One of the main benefits of joining the u3a is the opportunity to participate in our special Interest Groups. We have a wide variety of interest groups running very successfully – you can use the list on this page to find out more about each one.
To find out more about their activities, you can also look at the recent Monthly Groups Reports.
Prospective members are invited to a taster session of either one of our groups or one of our monthly meetings. After that, you must be a u3a member in order to take part in our interest group activities. This is essential to ensure that your participation in our activities is covered by the u3a’s insurance.
If you would like to join an Interest Group please contact the relevant Group Convenor whose details you will find on each group’s page.
Groups listed alphabetically
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3 Valley Readers
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons
1:00 pm, 1st Thursday -
Alfresco History / Archaeology
Status: Active
Monthly
We are going to experiment with holding visits and other sessions on different weekdays to allow members with different conflicting commitments to participate. -
Art Appreciation History
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons
The group meets on the first Thursday in the month 2-4pm at the Fielden Centre except every third month when a trip to a gallery or an artist’s studio is arranged -
Art Club
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Wednesdays
2:00 pm, alternate Wednesdays -
Board Games Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons
2:00 pm, 2nd Monday -
Canasta
Status: Active
on Monday afternoons
2.00pm - 4.00pm on the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Monday in the month -
Classic Literature Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings
11:00 am, 4th Monday -
Coffee Club ☕
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings
10:30 am, 1st Monday -
Concert party
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday afternoons
2:00 pm, -
Craft
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Friday mornings
10:30 am, alternate Fridays -
Creative Writing Group
Status: Active
on Thursdays
2:00 pm, on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month -
Enjoyment of wine group
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Saturdays 7:00 pm
7:00 pm, alternate Saturdays -
First Tuesday Book Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm -
French Improvers
Status: Active
on Monday afternoons
1:30 pm to 3.30pm, 2nd and 4th Mondays in the month -
Gardening Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesdays
10:30 am, on the 1st Tuesday of each month - October to March only -
German Group
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesdays
2:00 pm -
Golf for Fun ⛳
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday mornings 10:30 am
10 for 10:30 start, Monday mornings (May - September) -
Let's Go
Status: Active
all day 9:00 am
4 or 5 times a year -
Local History
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
This group has two areas of interest - Transcription and research. Some members are in both elements. Each meeting has a talk or briefing from one of the members on their transcription or research work. In addition members share information on research techniques or other projects. Sometimes guest speakers are booked to appear. -
Lunch Club
Status: Active
Monthly
12:30 pm -
Mah Jong
Status: Active
Weekly on Wednesdays
3:00 pm -
Modern Greek
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Thursdays 11:00 am-12:00 pm -
MOTO
Status: Dormant
Monthly on Mondays
11:00 am, third Monday of the month -
Novel Appreciation
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons
2:00 pm, 1st Monday -
Online Zoom Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursdays
7:00 pm, 1st Thursday of Month - September to April -
Opera Appreciation Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesdays
1:15 pm, 2nd Tuesday of each month. -
Philosophy
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Mondays
10:15 am, alternate Mondays -
Photography Group
Status: Active
on Wednesdays
10:30 am, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays -
Pickleball
Status: Active
on Wednesday afternoons 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
The above time slot is provisional. The group will decide on the frequency and timing of sessions at the inaugural meeting. -
Poetry Appreciation
Status: Active
Monthly on Fridays
11:00 am, 2nd Friday -
Poetry Enjoyment
Status: Closed -
Practical Art
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Fridays
Alternate Fridays -
Preserving Pickling & Fermenting
Status: Active -
Psychology
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons
12:00 pm, 2nd Thursday -
Quiz
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings
10:00 am, 4th Thursday -
Science
Status: Active
Weekly on Wednesday mornings
10:00 am, Each Wednesday -
Scrabble
Status: Active
on Monday afternoons
2:00 pm, 1st and 3rd Mondays in the month. -
Social History
Status: Active
on Fridays
Friday 17 November 2023 -
Strollers Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesdays
First Wednesday of each month. Start time will be sent to members by email. -
Table Tennis and Badminton
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday afternoons
3:00 - 5:00 pm each Monday, except school holidays -
Tablet and iPad Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings
11:00 am, 1st Tuesday of each month -
Thursday Elevenses at the Picture House
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings
on the 4th Thursday at 10:30 am for 11:00. -
Walking at the Weekend
Status: Active
Monthly on Saturday mornings
Second Saturday in the month. -
Walking Cricket
Status: Active
on Thursday afternoons
2:00 pm, Second and Fourth Thursday in the Month -
Walking Group
Status: Active
From 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (approx) on the last Tuesday of each month (except December) -
World Cinema
Status: Full
on Friday afternoons
2nd & 4th Friday (doors open 1.30 for 2:00 pm)