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:
Wednesday 25th February 2026 3pm to 4pm (doors open at 2.30)
How Medical Advances Since 1890’s Benefited One Patient
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 excitement of modern advances.
Gordon Rustin takes the audience back in time to explore how the diagnostic tools and treatments the patient experienced were discovered, blending the history of medicine with the excitement of the extraordinary medical advances achieved over the past 130 years.
To book a free ticket please click here
Recordings of Some Previous Talks
- Lost & Found – the work of Christie’s Restitution Dept Richard Aronowitz
- 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: