Wymondham u3a organises meetings at Wymondham Central Hall at which a talk is given on a subject of interest. Meetings are normally held at 2pm on the first Thursday of the month and entrance is free for Wymondham u3a members who show their membership card and £2 for non-members with tea/coffee and biscuits included.
Other special and charity events as listed at the end of this page.
Potential new members are very welcome so please visit our Membership page for an application form.
Programme of speakers
Forthcoming events
30th April 2026
Meeting
David’s Jefferies book Tell Me More, shares the skills and techniques behind statement analysis, body language, micro expressions, and investigative interviewing, making them accessible to everyone, whether in business or socially. What […]
Cost: Free to members, £2 for non-members (cash only, please)
7th May 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
A short history of the ukulele with Pete Arnold Those who saw Pete give us theOrigins of Modern American Music know this will be a fascinating talk as well as […]
Venue: Wymondham Central Hall
Cost: Free for members £2 for non-members (Cash only please)
4th June 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
Paula Stone, Meadowsweet Holistic Health Find out about the history of herbal use and learn how wildflowers/herbs/weeds can be beneficial as food and medicine
Venue: Wymondham Central Hall
Cost: Free for members £2 for non-members (Cash only please)
2nd July 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
Paul will be performing songs on his guitar and painting a large scale image live on stage to tell us the story of Elvis.
Venue: Wymondham Central Hall
Cost: Free for members £2 for non-members (Cash only please)
30th July 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
Do you love nature? Does your heart swell with joy at the sound of birdsong? Do you feel the pulse of the wild? This is a celebration of wildness: from […]
Cost: Free for members £2 for non-members (Cash only please)
6th August 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
The why and how of beautiful books made by hand Jonathan Stanley Jonathan Stanley, a local amateur bookbinder, will guide us through the process with an illustrated talk. There will […]
Venue: Wymondham Central Hall
Cost: Free for members £2 for non-members (Cash only please)
3rd September 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
Linda Scoles will give a short history of why and when she arrived in the UK, and why she stayed. Then, as very few know what is expected, she will […]
Cost: £2 for non-members (Cash only please)
1st October 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
Award winning author and historian Ralph Jackman will provide an entertaining exploration of the 10 characteristics, traits and skills required to be a Roman Empress. From exile to empress and […]
Venue: Wymondham Central Hall
Cost: Free for members £2 for non-members (Cash only please)
5th November 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
Dr. Kelsey Byers will talk about pollination, the magical - and not always friendly! - partnership between plants and animals. More than four fifths of the world's flowering plants depend […]
Cost: Free for members £2 for non-members (Cash only please)
7th January 2027
2:00 pm
Meeting
Mark Mower is a crime writer and historian whose work has appeared in over 40 books. He has lectured for the Workers’ Educational Association and Anglia Ruskin University, and regularly […]
Cost: Free for members £2 for non-members (Cash only please)
4th February 2027
2:00 pm
Meeting
Sir Cloudesley Shovell’s shipwreck and his impact on longitude Maritime historian Cathy Shelbourne introduces one of Norfolk's many (overlooked) maritime heroes. His achievements were as impressive as his name. Sir […]
Cost: Free for members £2 for non-members (Cash only please)
4th March 2027
2:00 pm
Meeting
Amanda takes you through exciting Career journey in Film, Television and Theatrical costume design with an insight into running a successful accessories business. A stunning display of headdresses and accessories […]
Cost: Free for members £2 for non-members (Cash only please)
1st April 2027
2:00 pm
Meeting
Maria has been in the jewellery trade for over 42 years and worked in several jewellers in the county including the old Winsor Bishop for nearly 30 years as one […]
Cost: Free for members £2 for non-members (Cash only please)
6th May 2027
2:00 pm
Meeting
Philip Caine : Novelist – Speaker- Raconteur Born in 1950, in Barrow-in- Furness Philip’s working life began in the hotel business. His career developed in the oil industry and 30 […]
Cost: Free for members £2 for non-members (Cash only please)
5th August 2027
2:00 pm
Meeting
A BEGINNING, A MUDDLE AND AN END: Where do novelists get their ideas? Winner of the 2008 fiction prize at the National Academy of Writing and the New Delta Review […]
Cost: Free for members £2 for non-members (Cash only please)
Other special events
Forthcoming events
7th May 2026
9:00 am
Social
Our next charity Coffee Morning will be on Thursday May 7th in aid of Nelson’s Journey. Nelson‘s Journey supports children and young people in Norfolk who’ve experienced the death of […]
26th July 2026
Social
Sunday 26th July 2026 at Shackles Farm, Tickets will be £20 each. Music by the Dell Boys
Venue: Shackles Farm
Cost: Tickets will be £20 each.
Booking Required