The ribbon was cut by Diana Moran, better known as The Green Goddess, who gained fame for her exercise routines on BBC Breakfast Time in the 1980s. Diana has been a member of Elmbridge u3a since 2000. When asked what she enjoyed about the u3a movement, she replied, "Meeting like-minded people, making new friends, learning new skills and absorbing new information. We really do learn, laugh, and live!"

A new video has been released to celebrate and showcase the Festival.