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

15th July 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
The Family History groups have arranged for a talk by Michael Carroll-titled - Life and death in the workhouse. Cost £1. Its on Wednesday 15th July @ 2pm Community Church […]
Cost: £1.00
Booking Required
16th July 2026
Social
The JULY AMBLE Is cancelled. Please see a message from Jenny and Tessa July Amble
Cost: Free
17th July 2026
Outing
We have two tickets available to this Event Elton Hall has been home to the Proby family since 1660, where every room contains many treasures. In the library you can […]
Cost: £45 TWO tickets available. Please contact the organisers.
23rd July 2026
10:30 am
Other
Do you fancy a walk along the seafront from Leigh-on-Sea to  Southend with a friendly group? Why not join us for this popular summer walk on Thursday 23rd July'26I would recommend […]
Cost: Free
13th August 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
Our speaker on Thursday 13th August is Gemma, Events Co-ordinator for Essex Therapy Dogs  Essex Therapy Dogs is an award-winning volunteer organisation that brings comfort, calm, and connection to people […]
Cost: FREE Please bring your membership card
20th August 2026
9:30 am
Outing
Sorry, but we have sold all our tickets to this event. You can be added to our Wait-List should tickets become available. The cost will be a very attractive £20 […]
Cost: £20
Booking Required
10th September 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
In preparation for our AGM we are asking members to consider the following: Would you like to see changes in the way the SLH&D u3a is run? Who would you […]
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
28th September 2026
to 2nd October 2026
Holiday
ONLY TWO TWIN ROOMS AVAILABLE Don't miss out - book now FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK PLEASE CONTACT MEL FOX You can find more information by clicking Romantic Holiday […]
Cost: FROM £556pp
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
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