| Event type: | Festival |
| Date: | 1st July 2026 |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Duration: | 3 days |
| Until: | 3rd July 2026 |
| Cost: | £18 per day, £50 for a three day ticket |
Further news about the 2026 u3a National Festival: Johnny Ball will be opening the Festival. His joyful approach to learning matches the u3a spirit and will be the perfect start to three days of skill sharing and fun.
Our National u3a movement is holding its Festival 26, taking place at the University of York between Wednesday 1st – Fri 3rd July, for a three-day celebration of fun, learning and the community that makes u3a so special.
The Festival is being held on the beautiful campus at the University of York with its green spaces and a lake, fantastic sports facilities, lecture halls, and workshop rooms – the perfect backdrop for three days of inspiration and learning. There’s on-site accommodation available too so you can go straight from breakfast to your first workshop.
It’s a chance to meet new people, explore an existing interest or take the leap and try something completely new in member-led workshops and sessions. Surrounded by other u3a members, you will have opportunities to move your body, be creative and explore new ideas.
The Festival will include talks on a wide range of subjects, hands-on crafts and art workshops, fitness workshops, sports tournaments and live performances by u3a musical groups.
Further Details available at: u3a - u3a Festival 2026