Tuesday, June 4th saw the long-awaited coach trip to Embsay, Bolton Abbey, and Skipton finally take place. The weather could have been a bit kinder as it was chilly and […]

On 2nd May we made Bishop Auckland u3a history as our speaker was almost 200 miles away in Prestatyn, North Wales and was using Zoom to talk to us. Chris […]

On Tuesday, 23rd January the very knowledgeable and entertaining Dr Bob Pullen came to Bishop Auckland again to talk to the S.E.T. group members. As always he kept us attentive […]

In July a small group of members were lucky enough to get a place on a small tour at Harrison & Harrison in Durham. This company restores and repairs organs. […]

In July 2023 a number of members made their way via car share to the Living Museum at Beamish. They made their way to the appointed meeting place and then […]

Dr Bob Pullen delivered another of his fascinating talks on aspects of the brain.  Bob’s knowledge of his subject is impressive, and his enthusiasm is infectious.  He took us on […]

After several attempts we finally made it to the Settle/Carlisle Railway and the Ribblehead Viaduct. We travelled by coach to Kirby Stephen railway station and by the time we arrived […]

This museum is sited on a former coalmine.  The modern “Cutter Building”, houses the exhibitions but is surrounded by many 19th C heritage buildings. Below you will find a selection […]

Twelve members of the group visited the museum on March 3rd 2022. We started our visit outdoors where a Challenger Mark 2 battle tank is displayed. Normally this may not […]

The morning that we spent at the National Glass Centre was very quiet, meaning our members could wander at will around the exhibitions, some showcasing contemporary art glass.  The permanent […]