Speaker: Angela Chantry Considered by many to be the greatest flamenco dancer of all time, Carmen Amaya gave her own definition to the art of flamenco. Her career began at the age of four and throughout her childhood she performed alongside her father in the taverns and music halls of Barcelona. With the outbreak of […]
5:30pm doors open, for 6:00pm start (ends 7:45pm) U3A Membership Card for entrance (free) – NO booking required Everyone in the city is in a frenzy. Why? Because they’re up and ready to watch a concert performed by famous pop star Lady Raven. Two of her fans, a man named Cooper and his daughter Riley, […]
Trip Leader For those who appreciate the finer things in life, an olive oil tour is more than just an excursion—it’s an invitation to immerse yourself in the rich culinary traditions and breathtaking landscapes of Spain’s Mediterranean region. Nestled in the picturesque inland mountains of Alicante, the family-run olive grove in Relleu offers an exclusive, […]
We hope you will come along and join us for a free cup of coffee at the lovely Ifach Golf Club with its splendid views. This will be an informal coffee morning and there will be no presentations. The membership desk will be open from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. for those who wish to renew […]
Two nights in Paris, then Luxembourg City, river cruise to Remich, Bernkastel, Cochem on the Moselle river, then on the river Rhine to Rüdesheim,the Rhine Gorge, Cologne and Amsterdam.
Speaker: Alan Hunton Ancient civilisations had little understanding of our planet and the general opinion was that it was flat or saucer shaped. All the heavenly bodies appeared to revolve around the Earth. Pythagoras and other Greek philosophers working in Alexandria in Egypt during the first millennium BC disproved the flat Earth theory and within […]
5:00pm doors open, for 5:30pm start (ends 8:30pm) U3A Membership Card for entrance (free) – NO booking required After the unexpected death of the beloved Pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running the covert process of electing his successor. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and […]
Our next Wine Tasting will now be on Tuesday, 13th May, when ‘the dynamic duo’, Domingo and Franco, will be presenting wines from the Corcovo bodega in Valdepeñas. This tasting was originally scheduled for 10th April, but it has come to our attention that the April date falls within the UK Easter school holiday period […]
Speaker: Peter Atkinson We are absolutely delighted to welcome back one of our favourite speakers, Peter Atkinson, who is returning to this area for a short time from his new life in Canada and has kindly fitted in one of his superb talks for our members whilst here. His presentation will explore the work and […]
5:30pm doors open, for 6:00pm start (ends 8:05pm) U3A Membership Card for entrance (free) – NO booking required In the early 1970s during the Cold War, the head of British Intelligence, Control (Sir John Hurt), resigns after an operation in Budapest, Hungary goes badly wrong. It transpires that Control believed one of four senior figures […]
Walk Leaders: Jacqui & Andy Meeting PointSouth end of Sol del Este urbanisation, Calle Lago Tanganyka. GPS: N 38° 45.115’E 000° 09.858’Walking RouteDistance : 4,3kmAcross to Rafalet through woods and back via Sol del Este area around the woods and country lanes.TerrainWalking SurfaceSome tarmac but mainly rough rocky paths through woods. Some uphill. Strong walking […]
Walk Leaders: Jacqui & Andy Meeting PointSouth end of Sol del Este urbanisation, Calle Lago Tanganyka. GPS: N 38° 45.115’E 000° 09.858’Walking RouteDistance : 4,3kmAcross to Rafalet through woods and back via Sol del Este area around the woods and country lanes.TerrainWalking SurfaceSome tarmac but mainly rough rocky paths through woods. Some uphill. Strong walking […]
Date: Monday, 2nd June 2025 Time: Doors open 9:30, meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. Venue: Salón GL, Teulada The next General Meeting will be held at Salón GL, Teulada on Monday, 2nd June. Doors open at 9:30, meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. The membership desk will be open from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for those […]
A Hog Roast is currently being organised at Font Santa, Moraira. More details to be announced very soon. In the meantime, please make a diary note.
Speaker: David Ebsworth Elihu Yale is a major figure in our history, though now mostly forgotten. One of the first nabobs, (a Muslim official or governor under the Mogul empire) Yale bequeathed his name to one of the world’s most famous universities. At the same time, he left nothing to poor Catherine except the slur of branding […]
