10:30 am - 11:30 am

The Fab Four rose from near-obscurity in 1962 to the heights of global Beatlemania just three years later. In this talk, music author Martin Orkin will regale us with the […]

Venue: Ewen Hall

Cost: Free

2:00 pm

Back by popular demand! Join us for Spring Afternoon Tea at Marley's. Afternoon Tea is £22 to include sandwiches, home-made scones, jam and cream and yummy seasonal cakes, unlimited tea […]

Venue: Marleys

Cost: £22

NB: This trip is FULL, Waiting List only. You are invited to come on a free, relaxed stroll through London's four beautiful Royal Parks on Easter Monday, 6 April.  Please note […]

Cost: Free

10:30 am - 11:30 am

to 2nd April 2026

What do Spike Milligan, Dame Barbara Cartland and cycling champion Dame Laura Trott (pictured) have in common? They – and a vast cavalcade of famous showbiz and sports stars – […]

Venue: Ewen Hall

Cost: Free

10:30 am

Memories of our childhoods, happy or sad. We all have them. Peter Cox, a writer and member of Barnet u3a, decided to interview some 100 fellow members to record theirs for […]

Venue: Ewen Hall

Cost: Free

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

The Barnet u3a Committee would like to say ♥️THANK YOU ♥️ to our Group Coordinators for all your incredible hard workYou are invited to join us for AFTERNOON TEA at […]

Venue: Old Fold Manor Golf Club

Cost: By invitation only

10:30 am

In this this talk, Gaye Illsley, an independent living expert, will explain how a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) helps legal decision-making about a person’s health and welfare, property and financial […]

Venue: Ewen Hall

Cost: Free

10:30 am

Three months after war was declared on 3 September 1939 the Government introduced rationing. Everyone received a Ration Card. No card? No food. We are delighted to welcome back Dr […]

Venue: Ewen Hall

Cost: Free

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Festive Event on Saturday 6 December from 2.30pm - 5pm

Venue: Ewen Hall

10:30 am

What do Surrealism, Ben-Hur and The Jazz Singer have in common? While all very different, they all appeared in the 1920s. In this talk, art historian Colin Lomas will tell us about the art, films and […]

Venue: Ewen Hall

Cost: Free

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Following the success of our teatime get-together in September, we are delighted to invite you to a Christmas Afternoon Tea on Monday 1 December at Marleys, Union Street, Barnet EN5 4HZ […]

Venue: Marleys

Cost: £20

7:30 am

Come and pit your wits, have a delicious meal and a fun evening at our popular Supper Quiz. Make up your own group of 8 or we will take individual […]

Venue: Old Fold Manor Golf Club

to 13th November 2025

Visiting historic sights such as Chichester Cathedral, Michelham Priory and Brighton Pavilion plus the Bombay Sapphire gin distillery. PLEASE NOTE THIS OUTING IS NOW FULL

10:30 am

Henri Matisse is one of the most famous and admired of modern artists. As a prolific painter, sculptor and printmaker he created a huge range of influential artworks. And yet, […]

Venue: Ewen Hall

Cost: Free

9:45 am - 2:00 pm

Booking is now closed. Join us for a lively workshop to explore ways that we can maintain mental, physical and social well-being as we get older. We will look briefly […]

Venue: Wesley Hall

Cost: Free

10:30 am

Not what you might think but this is, in fact, an old name for the viola flower! Professional gardener (and judge for the London Gardens Society) Caroline Broome will explain […]

Venue: Ewen Hall

Cost: Free

2:00 pm

Join us for a delicious Afternoon Tea from 2-4pm at Marley's Bakery, 10 Union Street, Barnet EN5 4HZ. The cafe will be open just for us, and serving finger sandwiches, […]

Cost: £20

10:30 am

to 4th September 2025

In this talk, historian Dr Helen Fry will unveil the true story of the women who, defying the conventions of their time, took on an extraordinary range of roles in […]

Venue: Ewen Hall

Cost: Free

to 12th August 2025

A trip to see some of Scotland and Ireland’s most scenic landscapes, including the iconic Cliffs of Moher and the bonnet-shaped island of Bac Mòr.

12:00 pm

Join us at our annual Picnic in the Park in Oak Hill Park, East Barnet from 12 noon to 2.30pm. We meet near the cafe at the junction of Church […]

Cost: Free

English Heritage-owned part medieval/ part Art Deco masterpiece, former home of eccentric millionaires Stephen & Virginia Courtauld

10:30 am

A Foggy Day, Embraceable You, Summertime – just a few of the fabulous songs written by brothers George and Ira Gershwin around 100 years ago and still hugely popular. In […]

Venue: Ewen Hall

Cost: Free

10:30 am

Question: What’s four hundred years old, runs 40 miles from Hertfordshire to Islington and has helped keep Londoners healthy? Answer: The New River. Join Richard Thomas as he takes us […]

Venue: Ewen Hall

Cost: Free

7:30 pm

Join us at our fun, brain-teasing Supper Quiz on Thursday 29 May 2025 at (6.45pm for 7pm start) at Old Fold Manor Golf Club. Make up your own table of […]

Venue: Old Fold Manor Golf Club

Cost: £22 per person/ £176 for a table of 8

A delightful three hour Thames cruise (incl 2-course Roast Lunch) from Maidenhead Riverside Gardens. Coach to and from Maidenhead Riverside Gardens and tips

Classical music concert with added fun and glamour!

10:30 am

If you have travelled in Asia, you probably came across elephants in captivity or maybe even in the wild. But did you know that the future survival of these majestic […]

Venue: Ewen Hall

Cost: Free

10:30 am

Clearing out her late mother’s house, Timandra Slade came across a briefcase, which contained information about her father’s wartime experiences. Not only did she learn about his perilous ‘home run’ […]

Venue: Ewen Hall

Cost: Free

7:00 pm

Get ready to 'do-si-do', 'strip the willow' and enjoy yourself at our Barn Dance on Saturday 22 March, with live music from the Brookfield Band. Join us at Ewen Hall, […]

Venue: Ewen Hall

Cost: £7

10:30 am

The Bull Theatre and the Artsdepot are lively local centres for music, drama and lots more. Many of us must have attended events at one or both. But do you […]

Venue: Ewen Hall

Cost: Free