
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
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Alfresco History / Archaeology
Status: Active
Monthly
The preferred date will be the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Some venues may require us to choose an alternative date. Short visits will be in the afternoons; Longer/further visits may start earlier. -
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 -
First Tuesday 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
Usually on the first Monday of each month. -
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 -
Social History
Status: Active
on Fridays
Friday 17 November 2023 -
The Book Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons
2:00 pm, 1st Monday -
World Cinema
Status: Active
on Friday afternoons
2nd & 4th Friday (doors open 1.30 for 2:00 pm)
Expressive Arts
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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
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Board Games Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
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 2:15 pm-4:15 pm -
Quiz
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:15 am
4th Thursday -
Scrabble
Status: Active
on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
1st and 3rd Mondays in the month.
General
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Preserving Pickling & Fermenting
Status: Active
Languages
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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 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Science and Technology
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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
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Coffee Club ☕
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings
10:30 am, 1st Monday -
Enjoyment of wine group
Status: Active
The group meets twice a month, online on the first Saturday in the month at 7pm and at Tod College on the 3rd Friday in the month at 1pm. Both meetings are nominally 2 hours duration. Costs are bring your own wine to the theme set at the previous meeting plus room hire charge for Tod College. There is occasionally a shared fee for our visiting expert. All members costs depend on the number attending and are shared equally. They are typically around £3 per person for room hire and £5 per person for the expert. The group is small and has space for new members but the current size means that we often have to cancel or reschedule meetings. -
Let's Go
Status: Dormant
all day 9:00 am
4 or 5 times a year -
Lunch Club
Status: Active
Monthly
12:30 pm -
Online Zoom Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursdays
7:00 pm, 1st Thursday of Month - September to April -
Preserving Pickling & Fermenting
Status: Active
Sport and Recreation
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Golf for Fun ⛳
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday mornings 10:30 am
10 for 10:30 start, Monday mornings (May - September) -
Intermediate Walking
Status: Active
on Tuesday mornings
Start times are usually mid-morning to allow for use of bus passes to reach the starting point. -
Pickleball in Todmorden
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am
during school terms -
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 Cricket
Status: Active
on Thursday afternoons
2:00 pm, Second and Fourth Thursday in the Month -
Walking Group
Status: Active
Walks usually take place between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm on the last Tuesday of each month (except December)