing festive mood.
Venue: Thornbury Methodist Church - Upper Hall
9th December 2024
Outing
(Group: Bird Watching)
Slimbridge - Led by Carol and Kevin - or Cilla? - Short
12th December 2024
Outing
(Group: Cycling)
13th December 2024
Performance
(Group: Music)
The Brandon String Quartet will play string quartets for us
The Brandon String Quartet will play string quartets for us before being joined by Stephen Browne to play Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet. Fruit punch and mince pies will be served as this is our Christmas […]
17th December 2024
2:00 pm
Meeting
(Group: Archaeology)
Some winter sunshine & seasonal nibbles
Venue: Porch House - Catholic Church
10th January 2025
Performance
(Group: Music)
14th February 2025
Performance
(Group: Music)
A visit from performers from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Watch this space to find out which performer or performers they will be sending.!.
14th March 2025
Performance
(Group: Music)
Celli Peppers, a trio of cellists will play for us.
Expect familiar music in totally different arrangements
9th May 2025
Performance
(Group: Music)
13th June 2025
Meeting
(Group: Music)
Local Minister and round world cyclist Astrid Domingo-Molyneux
Local Minister and round world cyclist Astrid Domingo-Molyneux will be Jos Gregson’s guest as she decides what music she would like to take with her on a Desert Island and we find out about her life, […]