u3a

Daventry & District

Events

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

For details of our monthly meetings, see below.

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Meetings are usually held on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 2pm-4pm at Daventry Community Centre, Ashby Road, Daventry NN11 9QD. There is a speaker, refreshments, raffle and an opportunity to sign up for groups and meet other members. Full details are contained in the events below. 

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Forthcoming events

18th June 2026
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Meeting
Daventry & District u3a 10th AGM
18th June 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
General Meeting
Indian Takeaway. Bharat Patel
Bharat is an award-winning reporter who has worked for BBC Radio Leicester, Radio 4, ITV and BBC television. He has covered events which made headlines around the world, including the […]
16th July 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
General Meeting
Cancer Research - Gemma Kitchen
History and Progress of Life Saving Developments
20th August 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
General Meeting
A Right Royal Couple. Mick Byrne
2022 saw our late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee; 70 years on the throne before her death on 8 September 2022 following her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, having died 2 years […]
17th September 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
General Meeting
Golden age of Radio. Roger Brown
Roger Browne is a professional raconteur, writer, director, and pianist. This talk covers various aspects of entertainment from the post-war years, including fascinating historical facts, hilarious anecdotes, and live piano […]
15th October 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
General Meeting
The military outside Weedon Depot. Doreen Addicott
 In view of the fear of an invasion by Napoleon, the Government of the day decided to build an ordnance depot in a location that was furthest from the coast. […]
19th November 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
General Meeting
The Sound of Their Music - Rodgers and Hammerstein. Steve Dimmer
The most successful songwriting partnership of all-time is examined in all its melodic glory. The talk traced the team’s progress from their first hit Oklahoma and onward to Carousel, South […]
17th December 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
General Meeting
Christmas Party
A social event for, and by all members, with a quiz, entertainment and Refreshments.Come and join in the fun!
21st January 2027
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
General Meeting
History of a Northamptonshire Farmhouse. Kate Mawer
Kate has spent considerable time researching the history of her own home in Braunston with chance finds and fortunate coincidences helping to reveal the family stories connected to this high […]
18th February 2027
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
General Meeting
My Life and Times as a Film Extra - John Kinory
This is an illustrated talk showing the daily experiences of a supporting artist on a film shoot, from the usual early call time through wardrobe and makeup, to waiting to […]