u3a

Stanford-le-Hope & District

Events

Check out this page for MEETINGS - OUTINGS - TRIPS - SHOWS

Please also be aware, EVENTS details may change at short notice
Trips; Theatre Visits
Our Trips and Theatre Visit organisers do a great job organising days out and booking West End shows. In this day and age, we must recognise the potential for disruption to journeys. Road accidents, demonstrations, bad weather and much more can lead to delays in travel plans. The committee has agreed the following indemnity clause which will apply to all such journeys, “For all trips and theatre visits, Stanford-le-Hope & District u3a cannot be held responsible for late arrivals due to circumstances beyond our control, e.g., road accidents, breakdowns, unforeseen delays, acts of terrorism, demonstrations, or adverse weather conditions etc.”

GENERAL MEETINGS

The monthly General Meeting takes place on the afternoon of the second Thursday of the month at

The Springhouse, Sport and Function Suite, Springhouse Road, Corringham, SS17 8QT.

PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ** SPRINGHOUSE CLUB u3a MEMBER PARKING
Admittance to the General Meetings is by Membership Card only (insurance reasons) If you forget your card you will need to sign in with our Membership Secretary, usually at the rear of the hall. Please also read our Protocol For General Meeting

Mobile phones

Please also note, we have a practice to prevent MOBILE PHONES sounding during our meetings. This is both disruptive and distracting to the person speaking to us and to other members close by. We would prefer you to turn OFF your phone but accept there are circumstances where it may be required to be on. In this case, please ensure it is set to SILENT, and it may be advantageous for you to seat yourself towards the rear of the hall.

Guest Speakers

We are always interested to find new speakers for our General Meetings. If you have a presentation or talk that you think would be suitable for a General Meeting, or have any suggestions for other speakers and topics, please email via the CONTACT page or contact a committee member.


OUTINGS - TRIPS - SHOWS

Our EVENTS are advertised below. To speed up the booking process for our EVENTS, it would be helpful to complete a booking form with your details before you book.

Booking forms are usually printed at the rear of the NEWSLETTER but you can download one from here. If your printer allows A4 page Portrait prints full size. A4 page Landscape prints A5 size

Please also see our policy on ticket sales: Buying and Selling Tickets for Events


OTHER EVENTS

u3a Events mailing list. To receive updates regarding u3a events direct to your email inbox, sign up to the event's mailing list, link above. Your email address will only be used for this purpose, and never passed on to third parties. Please see also U3A Sponsored Events.

PREVIOUS EVENTS

Here are pictures and report of some of our previous activities:

u3a Annual Christmas Lunch 2025

Annual Christmas lunch 2024

Forthcoming events

10th September 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
Thursday 10th September 2026 is the Stanford-le-Hope & District u3a Annual General Meeting. We do not have a speaker that day, but time permitting will organise a fun quiz for […]
Cost: Please bring you membership card
17th September 2026
Outing
Please note we have sold all our tickets but may run another trip on another day Enjoy a late summer afternoon relaxing cruise along the river Deben where tea and […]
Cost: £45
24th September 2026
Outing
Please note we have sold all our tickets Enjoy a late summer afternoon relaxing cruise along the river Deben where tea and cream scones will served as we sail gently […]
Booking Required
24th September 2026
Other
Ramble Shoeburyness to Leigh On Sea Thursday 24th September We have done this a few times now and it's been proven to be a great success.We will meet on the […]
Cost: Free
28th September 2026
to 2nd October 2026
Holiday
If you are booked on this holiday you should have received an email giving details how to pay the balance to COOKS COACHES before the 16th August. Any issues please […]
Cost: FROM £556pp Full payment is NOW due
Booking Required
8th October 2026
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
Our speakers for 8th October 2026 are Mary and Graham Brace Mary and Graham are wildlife photographers and conservationists. They share their passion giving illustrated talks covering Brazil, Britain & […]
Cost: Free
23rd October 2026
9:00 am
Outing
Tickets on sale at our August General Meeting for a visit on the 23rd October to Old Naval College at Greenwich followed by an Afternoon Tea. Ever wondered where scenes […]
Cost: £66 please complete a booking form before queuing for your ticket
Booking Required
29th October 2026
Outing
Our next theatre trip will be an afternoon tea and show at the Brick Lane Music Hall, Thursday 29th October @ £60 pp. The theme is based on Dolly Parton […]
Cost: £60 Payable when booking
Booking Required
1st December 2026
Outing
Please note the change of date Our HEVER CASTLE trip includes entrance to the Castle, a 3 course Christmas Lunch, and the Christmas lights Tickets will be on sale at […]
Cost: £70
Booking Required
15th December 2026
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Social
This year’s Christmas lunch will be held at the Mercure Thurrock Stifford Hall, North Stifford on Tuesday 15th December 2026 12.30 for 1pm sit down – 4.30pm. Cost is £43 […]
Cost: £43 on sale at September's General Meeting
Booking Required
10th March 2027
Social
You can join a Wait-List should tickets become available. We have booked to see OLIVER on 10th March 2027 at the Gielgud Theatre, Shaftsbury Avenue London Tickets £85 including Ticket, […]
Cost: £85
Booking Required
9th September 2027
to 21st September 2027
Holiday
Cabins will be on sale at General Meeting from 1.30pm The Holiday and Cruise group are organising a cruise in September 2027 with Ambassador Cruise Line, leaving from Tilbury. The […]
Cost: Please see Revised Cabin Pricing Information
Booking Required