Study Day Programme 2008/2009

We are pleased to announce another exciting programme of SURA organised study days. As always the topics covered are varied, including: music, literature, art history, archaeology and local history - so there should be something for everyone.

If you have any queries with regard to a particular study day, please contact your U3A’s SURA representative. If you’re not sure who your representative is, please ask a member of your U3A’s Committee.

Please note you will need Adobe Reader to read & use the study day application forms available below. To download a free copy of Adobe Readerclick here

Saturday 29 March 2008

TITLE: A Selection Of Nobel Literature Laureates

Tutor: Dr Ruth Cowl

Location: Seymour Primary School, Broadfield, Crawley RH11 5 EZ (for

• Map see application form)

• Time:  10.00am to 4.00pm

About the study day

The day will begin with an introduction to the Nobel Prize for Literature. During the day explore the work and times of a variety of Nobel Literary Laureates including prize winning dramatists G.B. Shaw, Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter, poets W.B. Yeats and Seamus Heaney and women writers Pearl Buck and Doris Lessing.

About the tutor

Dr Ruth Cowl is a popular tutor with U3A members, having provided us with several enjoyable study days in the past.

Application Forms

To download an application for this study day, click here (please note you will need Adobe Reader to open the download). Alternatively, you can obtain an application form from your U3A’s SURA representative. If you are not sure who this is, please ask a member of your U3A’s Committee.

Saturday 10 May 2008

TITLE: The Changing Face of Rural Britain: Concepts,

• Ideologies and Realities

• Tutor: Dr Andrew Clegg

Location: University of Chichester

Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm 

About the study day

This study day is on of the days provided for us by the University of Chichester. The day will examine the changing geography of rural communities and the restructuring of rural economies. It will also consider the future of the countryside.

About the tutor

Dr Andrew Clegg is ………………………..

Application Forms

The application for this study day has not yet been published. It is due to be published on xx.xx.xx