Our main monthly meetings are at Citizens House, Station Road, Consett, on the third Friday of the month, starting at 2.00pm. General information and business matters will be announced/discussed at 2.00pm followed by the speaker. A list of speakers and dates is at the bottom of this page.
Trips in 2026
Important notice about all trips.
Just a reminder that it is your responsibility to find out when the coach is leaving at each destination. You should have the organisers telephone number with you in case of emergencies. Our numbers are on the back of the 2026-27 programme.
Sikh Temple, Newcastle.
19th. October. £15. Coach leaving 10.30am from outside Consett Methodist Church. All heads must be covered and shoes removed in the temple. Langar meal will be served after the tour.
Consett & District u3a Programme 2026 – 2027.
15th May – Fools Gold. Steve and Carol Robson. "Music and Songs"
19th June – Paul Nash - "Building a Boundary: The History of the Anglo Scottish Border"
17th July – Derek Potter - "Sailing the Seven Seas: The Evolution of Ocean Travel"
21st. August – Carol Dean - "Carol and the Chocolate Story"
18th September – Geof Kilner - "A Year Along the Derwent Walk"
16th October – Patricia Hodgson OBE - "Been Misbehaving: An Honest Story of Things Gone Wrong in My Life"
20th. November – Dr Clifford Farrington - "Remember theAlamo"
December 18th. - Christmas meeting in Citizens House. 2-3.30pm
15th January –
19th February – Noel Jackson - "Surgical Spirit: The Body's Relationship with Alcohol"
19th March – Kate Waugh - "How to Survive an Agatha Christie Novel"
16th April – Annual General Meeting
Kiplin Hall trip. Tuesday 23rd. September.
Visit to The Wurlitzer organ.
Visit to Newcastle Central Mosque.