u3a

Hurst, Hassocks & Ditchling

Events

Members' monthly meetings cost a nominal £2 to attend (which includes refreshments) and a current membership card must be shown. (An essential carer, assisting a member, may attend free of charge). Non members are welcome to attend up to two meetings before joining HHD u3a. Please scroll down for details of upcoming meetings.

Our Study Days are proving to be very popular! Our Russian Study Day covered a thousand years of history, War and Peace, the art of Chagall and Popova and a quick trip round Russian culture - all in one day! And a delicious lunch!

We hope to have further Study Days this year and suggestions for subject matter are very welcome.

Coach Trips will be listed below and can be booked by clicking on the blue online form link for the relevant trip. You can contact the Coach Trips team via email by clicking on the blue text for more information or assistance.  All members will be informed by email in advance of trips including details, cost and booking arrangements.

Our most recent trip was to Sissinghurst Castle. The weather was mostly cloudy with a faint breeze which helped to keep the temperature pleasant for strolling around. Despite the hot, dry weather taking its toll on some of the gardens there was plenty to enjoy for gardeners and non-gardeners alike.

Summer School

The next Summer School will be from 7th - 10th September 2026 at The University of Chichester. Details of courses are now available on the South East Forum website (link below). Bookings have now closed for 2026.

The u3a national office runs countrywide study days and events including Online Zoom talks. Click here to view the website.

Links

South East Forum u3a website

Tenterden Booking Form

Forthcoming events

28th August 2026
2:00 pm
Social
Our Summer Social - time for us to enjoy refreshments and a chat.  This FREE event is for HHD u3a members only and will take place in the main hall.   If […]
Venue: Adastra Hall
7th September 2026
to 10th September 2026
Summer School
The Summer School in 2026 will again be held at The University of Chichester.  Course Overviews and the On-line Booking Form now available on the South East Forum u3a website.
Booking Required
25th September 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
Gilly Halcrow will talk about the brave men and women who were parachuted behind enemy lines across Europe during the war. They have become known as Churchill's 'Secret Army'. Refreshments […]
Cost: £2 (cash only on this occasion)
30th September 2026
Outing
Tenterden, known as the ‘Jewel of the Weald’, offers the best of all worlds; fascinating history, a wealth of architecture and excellent shopping. The coach will drop us in the […]
Cost: £50 per person which includes coach travel, return ticket for the train and a cream tea. Driver’s tip and catering service tip are also included.
Booking Required
30th October 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
A talk by James Dickinson concerning the Bayeux Tapestry - a 70 metre long medieval embroidery depicting the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Its story begins with Harold’s visit […]
Venue: Adastra Hall
Cost: £2 (card payment preferred)