Our Fun Events are open to all Odiham and District u3a members - you don't have to join a group to take part.
Key Gardens' Christmas illuminations, November 21st, 2024
There is a waiting list in operation for this event. Please contact Kathy Venus to be put on the waiting list.
It is never too early to be thinking about next Christmas, especially when it’s an outing to Kew Gardens to see their acclaimed Christmas Illuminated trails. In their words:
‘It’s a botanical world brimming with seasonal cheer as twinkling lights and seasonal sounds fill the air. Discover glittering tunnels of light, dancing lakeside reflections and trees drenched in jewel-like colour’.
The trip will be by coach on Thursday November 21st, leaving Odiham High Street mid-afternoon, dropping off/picking up at the Elizabeth Gate Kew Gardens and returning to Odiham in the evening.
It will take approximately two hours to walk around the trail. You will be independent and able to go at your own pace,
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's 'Christmas Cracker' : Saturday, 7th December, 2024, Evening Performance
There is a long waiting list in operation for this event. Please contact Gill Harden to be put on the waiting list.
December would not be the same without the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s much-loved Christmas Cracker concert. Filled with festive favourites and sing-along classics for all ages; it’s the perfect way to celebrate the magical Christmas season.
The Orchestra is delighted to be joined by conductor Stephen Bell and vocalists Katie Birtill and Oliver Tomsett to help get your Yuletide celebrations off to a joyful start.
Where : The Cadagon Hall is a lovely venue and has a warm and friendly atmosphere.
When : Saturday, 7th December, 2024
Cost : Approximately £58. Price includes concert and coach travel.
Timings : 2pm travel by coach to Sloane Square for early dinner at Cote Brasserie at your own expense. Performance starts at 7:30pm.
Tchaikovsky Swan Lake, January 16th, 2025
There is a waiting list in operation for this event. Please contact Kathy Venus to be put on the waiting list.
Following a fabulous visit to Sadler’s Wells in January to see Matthew Bourne’s mesmerising Edward Scissorhands – one of our members actually chatted to Matthew in the Foyer – we are already planning next years outing to see his ‘major new revival’ of Swan Lake.
Bourne's ‘audacious, rule-breaking reinvention of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece’ has become the most successful dance theatre production of all time.
Date: Thursday January 16th 2.30pm 2025.
Want to help arranging future trips?
Sally and Kathy have been running Trips since 2011 and would very much like to build a team of "trip-arranging people". It’s a very enjoyable experience - you get to know a lot of members and you often get to go to places which you wouldn’t normally be able to visit.
This could involve you helping to run just one trip a year. If you are interested, please email Sally Martin.