u3a

Northwood & District

Events

We hold a general meeting on the first Wednesday of every month at Fairfield Church in Northwood Hills. Our Architecture, Buildings & Places (ABP) group host a meeting on the third Monday of each month, also at Fairfield Church. There may be exceptions and additions to this norm - please check the list of meetings below for details.

The meetings start at 10:30am and feature a talk that typically lasts about 40 minutes followed by an opportunity to ask questions. Members can then socialise over coffee and biscuits and catch up on all the latest happenings.

They also enable members to keep up to date on our u3a as well as getting information about new interest groups and updates on existing groups. Bookings can also be made for Social Events, Holidays, Outings and other activities as they become available.

Please see below for a list of forthcoming meetings. In addition you can view the talks, tutorials and other events organised by the London Region of u3as at London Region Events and by our national body The Third Age Trust at Third Age Trust Events.

Fairfield Church is in Windsor Close, Northwood Hills, HA6 1PB. Bus routes 282, H11 and H13 stop nearby and Northwood Hills Metropolitan Line station is within easy reach. Turn right out of the station, use the zebra crossing, keep going and Windsor Close is then the first road on the left.
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The Fairfield building has full disabled access and a hearing loop system is installed in the hall. There is limited parking at Fairfield and nearby. For general meetings the parking behind the building is limited to Blue Badge holders that have booked with the Groups Coordinator. A separate booking is needed for each meeting. The ABP meetings have a lower attendance and parking for those is on a first-come first-served basis.

Forthcoming events

3rd June 2026
10:30 am
General Meeting
Joan Greening - a member of our u3a - will present on symbolism in art.
22nd June 2026
10:30 am
ABP Meeting
A talk by Anthony Palmer.
1st July 2026
10:30 am
General Meeting
Peter Altman - who entertained us with Aliens! What Are The Chances? - returns with another fascinating talk, this time on antobiotics,
20th July 2026
10:30 am
ABP Meeting
Rob Smith returns with this talk.
5th August 2026
10:30 am
General Meeting
A talk by Jo Poole. Jo is a beauty therapist turned police officer who received a Metropolitan Police commendation for ideas she developed to help reduce crime in nightclubs
2nd September 2026
10:30 am
General Meeting
A talk by Rebecca Walker from Hughenden Manor - the home of Disraeli.
21st September 2026
10:30 am
ABP Meeting
A talk by the ever popular Jane Parker. Ghostsigns are the faded remnants of hand-painted advertisements that still cling to the walls above today's streets. They can also take other […]
7th October 2026
10:30 am
AGM
19th October 2026
10:30 am
ABP Meeting
A talk by Fabian Hiscocks.
4th November 2026
10:30 am
General Meeting
David, one of the Ruislip Lido Railway members, will talk through the colourful history of the Lido from 1791 to the present. Marilyn Monroe, Cliff Richard, Sid James, Adam Faith, […]
2nd December 2026
10:30 am
General Meeting
The now traditional splendid entertainment courtesy of our own singers and players.