Our monthly talks are held at the HGS Free Church, North Square, London NW11 7AG. Doors open at 14:30, and the talk begins promptly at 15:00, concluding at 16:00. The venue is fully accessible, with disabled toilet facilities available. We look forward to welcoming you.
For information about regular group activities, please see the A-Z list of groups and groups listed by day.
Discover the world of learning and friendship at HGS u3a. Come along and find out about the more than 60 activities we offer, including book groups, bridge, climate emergency, cycling, current affairs, history, monthly talks, music, table tennis, walking, social events, yoga, and unforgettable outings. All for a small annual subscription.
Join a member of the local police team for a practical and informative session designed especially for older adults. The talk will cover how to stay safe at home, when out and about, and online. Topics include how to spot and avoid common scams, fraud prevention, home security tips, personal safety, recognising and reporting suspicious …
Are you new to HGS u3a or already a member? Join us for our New Members' Meeting at the HGS Free Church, North Square, London NW11 7AG — a friendly gathering to meet fellow members, chat with Chair Carole Spiers and group organisers Tina Stanton and Malcolm Brahams, share your thoughts, and explore group sessions. …
Climate change continues to accelerate, and while the solutions are clear—reducing fossil fuel use, eating less meat, and consuming less—progress remains insufficient. The vision of a low-carbon society with energy-efficient homes, renewable energy, and sustainable lifestyles has yet to be realized. Addressing climate change requires strong national and international action, ensuring benefits are shared, especially …
George Gershwin (1898–1937) was a musical genius of the 20th century who seamlessly blended classical music with the rhythms of jazz. A prolific composer, conductor, and pianist, he created over 500 songs with his lyricist brother Ira, contributing to iconic films and musicals such as A Star is Born and An American in Paris. His …
Richard Aronowitz, Global Head of Restitution at Christie's, will speak about his role as a 1933–1945 provenance and restitution expert, the background to the work of his department, and the difficult issues and challenges that he encounters in this important work, with reference to some of the most interesting cases of loss and recovery that he …
Please join us for our New Members Tea at the HGS Free Church in North Square, a friendly gathering to meet fellow members and chat to organisers and find out more about u3a events and activities. You are welcome to come even if you are not a new member. To register for this event, please …
In this talk, Gordon Rustin uses the remarkable medical history of one female cancer patient to show how she benefited from 21 lines of therapy. The patient's story traces back through time to reveal how the diagnostic tools and treatments she experienced were discovered—a journey spanning 130 years of medical innovation, blending history with the …
In London’s Hyde Park on 1st May 1851, a spectacular international exhibition was opened by Queen Victoria. It was the first World Trade Fair. The concept was extraordinarily ambitious—to bring together works from all over the world to display the great industrial and artistic achievements of mankind. Above all, it was intended to advance British …
What's Happened? Why? — and What We Can Do? Talk and Short Film Once upon a time Britain and America were “two nations divided by a common language”. But have we allowed ourselves to be coca-colonised to the point of no return? It started in our kitchens, extended to our communications, and inflitrated our language, …
Award-winning journalist and broadcaster Robin Lustig discusses his new book And The Cello Came Too, in which he tells the story of his German Jewish family, starting with his earliest ancestors in 14th century Nuremberg, taking in rabbis and scholars in the nineteenth century, their persecution under the Nazis and the family’s eventual rebirth after …
Drawing on the experience of many well-known authors, in an entertaining, informative talk, Bobbie Darbyshire will explain how, from a few sketchy initial ideas and the wide variety of inspirational sources available to us all, invention gradually stimulates more invention to produce a novel. Readers and non readers will gain new insight into the creative …
