Category: Recent Outings
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Hull Blitz Walk
On 23rd April 2025, members of the Hornsea & District u3a went on a guided walking tour of the centre of Hull to discover some of the hidden history of Hull during the Blitz. Paul Schofield - local historian and guide - provided the insights and we discovered that Hull was the most bombed city… Read more
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Outings to Laurel Vines Winery in Aike
On 20th June and 29th August, we had 2 separate trips to Laurel Vines Winery in Aike. This began with a short walking tour of the vineyard to learn about viticulture and then the fermentation and bottling areas to better understand how grapes are turned into wine. It is both quite simple but also more complicated than you might think!… Read more
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Eden Camp Visit
On 4th July 2025, we visited Eden Camp in North Yorkshire. This former World War Two prisoner of war camp (that housed mostly Italian POWs) is now a Museum focusing mainly on the Second World War, but with exhibits about World War One and also conflicts since 1945. The exhibits are all arranged in re-purposed POW… Read more