Surrey U3A
Study days are open to all U3A members and guests are very welcome. The days start at 9.30am with registration and run from 10.00am to 4.00pm. We now offer hybrid events so that members who wish can view the study days from home. Including coffee / tea and biscuits, each event costs £12 for members, £12 for virtual attendance and £15 for guests. Prior booking is necessary and attendees should bring a packed lunch.
Study days 9.30am to 4.00pm
For further information and to book
your place, contact Denise Dobbs,
Booking Secretary, U3A
07964 798791 /
surreyu3astudyday@btinternet.com
Friday 20 September
Understanding AI and its Repercussions for Society, Now and in the Future
Presented by Russell Whitworth, Ian Hawker, Peter Lord, Andrew Rogoyski & Alan Freeland
Artificial Intelligence cannot be avoided in the news with comments ranging from praise for its astonishing benefits to alarming stories of the end of humanity. This study day, led by members of U3A’s “AI for Everyone Team” with support from the University of Surrey, will explore what AI is and how it works, provide a case study of its application, discuss the issues and challenges, and offer demonstrations of AI tools that are available to all U3A members.
Friday 18 October
The History of Photography &
Modern Developments
Presented by Roger Mendham, President of Surrey Photographic Association
From the very first, grainy image created in 1826, photography has evolved into a major art form, with image collections and exhibitions in leading Art Museums around the world. Developments in photography have posed challenges to more traditional art genres and it is interesting to see how some of the great artists have adapted to using cameras as part of their work. The study day looks at photography over the past nearly 200 years, with the final session used to discuss and critique images submitted by members of the audience in advance.
Friday 15 November
Understanding Lowry:
The Man, His Life & His Works
Presented by Maria Chester, Arts Society Lecturer & Berwick Visual Arts Researcher
In the early 1960s, an art critic wrote in the Manchester Guardian: “Lowry was to Manchester what Constable was to Essex”. Once he found his way in expressing his feelings, Laurence Stephen Lowry became the painter of industrial landscapes that surrounded him. After the 1960’s, he felt that what he saw as industrial landscape was disappearing and decided to paint just figures against a white background. This Study Day will explore his time, his life, his relationships, his style, his palette and his massive body of work.
Friday 21 February
A Study Day is planned. Please visit Surrey U3A Network website and the Menuhin Hall website closer to the date for more information.
Friday 21 March
Exploring Johann Sebastian Bach’s
St Matthew Passion
Presented by Sandy Burnett, Musical Director and Broadcaster
Friday 11 April
Details to be announced.
Claremont &
Oxshott Arts Society
We hope you will enjoy the lectures this season when we look forward to hearing from our lecturers, all of whom offer a wealth of knowledge and expertise. If you wish to bring a guest, the suggested donation is £5 for all guests, unless you use your voucher to bring your friend at no cost.
The Society meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 2.15pm.
Doors open at 1.45pm.
Please note that the lecture on
11 December 2024 is a morning
lecture and starts at 10.30am.
To book, contact Patricia Corben
01932 240505 / pcorben@talktalk.net
The Arts Society, East Surrey Area (ASESA)
The Arts Society, East Surrey Area is a leading arts charity widely acknowledged for its valuable contribution to art education and heritage conservation. Members enjoy high-quality and wide-ranging lectures, special events and volunteering activities.
Please contact us at: info@theartssocietyeastsurreyarea.org.uk
Not a member of The Arts Society yet? Join any of our 14 societies in the East Surrey Area.
Check out the nearest society to you at: https://theartssocietyeastsurreyarea.org.uk
The Brilliance of British Architecture
Friday 6 June 2025 at 10:00am
This is a chance for us to explore old and new as we examine the very best of British architects from the 17th century to the present day. In these two one-hour lectures, we take an informative and lively examination of some brilliant British architects and their legacy. It is not a technical morning, but colourful and fun.
We will hear about works by Christopher Wren, Edwin Lutyens, George Gilbert Scott, Thomas Heatherwick, Zaha Hadid, Norman Foster and many others. We live in the world they created. Many of the buildings are in the UK but we also see some spectacular projects by British architects around the world.
Lecturer - Ian Swankie
Ian Swankie is a Londoner with a contagious enthusiasm for art and architecture. He is an official guide at Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Guildhall Art Gallery, and St Paul Cathedral. He is also a freelance London tour guide. Since 2012 he has led a popular weekly independent art lecture group in his hometown of Richmond in West London. He is an accredited lecturer for The Arts Society, and a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Art Scholars, one of the City Livery Companies.
To book your tickets please visit https://buytickets.at/theartssociety2/1542613
Future dates for the diary!
Friday 14 November 2025 at 10:00am
Friday 15 May 2026 at 10:00am