Groups play a major role in any u3a. They help to keep you active, both in mind and body, whether you're taking part in one or running it yourself.
Group facts
- 43 active interest groups
- all run by members
- held at different venues and homes
- join as many as you have the time for
- can't see one you like, you can start your own
- have fun with people who share your interests
- learn new skills
- a small charge may be made
Interested in setting up a new group? Contact the Groups Co-ordinator to get started
All the groups are listed below. Use the blue buttons if you want to sort them in a different way.
Groups listed alphabetically
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Art - Friday Art Group
Status: Active
Weekly on Friday mornings 9:00 am-12:30 pm -
Art - History of Art
Status: Active
On Tuesday afternoons
Twice a month -
Art - Looking at Art
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings -
Basic Italian Group
Status: Active
On Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Twice a month -
Board Games
Status: Active
On Monday afternoons
Third monday of the month -
Bridge - Beginners
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday afternoons -
Bridge - Gentle Duplicate
Status: Active
On Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-5:00 pm
Alternate Tuesdays -
Bridge - Rubber
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursday afternoons 1:30 pm-4:30 pm -
Calligraphy
Status: Active
On Thursday mornings
Fortnightly -
Chess
Status: Active
Typically Tuesday evenings from 7pm -
Conversation Francoise
Status: Active
On Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Twice a month -
Cricket and Sport Banter
Status: Active
On Monday afternoons 12:00 pm-2:00 pm
3rd Monday of each month -
Current Affairs
Status: Active
On Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Third Thursday of the month -
Family History
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons -
Football Banter
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesdays 12:00 pm
1st Wednesday -
French Intermediate
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons -
Friendship group
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
Second thursday -
From Classic Books to Modern Novels
Status: Active
On Tuesday afternoons
Twice a month -
Gardening - 1
Status: Active -
Gardening - 2
Status: Active
On Thursdays -
Greeting Cards
Status: Active
On Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
First and third Thursdays in the month -
History
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Second friday -
In Stitches
Status: Active
On Wednesday afternoons
Alternate Wednesdays -
Italian Basic
Status: Active
On Wednesday afternoons 2:30 pm-4:30 pm
Fortnightly -
Italian Conversation Group
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Wednesdays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm -
Italian Intermediate
Status: Active
On Wednesday afternoons 2:30 pm-4:30 pm -
Keep Fit
Status: Active
On Monday mornings
Alternate Mondays -
Latin
Status: Active
On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Alternate Monday afternoons -
Memoir Writing
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings -
Model Railways
Status: Active
Monthly -
Reading Group
Status: Active
On Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Alternate Mondays -
Reading Together for Pleasure
Status: Active
On Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Alternate Tuesdays -
Recorders
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Friday mornings -
Rummikub
Status: Active
On Monday afternoons 2:30 pm-4:30 pm
Second Monday in the month -
Snap 'n' Stroll
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:30 am -
Snooker
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am -
Spanish Conversation
Status: Active
On Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Fourth Thursday -
Sunday Lunches
Status: Active
Monthly on Sundays -
Table Tennis
Status: Active
On Friday afternoons
Twice a month -
Ten Pin Bowling
Status: Active
Monthly on Mondays -
Theatre
Status: Active
On Wednesday afternoons -
Walking - Away Walks
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings -
Walking - Forest Walks
Status: Active
On Tuesday mornings
Alternate Tuesdays, mid morning to lunchtime, from February to November -
Wine Tasting - 1
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday evenings 7:30 pm-9:30 pm -
Wine Tasting - 2
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday evenings -
Writing Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Mondays




