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.
Use the on-line form on the Contact page to send a message to Denise Dobbs, Booking Secretary, with comments on the study days or with ideas for the future programme.
Surrey Network study days started in October 2004 - Here is the full list of study days.
Places will be available in the hall or for online viewing for every study day.
Chichester Summer School 2026 Flyer
The dates have been confirmed as Monday 7th to Thursday 10th September and a flyer will be posted here when it becomes available.
Lunch-hour Recitals by Menuhin School Pupils: Indicated by *** below.
We are delighted that these recitals have been offered by the school at certain study days. Details of the performance will be circulated to attendees for information, before the day when possible.
Friday 20th March 2026 - Global Warming & Your Grandchildren's World ***
Presented by Dr Colin Summerhayes, Emeritus Associate, SPRI, University of Cambridge & Professor Mark Williams, University of Leicester
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, Independent Theatre Producer, Director & Lecturer
Friday 18th September 2026 - The Bayeux Tapestry: Its Creation & Its Interpretation ***
Presented by Imogen Corrigan BA MPhil FRHistS FRSA, Lecturer on Medieval History
Friday 16th October 2026 - World Affairs in the Middle East & Africa: Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Africa & Nigeria
Presented by Steve Bird, Lecturer on Military History & Current Affairs
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 - The Human Biome - Details to be confirmed
Presented by Dilogen de Alwis
Friday 18th June 2027 - The Columbian Exchange & Its Consequences - Details to be confirmed
Presented by Maria Chester, Accredited Lecturer for The Arts Society
Friday 17th September 2027 - Study day planned
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Friday 15th October 2027 - Study day planned
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Friday 19th November 2027 - Study day planned
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Places will be available in the hall or for online viewing for every study day.