Events

Local Studies

On the first Tuesday of every month except August we hold the meetings of the Local Studies Group where we have a talk by a speaker about history in London and the South East of England. These are open meetings, to which all members of u3a Bromley are welcome. There is no need to join separately, but there is a small fee to attend.

Venue: Whitfield Hall, United Reformed Church, Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RY - 10:30 am to noon."

General Meetings 

Every third Tuesday we hold our General Meeting and enjoy a talk by a speaker on a general theme. These are public meetings, free to our members but Non-Members are welcome to attend for a charge of £5.00 (cash only) on the door. We will rebate that against the annual subscription fee (£20) if you join within 4 weeks of the talk.

Venue: Whitfield Hall, United Reformed Church, Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RY - 10.30 am to noon.

• Optical Illusion, Art and the Brain

  17th February 2026

  Talk by Mike Sheehan...

• The Woodland Trust by Allan Goodison

  3rd March 2026

  This talk is about the work of the Woodland Trust and its protection and preservation of ancient woodlands, including very specific local woodlands, by Allan Goodison, an enthusiastic and inspiring speaker....

• The crumbling of British Politics in Turmoil

  17th March 2026

• The Tower of London by Siobhan Clarke

  7th April 2026

  Siobhan Clarke, a Guide Lecturer from Historic Royal Palaces who has lectured to us several times over the years, returns to give us her account of the history of the Tower of London. She speaks with quiet authority and wry humour, and one can usually hear a pin drop in the URC when she is...

• AGM

  21st April 2026

• TO BE CONFIRMED

  5th May 2026

• Beyond Beliefs - One Family's Incredible Story

  19th May 2026

  Talk by Dr Sohail Husan...

• Drury Lane Theatre by Ian Bevan

  2nd June 2026

  Ian Bevan returns once more with a history and facts you never knew you didn't know, this time about Drury Lane Theatre. You may think that you know the theatre, or you have always wanted to go there, but this is the closest you will get without realising how much information is coming your way. ...