Stephen Brown from ‘L’ on Wheels lifts the lid on the wild, witty world of being a driving instructor. Think you could pass your test tomorrow? You might be in for a shock as Stephen reveals how much the test — and the Theory Test — have changed, along with some of the funniest (and cheekiest) things learners say. With over 40 years on the road, Stephen promises a fast‑paced mix of laughs, surprises, and easy‑going Q&A, finishing with a light‑hearted mock driving lesson.

Venue: St Peter's Church

Join us for a delightful morning of coffee, cake, and great company! Whether you're a Ravenshead u3a member or just curious about what we do, everyone is welcome. It's a […]

Venue: The Centre

Cost: Free!

Join us for this year’s Annual General Meeting — a chance to hear updates, shape our future, and discover how you can get involved. Further details to follow when available. […]

Curious about what it’s really like to be left-handed in a right-handed world? Join us on Tuesday 10th March as Frances Todd shares her fascinating journey—from schooldays spent puzzling over nib and ink, to surprising discoveries about left-handers in sport and education. Expect insights, humour, and a fresh perspective that will make you see everyday life differently. Don’t miss it!

Venue: St Peter's Church

Back by Popular Demand – Paul Lillie Returns! After delighting us last year with his unforgettable Elvis talk and live painting, Paul Lillie is returning to Ravenshead u3a— this time to celebrate The Life and Work of The Beatles.

Venue: St Peter's Church

Peter is a retired BBC Sports Reporter who visited Ravenshead u3a in October 2023. This time he will present an insightful talk titled "Do I Know Who I Am?" This deeply personal presentation details his search for his birth family, uncovering secrets, lies, and unexpected twists along the way.

Venue: St Peter's Church

You are invited to attend the Renewals Coffee morning on Saturday 3rd January. At the start of 2026 we will be collecting subscriptions for another year's membership of Ravenshead u3a. […]

Venue: The Centre

New Members Welcome Meeting: Tuesday 25 November 2025: 10:00 to 12:00 For anyone who has joined Ravenshead u3a since February this year, we are holding a New Members' Welcome Meeting. See more details on the event page.

Venue: St Peter's Church

Speaker: Alistair Littlewood, StorytellerTitle of talk: Bah! Humbug? “I believe that Christmas has done me good, and will do me good; and I say, God bless it!” So says Scrooge’s […]

Venue: St Peter's Church

Does the UK Criminal Justice System really work? Martin Rowley. An interesting look behind the scenes of the Prosecution, Courts, Prison, and Probation services in the UK and a view of how they do or don't work together to stop re-offending and make our streets, homes and work-places safe from criminal activity.

Venue: St Peter's Church

Join us at Ravenshead Village Hall for our annual celebration of the u3a movement and our vibrant local community. Enjoy free refreshments, friendly chats, and explore displays from every Interest Group. Members are encouraged to support their groups by helping at display tables. Last year we welcomed over 20 new members—let’s do it again! Bring your friends and help showcase what makes Ravenshead u3a special.

Venue: Ravenshead Village Hall

Cost: FREE! Details to be confirmed at a later date.

Paul Lillie : The life and work of Elvis Presley Paul Lillie trained at Wimbledon School of Art and is currently Artist In Residence at Nottingham QMC and City hospitals. […]

Venue: St Peter's Church

Mike Burton, a former journalist and history teacher will talk to us about the River Trent – how it creates a north/south border and how England’s prosperity was built along the waterway. Great men, great queens and great innovation mark the Trent’s history.

Venue: St Peter's Church

Speaker: Bharat Patel Bharat, is an award-winning television reporter and documentary maker. He has worked for BBC Radio Leicester, Radio 4, ITV and BBC television. He has covered events which […]

Venue: St Peter's Church

Calling present and potential group leaders, convenors, facilitators, contacts and groups co-ordinators. A great opportunity to share knowledge, skills and experience and learn from each other. <<< See poster for full details>>>

Cost: Free! See poster for details and for Booking information

Chris is a historian, graphic designer and conservation officer based in Nottingham. He has written, designed, exited and photographed for various local history and urban design publications. His talk is […]

Venue: St Peter's Church

Andy Smith Andy is a song-writing multi-instrumentalist (guitar, mandolin, ukulele, banjo, tenor guitar, sitar, piano ….) and singer (!) His talk is entitled " LIFE IN THE MUSIC" and is […]

Venue: St Peter's Church

Join us for a delightful morning of coffee, cake, and great company! Whether you're a Ravenshead u3a member or just curious about what we do, everyone is welcome. It's a […]

Venue: The Centre

Cost: Free

Ravenshead u3aAnnual General Meeting Tuesday 8th April 2024 10.amSt. Peter’s Church, Ravenshead Please come along and discover more about the running of our u3a! Following the AGM, there will be […]

Venue: St Peter's Church

Speaker: Andy SmartTitle: Albert Ball VC - an extraordinary hero A fully illustrated talk on the life of First World War fighter pilot Albert Ball, still revered in his home […]

Venue: St Peter's Church

George Nelson and his brother-in-law, Russ Davis, two ordinary, local guys, undertook an extraordinary and formidable challenge; a self-supported and self-funded row across the vast and unpredictable Atlantic Ocean, driven […]

Venue: St Peter's Church

🎉 Join Our New Member's Meeting! 🎉 Are you a new member or have joined us in the past year but haven't yet attended a welcome meeting? We would love […]

Venue: Ravenshead Village Hall

Anne-Marie works for Citizens Advice. Her role includes assisting with disability benefits; blue badges; care services; funding and grants. Currently she is also working on a funded project by Cadent […]

Venue: St Peter's Church

Renewals Coffee Morning is an opportunity to meet friends again after the Christmas festivities and to rejoin the Ravenshead u3a for 2025. Payments can be made to the treasury team, […]

Venue: The Centre

Monthly meetings will continue from the Second Tuesday of the month in 2025. Currently we are waiting for confirmation from Speakers about availability. Details will follow when obtained.

Venue: St Peter's Church

Speaker Report by Sue Butler: Life in crime inspired new career as writer RAVENSHEAD u3a welcomed a record 100 plus members and guests to its November meeting in St Peter's […]

Venue: St Peter's Church

Speaker: Geoff Harris Title: "The London No-one Tells You About" Details: Everyone has heard of the great tourist destinations in London. St. Paul’s Cathedral; Westminster Abbey; The Tower: Big Ben. […]

Venue: St Peter's Church

Many thanks to Andrew Tucker and others who contributed their photos. (On a phone, you may not be able to see the file, so download it to view,) The annual […]

Venue: Ravenshead Village Hall

Cost: Free

Monthly Meeting: Tuesday 10th September 2024 Speaker: Drone To Home Drone To Home are a registered Animal search charity. They help to reunite many missing animals with their owners on a daily basis. Venue: St. Peters Church, Ravenshead 10.00am

Venue: St Peter's Church

Speaker & Pianist: Roger Browne Title : “Not Father O’Malley” Date: Tuesday 13th August 2024 Venue: St. Peters Church, Ravenshead 10.00am Details : Roger traces his childhood in wartime and post war […]

Venue: St Peter's Church

Speaker: Paula Cornwell Title: The Flying Housewife Details: The talk is presented in character as The Hon. Mrs Victor Bruce. In 1931 she flew solo around the world in an […]

Venue: St Peter's Church

Speaker: David Skillen: Title : The Gretna Girls and the Devil’s Porridge A fascinating story of the people who lived and worked at Gretna making the very dangerous 'Devils Porridge'.

Venue: St Peter's Church

A message from Andy: "The last time we had one of these was back in June 2023 so, if you have joined Ru3a since then, this is for you. If […]

Venue: The Centre

Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024 10am Monthly Meeting : AGM and entertainment from members!We give formal notification that the 2024 Annual General Meeting of Ravenshead u3a (Charity No: 1154123) will […]

Venue: St Peter's Church

Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Phil Cooper, Title: "The Birds and Beasts of Costa Rica and Rainforests of the Austrians"A talk about a trip to Costa Rica featuring exotic wildlife and the […]

Venue: St Peter's Church

Cost: Free