Epsom & Ewell

u3a

Monthly Speakers

Status:Active, open to new members
When: On Mondays
1st Monday
Venue: Bourne Hall

We have a monthly guest speaker on the first Monday of each month (except May)

All members are welcome to attend. Refreshments are served from 10 - 10.30 and are free of charge if you bring your own cup. We do have disposable cups available for members who forget their cup, there is a small 20p charge.

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Car Parking information can be found at the bottom of this page.

Forthcoming events

Monday 13th April 2026
10:30 am
Monthly Speaker
A Beginning, A Muddle and an End - Where do novelists get their ideas - Bobbie Darbyshire - Apr 13th
In an entertaining and informative talk, Bobbie will explain how the complex world of character, location, plot and sub-plot arrives in the writer’s mind.
Cost: £
Monday 11th May 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monthly Speaker
Open House Showcase - May 11th
Discover Epsom & Ewell u3a at Our Open House! Curious about what the Epsom & Ewell u3a has to offer? Join us at our Open House Event, your perfect opportunity […]
Cost: £
Monday 1st June 2026
10:30 am
Monthly Speaker
The Road Goes Ever On and On - JRR Tolkein and the writing of Lord of the Rings - Pete Allen - Jun 1st
Over 60 years after its publication, the Lord of the Rings remains one of the most popular books ever written. This talk explores the road to its publication and popularity, […]
Cost: £
Monday 6th July 2026
10:30 am
Monthly Speaker
Eddie Chapman - The Life and Crimes of Double Agent Zig Zag - Paul Barwick - Jul 6th
Eddie Chapman hated authority and authority detested him and from an early age he was in trouble with the Law. Rather than face imprisonment for burglary just before the German […]
Cost: £
Monday 3rd August 2026
10:30 am
Monthly Speaker
A Solo Walk Across Africa - Fran Sandham - Aug 3rd
Critically acclaimed author and former Rough Guides editor – Fran Sandham, walked across Africa from the Atlantic on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast to the Indian Ocean near Zanzibar. A journey of […]
Cost: £
Monday 7th September 2026
10:30 am
Monthly Speaker
A Most Able Officer - Founder of Sandhurst - Major General John Le Marchant - Paul Le Messurier - Sept 7th
John Gaspard Le Marchant was born in France in 1766. Joining the British Army aged 16, he rose through the ranks to become one of the most accomplished cavalry officers […]
Cost: £
Monday 5th October 2026
10:30 am
Monthly Speaker
AGM followed by Working with the Ghosts of Hampton Court - Sarah Slater - Oct 5th
Sarah describes her experiences of working with the ghosts of Hampton Court and gives a glimpse of what it is like to wander the galleries late at night with previous […]
Cost: £
Monday 2nd November 2026
10:30 am
Monthly Speaker
Financial Fraud - Roger Tristram - Nov 2nd
Growing at an alarming rate, frauds are becoming more sophisticated and fraudsters are getting away with millions. Roger’s presentation covers the sorts of frauds and scams we are exposed to […]
Cost: £
Monday 7th December 2026
10:30 am
Monthly Speaker
The Amazing World of Magic - John Field - Dec 7th
John was admitted as a Solicitor in 1975 and has practised Law ever since, however he has performed magic for longer since giving his first show in 1965. He is […]
Cost: £

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