Doors open at 10.00am.
The talks begin at at 10.10am and conclude by 12.00 noon.
We meet at The Royal British Legion, 18 Union Road , Solihull B91 3DH. Free Parking.
Visitors are most welcome. Why not come on a Monday morning and see if you would like to join us!
For more information select GROUPS from above menu and then select Monday Core Meeting
OUR INTERESTING MONDAY MORNING TALKS & ACTIVITIES😊
Solihull u3a Autumn/Winter Term 2026
Monday Morning Talks
| Date | Category | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 7 | Lit/Art | Antoni Gaudi, God's Architect | Alistair Scott |
| Sept 14 | Hist | Bournville Lyme Regis & Mary Anning | John Phillips Chris Gilbert |
| Sept 21 | GS | Land Girls and Lumber Jills - The Women who Sustained the Nation During the 2nd World War | Paul Wilkins ** |
| Sept 28 | Misc | Monday Morning at the Movies | John Phillips |
| Oct 5 | Lit/Art | What have we been reading in Book Club | Book Club |
| Oct 12th | Hist | Scarborough | Jeanette Sheridan |
| Oct 19 | GS | That's the way to do it - History of Punch and Judy | Nigel Metcalfe ** |
| Oct 26 | Misc | Poisoner's Corridor | Mary Scott |
| Nov 2 | Lit/Art | Ghosties, Ghoulies & Things that go Bump in the Night | Alan Tumber** |
| Nov 9 | Hist | People's Kitchen, Newcastle Feeding Birmingham | Jill Park Mary Scott |
| Nov 16 | GS | British Mammals | Nick Martin ** |
| Nov 23 | Hist | Who Do You Think You Are? | Lynn Roff |
| Nov 30 | Misc | Show and Tell | Everybody! |
| Dec 7 | G.S. | The Story of Elvis | Paul Lillie** |
| Dec 14 | Lit/Arts | Christmas Celebration | Alistair Scott |
Have a lovely Christmas break
u3a resumes on 4th January 2027
** Guest Speaker
Hist - History
Lit/Art - Literature & Arts
GS - General Studies
Misc - Miscellaneous
Solihull u3a Spring/Summer Term 2026
Monday Morning Talks
| Date | Category | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 | Lit/Arts | Tarzan's Garden | Alistair Scott |
| Apr 20 | Hist | Kharkov to Moscow in 1990 | Vera Scott |
| Apr 27 | GS | An Encounter with Flanders and Swan | Trevor Langley ** |
| May 4 | Bank Holiday | ||
| May 11 | Misc | Monday Morning at the Movies | John Phillips |
| May 18 | Lit/Arts | A Bit of Betjeman | Ivan Crowdell |
| May 25 | Bank Holiday | ||
| June 1 | Hist | NC500 | Chris Gilbert |
| June 8 | GS | The Canal and River Trust | Jane Colbourne ** |
| June 15 | Misc | Bring a CD | Alistair Scott |
| June 22 | Lit/Arts | Poetry Please | Alistair Scott |
| Jun 29 | Hist | Conspiracy Theories | Michael Squires |
| Jul 6 | GS | The Shroud of Turin | Mark Bradley ** |
| Jul 13 | Misc | My Favourite Picture | Alistair Scott |
Summer Break
Return on Monday 7th September 2026
** Guest Speaker
Hist History
Lit/Art Literature & Arts
GS General Studies
Misc Miscellaneous
Solihull u3a Winter/Spring 2026
Monday Morning Talks
| Date | Category | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | Lit/Art | The Enigma Variations | Alistair Scott |
| Jan 12 | Hist | A Travelling Life | Peter Sunderland |
| Jan 19 | GS | A Century of Popular Songs 1860's to 1960's | Richard Churchley ** |
| Jan 26 | Misc | Room 101 | Chris Gilbert |
| Feb 2 | Lit/Art | Bring a Book | Alistair Scott |
| Feb 9 | Hist | Bristol Unusual Pub Names | Judy Watt Tony Roff |
| Feb 16 | GS | Life and Times of Billy Butlin | Andrew French ** |
| Feb 23 | Misc | Annual General Meeting | |
| Mar 2 | Lit/Art | History of the Poet Laureateship | John Phillips |
| Mar 9 | Hist | The History of Tea, Coffee and Cake. Bring a friend and join us for tea, coffee and cake afterwards. | Jill Park |
| Mar 16 | GS | A Policeman's Lot | Alan Rogers ** |
| Mar 23 | Misc | Easter Quiz | Alistair Scott |
** = Guest Speaker
Hist = History
Lit/Art = Literature & Arts
GS = General Studies
Misc = Miscellaneous
Easter Break
Return on Monday
April 13th 2026
Solihull u3a Autumn/Winter 2025
Monday Morning Talks
| Date | Category | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th | Lit/Art | Georgia O'Keefe | Alistair Scott |
| Elizabeth Forbes | Mary Scott | ||
| Sep 15th | Hist | Great Love Stories & Tragic Passions in the History of Portugal | Fatima Janjua |
| Sep 22rd | GS | Off the Beaten Track | John Butterworth ** |
| Sep 29th | Misc | Would I Lie to You ? | Chris Gilbert |
| Oct 6th | Lit/Art | Poetry Please - (Bring a favourite poem) | Alistair Scott |
| Oct 13th | Hist | u3a Kent Visit - No Meeting | |
| Oct 20th | GS | British Birds | Nick Martin ** |
| Oct 27th | Misc | Bring a CD | Alistair Scott |
| Nov3rd | Lit/Art | The Beatles Story | Paul Lillie** |
| Nov 10th | Hist | Richard Lovell- Edgeworth - Who's He ? | Vera Scott |
| Nov 17th | GS | City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) | Alastair Scott |
| Nov 24th | Misc | Africa | Andrew Tutchings ** |
| Dec 1st | GS | Short Films: Wordsworth & Sylvia Plath | John Phillips |
| Dec8th | Hist | The Wolds Waggoners | Angela Gill |
| Unusual Pub Names | Tony Roff | ||
| Dec15th | GS | A Musical Morning | OAP's !!! ** |
**GUEST SPEAKERS
Lit/Arts = Literature & Arts
Hist = History
GS = General Studies
Misc = Miscellaneous
Christmas Break
Return on Monday
5th January 2026
Solihull u3a Spring/Summer 2025
Apr 28th GS, Extraordinary Lives of Ordinary People - Helen Lloyd**
May 5th, BANK HOLIDAY
May 12th Misc, Summertime Quiz - Alistair Scott
May 19th Lit/Arts, Jeffrey Archer - Vera Scott
May 26th, BANK HOLIDAY
June 2nd Hist, Who Do You Think You Are - Mary Scott Christine Evans
June 9th GS, Nostalgic Trip down the High Street - Nigel Metcalfe**
June 16th Meeting Cancelled
June 23rd Lit/Arts, Lee Miller - Alistair Scott
June 30th Hist, The Saint and the Milkmaid - Jenni Atkinson Kate Dale
July 7th GS, Felix Mendelssohn, His Life and Music - Howard Robinson**
July 14th Misc The Life and Times of a Journeyman Chef - Ivan Crowdell
**GUEST SPEAKERS
Lit/Arts = Literature & Arts
Hist = History
GS = General Studies
Misc = Miscellaneous
Summer Break
Autumn Term commences Monday September 8th
We firmly believe: YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO SET A NEW GOAL OR DREAM A NEW DREAM
Members of Solihull U3A are a friendly bunch who meet every Monday morning at the WI Hall on the Warwick Road
Anyone who is not in FULL TIME employment may join us. All you need is enthusiasm to share interests and skills, learn new ones, and make new friends.