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Outings for 2026

Our first outing of the year is on Friday 27 March to Slimbridge Wetland Centre. An internationally renowned 800-hectare nature reserve on the Severn Estuary, Slimbridge offers a fantastic wildlife experience with wetlands, lagoons, and reedbeds home to over 35,000+ wintering birds. There’s also the chance to visit the Scott House Museum – Sir Peter Scott’s home. The trip costs £35 (plus an extra £5 for Museum entrance paid on the day). The coach for members of WWT is  £21.

To book email boau3aoutings@gmail.com or click here to download the booking form. 

Our second trip will be to the RHS Malvern Spring Festival on Friday 8 May. We have to book and pay for tickets well in advance so if you do would like to go please book early.

To book email boau3aoutings@gmail.com or click here to download the booking form.

Future trips are planned to:

  • Blenheim Palace –11 June
  • Exmouth and a boat cruise along the Jurassic Coast with Cream Tea – 10 July
  • Cirencester and Rodmarton Manor – 24 September
  • Tetbury and Chavenage (a film location for Poldark) again with a Cream Tea – 21 October
  • We are also hoping to arrange a trip to Stourhead to see the Christmas lights.

Online national talks & events

As a member of the u3a you not only have access to local events but you can also take part in a huge variety of online Zoom talks, events and even take part in activities such as Laughter Yoga! Check out the current programme of online events here.  

When you register for an online event you book through Eventbrite. If you’re not sure how to use Zoom you can download a useful guide from the national u3a website.

Click here for info about joining a Zoom meeting on a phone or tablet

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