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Reading u3a is a learning co-operative of mature people, which enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. Activities are organised mainly in small groups that meet regularly, sometimes in each other's homes but more often in hired halls. It pursues a wide range of topics; some academic, some practical and others recreational. Reading u3a is a member of The Third Age Trust, the national body of the u3a.

  •  Mostly day-time meetings 
  • Various venues across Reading 
  • A wide variety of interest groups 
  • Theatre visits & other outings

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Wide Range of Activities and Special Interest Groups

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  Go to our Groups and Special Interest pages where you can see the variety of activities on offer.  Some groups allow people who are not members of Reading u3a to attend a meeting of the group as a guest to get a flavour of Reading u3a activities. You can request this from the special interest pages.

Open Meetings

Non members are welcome to a limited number of open meetings to get a flavour of our activities.  Open meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month (except Bank Holidays) at Abbey Baptist Church. 

See below for details of our next open meeting.

Open Meetings

Open meeting   Nov 23 2026

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Preparations for D Day – a talk by Paul Oldfield
 
This talk to Reading u3a coincides with the release of 'Pressure', a major film on the influence of a British meteorologist on the preparations for the Normandy Invasion, 1944.
Histories concentrate on the landings in Normandy and subsequent operations, but the massive effort involved in planning and preparing for the landings is often ignored. Most of the preparations took place in just five months, an incredible achievement. Paul’s talk covers the selection of the invasion area, through the planning, deception and training stages, including the Mulberry harbours and many other aspects of this fascinating topic.
After 36 years in the British army Paul Oldfield became a Battlefield Guide and author. He joined the Guild of Battlefield Guides in 2008 and was heavily involved in the Guild’s support for Help for Heroes’ annual Big Battlefield Bike Ride from 2012, including leading the guiding team 2014-18.
 
Enjoy this fascinating insight into the planning of the Normandy invasions on Monday 23 November at 2pm at Abbey Baptist Church. It’s free of charge and non-members are welcome.

 

 

 

 

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