u3a

Bishop Auckland & District

Science, Engineering & Technology

traction engine in a museum
Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
Group email: Science, Engineering & Technology group
When: As announced and see Events for dates and times
Venue: See Events
Cost: £5 annual subscription 2024-25 due July 1st + events/activities at cost

The aims of our group are to understand science, to explore local industries, learn more about their history and development and to find out about new technologies and their applications.

In the past we have visited local factories, including NISSAN, a windfarm, Hartlepool Power Station, Northumbrian Water, Ribblehead Viaduct, the National Glass Centre at Sunderland, and local museums like Bowes Incline and the Discovery Museum in Newcastle.  On occasion we also arrange joint visits with other groups, for example, a trip to Scotland to see the Kelpies and Glasgow Transport Museum.

Visits are interspersed with talks given by knowledgeable speakers on related topics

Forthcoming events

16th September 2026
1:30 pm
Outing
Tees Cottage Pumping Station
Photo courtesy of Tees Cottage Pumping Station website. A trip has been arranged to the Tees Cottage Pumping Station in Darlington in September. There will be a guided tour of […]
Cost: £15 per person - car share
Booking Required
15th October 2026
9:00 am
Coach trip
Hawes Creamery and Gayle Mill
PROVISIONAL: A coach trip is being planned to go to Hawes Creamery and Gayle Mill in October with costs outlined above. If you would be interested then please see Linda […]
Cost: £5.95 for Creamery, £5 for mill, plus bus cost
Booking Required
17th March 2027
10:00 am
Talk
Brain Drugs and Medicine
Another brain-related talk by Dr Bob Pullen. Please see Linda at the SET table at Town Hall if you would like to put your name down to attend.
Cost: Free to members
Booking Required

Previous visits and activities of the S.E.T. Group

Below is you will find memories of things we have done and places we have been with this group. There are lots ofphotos to jog your memory.

  • Visit to EBAC Ltd

    A large group of 21 U3A members met in Newton Aycliffe for the visit to EBAC Ltd.  We were lucky to be shown around by the company founder, John Elliott MBE, DL, who provided a short history of the company’s development and then, together with Amanda Hird, gave us an informative and interesting tour of…

    Read more: Visit to EBAC Ltd

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