u3a

Kings Lynn

Events

Look on this page for:

• Monthly meetings with list of guest speakers

• Dates for outings arranged

Our Monthly meetings are held at Gaywood Community Centre, Cemetery Drive, off Gayton Road, PE30 4EE

Gaywood Community Centre Location MAP

On the Second Friday of each month.

Doors open at 9:30am, Coffee between 10:00 and 10:45. Then after any Announcements, we have our booked Speaker. Meeting ends by 12 midday.

Outings

To help us be able to arrange fast and effective treatment for medical incidents, for every event which involves a coach trip we are asking members with a medical condition, that may affect them while out, to complete a medical form.  These details will only be accessed in an emergency.   Please put your completed form in a sealed envelope and put your name and mobile telephone number on the outside.  Hand it to the person leading the excursion as you board the coach.

You can download the medical form here: Medical Form

If you require a booking form for any of our outings, you can request one via the form here: Outings Coordinator

Monthly Meetings

Outings

Forthcoming events

12th June 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
“A beginning, a muddle & an end: where do novelists get their ideas from?”
Author Bobbie Darbyshire will be speaking about her craft, and will illustrate her points with quotes from a wide range of authors: Robert Harris, Ian Rankin, Ann Patchett, Barbara Kingsolver, […]
Cost: £3
10th July 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
Carol's Capers
Carol Marsden gives her presentation to raise funds for PROSTAID a charity supporting men and theirpartners at all stages of prostate cancer.Carol has been raising funds for charity over a number of […]
Cost: £3
14th August 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
The Oxburgh Estate
Our speaker this month is Anne Guymer, King's Lynn Town Guide and a volunteer at the National Trust's Oxburgh Hall.
Cost: £3
11th September 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
Emma's Hedgehog Hospital
Emma’s Hedgehog Hospital provides a rescue service for injured or sick hedgehogs, including medical treatment with the assistance of a local Veterinary Hospital.
Cost: £3
9th October 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
Open Morning
Our annual FREE open event for both existing and prospective members to come and explore the activities that our u3a offers.
Cost: FREE
13th November 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
"The History of Pantomimes - Oh No he isn't; Oh Yes he is!"
Once again we are joined by Jim Stebbings, with a very timely presentation!
11th December 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
Ukuleles of the Third Age with Singing For Fun
This year, your Christmas entertainment will be provided by the combined talents of our Tuesday Afternoon Ukulele Group and our Singing For Fun Group.

Forthcoming events

2nd July 2026
8:30 am - 7:30 pm
to 2nd July 2026
Outing
Ingatestone Hall and Hyde Hall RHS Garden - Chelmsford
Ingatestone Hall - is a 16th century Grade 1 listed manor house near Chelmsford, built by Sir William Petrie who was Secretary of State for four Tudor monarchs and his descendants […]
Cost: £29.00 RHS members £43.00 non RHS members
Booking Required
5th November 2026
9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Outing
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong **Sold Out**
This sell out West End production, crashes into Norwich. An hilarious battle of miscommunication, delays to the set, actors missing in action and a feud over playing the lead.
Cost: £63.00
Booking Required