On this page you will find details of our u3a Meetings, Workshops & Short Courses, 'Trips and Social' events and 'Concert Trips'.

These Events are organised by different groups and committees, and provide an extensive program of social, educational, and cultural events.

Please note that Workshops & Short Course, Concert Trips and 'Trips & Social' are only open to members of our u3a. If you wish to join us please go to Join u3a and apply there.

Below are some forthcoming workshops, talks and short courses. To book or make enquiries, just click on the title and then on the organiser’s name and complete the email form.

Some short courses orworkshopswill be in the planning phase, please check the Group page Workshops & Short Courses, where you can book or make enquiries about all events throughout the year by contacting the organisers.

On this page:


u3a Other Meetings/Events

u3a Monthly Meetings

Non-members are welcome to 'visit' us at our Monthly Meetings pop along to meet us.


Trips & Social

Some events that are in the 'planning' phase will not be shown here, please check out Trips & Social where you can express interest in these events.

Forthcoming events

19th November 2026
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Trip and Social
Do you ever wonder how that parcel your offspring have organised gets to you so quickly? Find out with Southwell u3a! Join a coach trip to the East Midlands Airport […]
Cost: £20
Booking Required
9th December 2026
Trip and Social
A coach visit to "Christmas at Doddington Hall" has been arranged, the cost of £45 includes coach travel, refreshments on arrival, ticket entry to the hall to view the fabulous […]
Cost: £43
Booking Required
17th December 2026
Trip and Social
A Christmas Dinner is on the menu for Southwell u3a at Flora Media, Caunton.
Cost: £30
Booking Required

Concert Trips

The full yearly programme of Concerts is not shown here, please check out Concert Trips where you can express interest in these events.

Forthcoming events

17th November 2026
7:50 pm
Concert Trip
Sinfonia Viva. Michael Seal conductor, Michael Foyle violin; Elgar Violin Concerto; Florence Maunders Uprising; Beethoven Symphony No. 5.
Cost: Band A £44, Band B £40, Band C £36
Booking Required
20th January 2027
7:30 pm
Concert Trip
The Halle. Elena Schwarz conductor, Leila Josefowicz violin; Dvorak In Nature's Realm; Ades Violin Concerto 'Concentric Paths'; Sibelius Lemminkainen Suite.
Cost: Band A £44, Band B £40, Band C £36
Booking Required
12th February 2027
7:30 pm
Concert Trip
Strasbourg Philharmonic. Aztz Shokhakimov conductor, Maria Loudenitch violin; Richard Strauss Don Juan; Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1; Saint-Saens Danse Macabre; Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2.
Cost: Band A £44, Band B £40, Band C £36
Booking Required

This is a complete list of our workshops , talks and short courses - events that are in the 'planning' phase are available on the Group page: Workshops & Short Courses where you can express interest in these events. Some of the Events are organised by Groups.

Forthcoming events

9th November 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Short Course
Back by popular demand! Two sessions for beginners to learn the basics of smart phones, presented by Tony and Lorna Mellor. Much of the content is also applicable to tablets.
Booking Required
13th November 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Short Course
Workshop provided by Newark Community First Aiders. Learn how to give emergency first aid for adults experiencing life- threatening conditions, such as cardiac arrest or choking, including use of a […]
Booking Required
16th November 2026
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Workshop
Network Perimeter-WiFi and Router Configuration (Advanced) For those ready to go further Steve Dickman explores home network security. Learn how to configure your WiFi router safely, protect yourself from "Internet […]
Booking Required
16th November 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Short Course
Back by popular demand! Two sessions for beginners to learn the basics of smart phones, presented by Tony and Lorna Mellor. Much of the content is also applicable to tablets.
Booking Required
18th November 2026
2:00 pm
Workshop
Annabel Kingsbury will be running a Christmas decorations workshop at her home in Southwell. Come along to make snowflakes and mini wire wreaths, with pearls and shiny beads. No charge […]
Booking Required
22nd January 2027
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Workshop
Join local NHS GP Dr. Anna Kirby, aka 'the later life GP', for an interactive session on the simple, everyday tweaks you can make today to safeguard your general health. […]
Booking Required