Core meetings are held at Olton Friary on the second Tuesday of the month. The meetings last from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm. Doors open at 1.15 pm. We are currently limited to 100 members and pre-registration with the Membership Secretary is required. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available at the meetings. Please bring your own cup.
Parking at the Friary
When entering the car park, you should enter the side with the raised barrier. There are plenty of car parking spaces to the rear, so please continue to the end. If you have things to carry, please take them into the hall and then re-park your car. The parking at the front is reserved for parents of children in nearby schools.
Visiting speakers
We have a varied programme of visiting guest speakers. The topics covered are very variable, but always interesting and often amusing. The Core Meeting schedule is shown below.
If you have any suggestions for a future speaker then please contact the Speaker Secretary.
Core Meeting Schedule
Date
Speaker
Topic
Focus Group
12th May 2026
Stephen Hoddell
Musical instruments demonstration
Play Reading
9th June 2026
Bob King
The Magic of Glass - from Concorde to Flat Panel TVs
Creative Writing
14th July 2026
N/A
AGM, followed by open meeting
8th September 2026
David Williams
Thomas Cook to Billy Butlin
Strolling
13th October 2026
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
Tai Chi
10th November 2026
Shaun Higgins
From Poet to Soldier - the life of Wilfred Owen
Scrabble and Rumikub
8th December 2026
N/A
Open meeting
Special events
On occasion, we celebrate a special event. Olton and District u3a celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the u3a by holding a picnic on the lawn at Olton Friary. Members brought their own picnic food. Many of the Interest Groups did a demonstration or a display to highlight their own formidable talents. A great time was had by all.
