Our Monthly General meetings take place at Bowburn Community Centre at 1:15pm on the last Thursday of each month. These include tea/coffee and biscuits and are free of charge until at least the end of 2026. Details of these and other main events are listed below.
Potential members are more than welcome to attend events.
To find out what's on generally please use this link to our CALENDAR
Forthcoming events
30th July 2026
13:15
Meeting
Monthly Meeting - a talk by Paul Nash on pandemics that changed our history. Paul explores three of the most devastating plagues, why they happened, their immediate impact and how […]
Venue: Bowburn Community Centre
11th August 2026
13:30 - 15:45
Social
Doors open 1315. Tickets are available from Maureen Craik or Cynthia Bolton, at the Quiz groups and at Monthly Meetings. The entrance fee includes light refreshments and everyone is welcome.
Venue: Bowburn Community Centre
Cost: 2.50
Booking Required
27th August 2026
13:15
Meeting
Monthly Meeting - a talk by Bill Oxbury. Bill is Professor in Practice for Data & Cyber Research at Lancaster University and will offer thoughts on Artificial Intelligence, which I […]
Venue: Bowburn Community Centre
9th September 2026
10:00 - 16:45
Outing
An outing to Kiplin Hall is arranged for members of Durham & District u3a. The non-refundable deposit of £10 is payable on booking using the methods indicated below. After 15th […]
Venue: Various
Cost: 45.00
Booking Required
24th September 2026
13:15
Meeting
Monthly Meeting - The history and Background of mainly traditional English songs with a slideshow and performance accompanied with a range of instruments including Northumbrian pipes with audience participation encouraged.
Venue: Bowburn Community Centre
29th October 2026
13:15
Meeting
Monthly Meeting - a talk by Xerxes Setna. Xerxes speaks about the development and establishment of his food based business, Mazzeh Spice, that he and his wife set up in […]
Venue: Bowburn Community Centre
26th November 2026
13:15
Meeting
Monthly Meeting - a talk by Bernard Lockett. Bernard looks at the works of Gilbert and Sullivan which will be illustrated with videos of show excerpts
Venue: Bowburn Community Centre
28th January 2027
13:15
Meeting