1st Tuesday of every month 2.00pm for 2.30pm start at Chester Picturehouse, Hunter Street, CH1 2AR
3rd Thursday of every month. 10.00am for 10.30am at St Columba's Church Hall, Plas Newton Lane, Upton, CH2 1SA
We hold two meetings each month, which are open to all members for no charge. Non-members are welcome to attend one meeting as an introduction to the u3a and to find out more about the benefits of joining. Please just make yourself known to one of the "Meet & Greeters" on the door.
At each meeting, a guest speaker gives a talk based on their experiences and expertise. Topics in the past have been many and various, with recent talks including the lives of the Bronte sisters, the music of the Gershwins and the work of a criminal barrister. You can see a full list by clicking on the link below. If the speaker agrees, we record the talk and it can be viewed for 30 days afterwards on our YouTube channel.
There is time before the talk for members to get together for a chat, with free refreshments available (please bring your own mug). The meetings are a good way to meet other members, keep up-to-date with u3a news, and book onto social events.
Suggestions for future speakers, including u3a members who would be interested in giving a talk, are always welcomed by the Speaker Secretary.
Occasionally, talks are given at Storyhouse, as part of a collaboration with this exciting city-centre venue.
Tina Saunders will talk about her career as an embroiderer and dressmaker, including working for The Royal Household * Doors open 2 pm * Meeting starts 2.30 * Free Refreshments […]
David Mottram will talk about the history of Eastham Ferry and the Victorian Pleasure Gardens that developed in Eastham Woods * Doors open 10 am * Meeting starts 10.30 * […]
This joint event is being organised as part of Chester Festival of Ideas in collaboration with the Chester University Division of Psychology Ever wondered what you would have said to […]
Chris Fozzard will entertain us with a review of human interest stories published in early Chester newspapers * Doors open 2 pm * Meeting starts 2.30 * Free Refreshments * […]
David Hearn will be talking about the Queensway Tunnel from inception to the royal opening * Doors open 10 am * Meeting started 10.30 * Free Refreshments* When it was […]
Simon Seligman will tell us about the life of Deborah (‘Debo’) Devonshire, the youngest of the Mitford sisters and wife of the 11th Duke of Devonshire * Doors open 2 pm […]
Shaun Higgins will deliver his new one-man show on the life of Charles Darwin BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS EVENT AND WILL OPEN ON 17 AUGUST 2026 * Doors open […]
Best-selling author Simon McCleave will talk about his writing career from television crime dramas to his bestselling thrillers set in North Wales * Doors open 10 am * Meeting starts […]
Roger Browne will tell us the story of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band and play some of their greatest hits * Doors open 10 am * Meeting starts 10.30 * […]
Kevin Cootes will talk about a multi-period archaeological landscape investigation covering over 10,000 years of human activity * Doors open 2 pm * Meeting starts 2.30 * Free Refreshments * […]
Lynda Coulter will talk about her 14-year journey to establish a Human Milk Bank facility at the Countess of Chester Hospital * Doors open 10 am * Meeting starts 10.30 […]
Bernard Lockett will talk about the history and theatrical heritage of the works of Gilbert and Sullivan * Doors open 2 pm * Meeting starts 2.30 * Free Refreshments * […]
U3A Communities is a platform offering an extensive set of regular on-line talks and activities across ten topic areas including history, current affairs, science and literature. There is a good programme of online events which you can access via the national website. It is changing all the time so check it out regularly.
Treasure Trails and Walks These are circular walks that give you the opportunity to learn a little more about the history of Chester whilst looking out for the hidden treasures around our beautiful city. Treasure Trails & Walks
