This year's u3a essay competition is now live

It's time to get writing! This year we want you to take us on a remarkable real-life journey - of discovery, adventure or transformation - and bring the story to life in fewer than 1000 words.

• Free entry: open to all u3a members
• Deadline: 31 July 2026
• Prize: book bundles for the winner and two runners-up, kindly donated by HX Expeditions. Find out how to apply