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Showroom lectures

Recent Lecture at the Showroom Cinema

The lectures are usually, but not always, held on the third Friday of the month (no lecture in August) at 11.00 am in Cinema 4 at the Showroom, Paternoster Row, Sheffield. The Showroom café is open from 9.00 am for coffee, snacks and lunches. Lectures will usually finish by 12.30 pm.
 
The lectures are free to all members and usually no booking is required. Greeters wearing u3a lanyards are at the door to welcome members and you may be asked for your Su3a membership number.
 
The lectures are organised by Deborah Beetham and Mo Cave. Details of upcoming lectures are shown in both Links magazine and the enewsletter. We will also send out a reminder to all members a few days before the event. You can contact the organisers at chair@Su3a.org.uk

Closed Captioning

We aim to have “closed captioning” for all Friday lectures which means that they are accessible even to those with severe hearing issues.
 

Dates and topics for 2025/26

Feedback from one of our members:

I just want to say how much the Showroom lectures have been a joy each month. They are diverse and open up and stimulate  so many conversations

September 19th 2025Nature’s Recovery – Alison GardnerThe work of the Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust.
October 17th 2025Emergency Care – Prof Steve GoodacreIdentifying the most urgent cases in A & E.
November 21st 2025The Hebridean Way – Rachel Firth & Hilary WhiteA personal journey across this iconic route.
December 19th 2025Who wants to be a millionaire? – Pat CollardA lighthearted look at one woman’s brief moment of fame on the small screen.
January 16th 2026Your AI Assistant – David Keeble and Prof Aidan WhileChat GPT for everyday help
February 20th 2026How the 1st Duke Built Chatsworth – Katherine Hardwick-KulpaAssistant Curator Chatsworth House Trust
March 20th 2026Pablo Picasso – Genius or Fraud? – Derek BaconPicasso & his works often divide opinion. Will this talk change your mind?



Previous Lectures

There are a number of previous lecture reviews available here.