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13th May 2025 at 14:00

Collections and Auctions, plus what is this object?

James Bischoff

City URC, Sanctuary

This is a presentation with a difference! Auctioneer James Bischoff’s talk is on collecting and how to buy and sell unusual objects. Moreover he will be bringing samples for you to look at which will be handed around the audience and then will be discussed by both you and him.

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10th June 2025 at 14:00

The Long Man

Sharon Griffiths

City URC, Sanctuary

Presenter Sharon Griffiths weaves a talk around the lives of three men. One is Edward Jenner, another John Hunter and the third is the ‘long man’ It’s all to do with the history of medicine!

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8th July 2025 at 14:00

Dyffryn Gardens : History and Horticulture in the Vale

Sarah Higgins

City URC, Sanctuary

Volunteer and Community Officer Sarah Higgins will provide an insightful introduction into the magnificent Edwardian gardens and the history of the Cory family. Ongoing restoration of the gardens and building will also be covered.

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12th August 2025 at 14:00

Are You Being Served?

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City URC, Sanctuary

Details to follow

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9th September 2025 at 14:00

Preventing Cyber Crime

Steve Davies

City URC, Sanctuary

Steve Davies of South Wales police will bring you up to date on how to avoid being ‘scammed’ on the internet and keeping you safe whilst using the internet

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14th October 2025 at 14:00

Meet the Groups

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City URC, Sanctuary

11th November 2025 at 14:00

Cardiff u3a AGM 2025

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City URC, Sanctuary

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9th December 2025 at 14:00

Little Boy Sweeps

Les Hales

City URC, Sanctuary

Despite the invention in the early nineteenth century of a machine to clean chimneys, master sweeps still sent little boys up flues. The talk will explain the involvement of the Guardians of the Workhouses, and the long battle by lawmakers to stop this cruel practice. Dickens, Kingsley and Blake wrote about the exploitation of children, […]

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