Monthly Talks
Our Monthly Talks at HGS U3A are open to members AND non-members. Members can bring a carer free of charge. The venue, HGS Free Church (North Square, NW11 7AG), is accessible with a ramp and toilet facilities. Doors open at 2.30 pm for socialising before the 3.00 pm start, with time to mingle afterward.
Next Talk:
Monday 19th January 2026 3pm to 4pm
Lost & Found—The Work of Christie’s Restitution Department
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 has been involved with over the last 20 years.
Richard began his career in the art world as a furniture porter at Bonhams in 1993, then joined Sotheby’s as an Impressionist & Modern Art specialist in 1997, before leaving to become Director of the Ben Uri Gallery in 2003. He rejoined Sotheby’s as European Head of Restitution in 2006, then moved to Christie’s in March 2022. Richard is the author of the novels Five Amber Beads, It’s Just the Beating of my Heart, An American Decade, and Night Comes Down, as well as a book of poetry, Life Lessons
Recordings of Some Previous Talks
- Climate Change – What Next? Alex Morton
- Charlemagne Eleanor Levy
- Behind the Scenes of the Supreme Court – CEO of the Supreme Court of the UK: Vicky Fox
- Professor Lynne Cox, Oriel College: Preparing for Ageing Well
- Amanda Weinberg: Tears of Monterini, based on events during Mussolini’s fascist era
- Anne-Marie O’Connor: The Saga Behind Klimt’s Painting of the Lady in Gold
Recordings of “In Conversation” – Zoom interviews with Eleanor Levy
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- 2021
- November: Richard Abramson
- 2022
- February: Myke Jacobs
- March: Michael Berg Michael Berg
- April: Catherine Budgett-Meakin
- May: Malcolm Brahams
- July: Sidney Lightman
- August: (on Japan & Peru) David Powers
- September: Eric Wilton Eric Wilton
- October: Tony Korn Tony Korn
- November: Diana Brahams
- 2023
- February: (on Bhutan, Brazil & Argentina) David Powers
- March: Cyril Ruttenberg Cyril Ruttenberg
- April: Carole Spiers Carole Spiers
- 2021
Recordings of other events
The Musicals” A recording of the group’s 20023 performance of songs from the shows
Meet Other Members
If you’d like to meet other members of HGS u3a in a social environment, why not give Sunday Elevenses a try? Join others for coffee (or whatever you fancy) and a chat fortnightly at a local venue. Contact Marion Sipser for details.
London Regional Events
For details of events organized by the London Region of u3as, just click the link below: