u3a in Kennet’s Coffee Exchanges are held in the Assembly Room upstairs at Marlborough Town Hall. They’re a great opportunity to meet other u3a in Kennet members, have a chat over coffee, enjoy a thoughtful presentation on local events in Marlborough, and get the latest u3a news. Members can also let the Executive Committee know what’s on their minds.
For potential new members, this is the best way to learn if u3a in Kennet is for you.
All are welcome!
The last Thursday of every month, doors open at 10.15 with tea & coffee. The talk begin at 11am, and the meeting ends at 12 noon.
Do join us to keep in touch with what is happening in u3a in Kennet.
You don’t want to miss them.
Hope to see you then!
Next Event
Coffee Exchange 22nd May 2025: ‘Maurits Cornelis Escher – Artist or Mathematician?’ with Jane Fox
Our guest speaker will be our Art and Art History Group Leader Jane Fox, who is also an artist. Jane will introduce us to the work of Dutch graphic artist Maurits Cornelis Escher with the intriguing question ‘Artist or Mathematician?
Past Coffee Exchanges 2025
Coffee Exchange 24th April 2025: ‘An enigma in plain sight: Wiltshire’s Chalk Horses’, with Garry Gibbons
‘An enigma in plain sight’ introduced us to Garry Gibbons’ research about Wiltshire’s chalk horses, and exploring the background to their history and creation.
Coffee Exchange 27th March 2025: The Merchant’s House, Marlborough
Our guest speaker was Nicola Abraham, Education and Visits Co-Ordinator at the Merchant’s House in Marlborough. Nicola introduced us to the history of the 17th century house, the home of the Bayly family.
Coffee Exchange 27th February 2025: Water; how we use and abuse it, with Dr Jane Sellwood.
Dr Jane Sellwood is a retired Clinical Scientist who led research at the National Water Virology Unit. Her talk covered wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment, and the current national and global water issues. She also included discussions of the current issues facing the water industries and their customers.
Coffee Exchange 23rd January 2025: Live Healthier & Longer, with Dr Angus Tallini
The theme of the first Coffee Exchange of 2025 was how to live healthier and longer, presented by local GP Dr Angus Tallini.
Click here for information about the monthly Coffee Exchange talks held in 2024.