u3a

Chinnor & District

Natural History Group Programme

Visits and talks 2026

Programme of Events, and Presentations for 2026 – April 2027


April 2026

Wednesday 22 April Natural History Museum Tring 10.00 No charge. Car share please


May 2026

Wednesday 27 May 10.00 Visit to Bottom Wood near Studley Green with John Morris -  BBOWT – Identifying Tree Species. Small charge.


June 2026

Monday 15 June 10.00 Emmington Village Farm, Sydenham with Tom Knowles. Small charge

Monday 29 June 10.00 BBOWT Reserve Chinnor Hill with Mike Turton Wildflowers


July 2026

Wednesday 22 July Salters Steamers Boat Trip on Thames from Marlow to Henley and return. Outing open to all u3a. Details to follow


August 2026

No event planned


September 2026

Sunday 6 September Lye Valley Nature Reserve, Headington. Guided Tour. Details to follow. Small donation

Wednesday 23 Sept 10.00 Dancers End BBOWT Reserve near Wendover Woods, Birds, Flowers, Butterflies and Fungi.


October 2026

Monday 12 October Hilliers Gardens and Arboretum. A Coach Outing and open to all u3a


November 2026

Friday 6 November 11.15 Presentation Butterflies, Caterpillars and Moths, Michael Blencowe, Renowned Naturalist and speaker. Scout Hall Open to all Chinnor u3a

Wednesday 25 November 11.15 Presentation Glow-Worms, John Tyler, author of books on Glow-worms – Scout Hall Small charge



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February 2027

Wednesday 24 February 11.15 Presentation on Bats, David Endercote, Chairman Oxfordshire BatGroup. Scout Hall. Small charge


March 2027

March tba Coach Outing to London Natural History Museum Self-Guided, Dinosaurs and a General Visit Open to all u3a


April 2027

April tba Marsworth and Star Tops Reservoir and Grand Union Canal, Bird Watching ,


Looking for the summer visitors.

Peter Hetherington (07767 647714) and Chris Lorch

Group Co-ordinators


To Join the Group please contact:-
Peter, rphetherington@aol.com or Chris Lorch upperholt@gmail.com