February 2026 A Change is as Good as a Rest! That phrase, in the title, comes from a poem widely published in newspapers and journals around 1857, the first two verses of which are reproduced below. The poem, which the unkind might call doggerel, goes on in similar vein for another nine verses – I'm… Read more

None of us in the group, as yet, has expert knowledge of Architecture but we are all very enthusiastic to know more about the subject. We are currently running the group with the minimum of effort, deciding by consensus the avenues that we wish to explore and discuss.  We define Architecture in the widest possible… Read more

We have a topic for open discussion each month, followed by individual questions on any family history related subject. Our aim is to share our knowledge for the benefit of us all, you never know where it will lead, that is the exciting thing about our family history! Read more

Burnham u3a Archaeological Group was founded in 2018 by the late Terry Cook, we are the only active 'digging' u3a group in eastern England. With around 40 members around 12 - 15 of whom attend regularly, we work two days a week excavating and recording on site. We have been professionally trained and our data… Read more