u3a

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Todmorden

Groups

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 by category

Arts and Humanities

  • 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
  • Classic Literature Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings
    11:00 am, 4th Monday
  • European Film Club
    Status: Full
    on Friday afternoons
    2nd & 4th Friday (doors open 1.30 for 2:00 pm)
  • Hebden Bridge Book Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
  • 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.
  • Novel Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
    2:00 pm, 1st Monday
  • 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
  • Poetry Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Fridays
    11:00 am, 2nd Friday
  • Poetry Enjoyment
    Status: Closed
  • Social History
    Status: Active
    on Fridays
    Friday 17 November 2023

Expressive Arts

  • Art Club
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesdays
    2:00 pm, alternate Wednesdays
  • 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
  • Gardening Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesdays
    10:30 am, on the 1st Tuesday of each month - October to March only
  • Photography Group
    Status: Active
    on Wednesdays
    10:30 am, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
  • Practical Art
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Fridays
    Alternate Fridays

Games and Pastimes

  • 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
  • Mah Jong
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesdays
    3:00 pm
  • Quiz
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    10:00 am, 4th Thursday
  • Scrabble
    Status: Active
    on Monday afternoons
    2:00 pm, 1st and 3rd Mondays in the month.

General

Languages

  • French Improvers
    Status: Active
    on Monday afternoons
    1:30 pm to 3.30pm, 2nd and 4th Mondays in the month
  • German Group
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesdays
    2:00 pm
  • Modern Greek
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursdays
    12:00 pm, alternate Thursdays

Science and Technology

  • Psychology
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons
    12:00 pm, 2nd Thursday
  • Science
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings
    10:00 am, Each Wednesday
  • Tablet and iPad Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings
    11:00 am, 1st Tuesday of each month

Social

Sport and Recreation

  • Golf for Fun ⛳
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 10:30 am
    10 for 10:30 start, Monday mornings (May - September)
  • 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
  • Walking at the Weekend
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Saturday mornings
    Second weekend 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)