The members meeting held on 31.05.17 was, yet again, a roaring success. Thanks to all involved. The speaker was Malcolm Wilkinson who is a volunteer at Durham Cathedral as well as being the chairperson of Seaham Harbour U3A. He gave an excellent talk about Durham Cathedral which was both interesting and informative. He showed some … Continue reading →

Why not join us for our first Seaham & District U3A weekend away? It sounds great! When: August the 12th and 13th 2017 Cost: £105.50p per person based on 2 sharing a twin room. (Single rooms may be available at an extra cost of £25) Included: Admission to the gardens at Barnsdale,  admission to Burghley … Continue reading →

Members had a great day at ‘Forensics Dead Men Tell Tales’ course held in Seaham Town Hall on Monday 15th May. The course was run by forensics imaging expert Norman Kirtlan. What a speaker! It was very informative and at times, upsetting. We covered such topics as clues from the grave, serial killer profiling and … Continue reading →

The Art Appreciation Group are going to Durham Oriental Museum on Tuesday 23rd May at 2.30 pm . We will have a special guided tour and will be able to handle some of the artefacts. We are also meeting at the Seven Stars in Shincliffe at 12.30 for lunch beforehand. Anyone who wants to attend … Continue reading →

SALTAIRE Saltaire is in West Yorkshire. The name is taken from the founder Sir Titus Salt and the river Sure. There is lots to see and do including: History Art Shopping Waterways Great selection of places to eat out. When: Saturday June 3rd. Cost: £13.00p per person. Details: Bus leaving Seaham 8:30am.  Return to be … Continue reading →

Forensic science is the application of science to criminal and civil laws, mainly—on the criminal side—during criminal investigations. Seaham and District U3A are holding a Forensic Science Day on the 15th May in Seaham Town Hall. The cost for the day will be £15.00. Names of the members who are interested in attending and the … Continue reading →

As announced at February’s Members Meeting we will be holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday April 26th 2017 at Seaham Town Hall. The meeting will begin at 10:00 am prompt and will follow the same format as our previous AGM i.e. we will look to complete the formal part of the proceeding first … Continue reading →