Teesdale u3a

Please see Calendar for upcoming activities.

We meet in the upper room of The Witham, which is in the centre of Barnard Castle.  N.B. The Witham is technically closed on Mondays but they will be opening up for us.  However please use the entrance from the car park by Morrison's, not the front door on the Market Place as it will be locked.

Car parking: there is ample space in the pay car park by Morrison's, or limited time free parking on the cobbles in front of The Witham.

What sort of things do we do?

Many of the talks and discussions are led by members of the group and cover a wide range of topics in science and engineering.  In the past they have  included aspects of Alchemy, Wind Energy, and Drugs in Sport to name but a few.  During the year we try to fit in one or two outings to companies and places of interest.  In recent years members have visited Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station and NETPark at Sedgefield and two Recycling Plants.

Latest Group Reports

• July 2026 - The Age of the Earth
  In July, the Science and Technology group assembled to hear a talk with the intriguing title, “The Nailfile, the Puddle and the Tardigrade” by Jenny Lee, and instead of just sitting back and listening, the… Read more: July 2026 - The Age of the Earth
• June 2026 - The Story of Domestic Energy
  The story of domestic energy in the UK is really the story of comfort, convenience and consequence. For centuries, home life centred on the open wood fire. It provided heat, light and a place to… Read more: June 2026 - The Story of Domestic Energy
• April 2026 - The James Webb Space Telescope - An Update
  Barnard Castle U3a Science and Technology Group  - 13th April 2026 The James Webb Space Telescope was launched on Christmas Day 2021.  Designed as a successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, its massive 6.5 m… Read more: April 2026 - The James Webb Space Telescope - An Update