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
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    Art - History of Art
 Status: Active
 On Tuesday afternoons
 Twice a month
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    Art - Looking at Art
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Wednesday mornings
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    Basic Italian Group
 Status: Active
 On Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
 Twice a month
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    Board Games
 Status: Active
 On Monday afternoons
 Third monday of the month
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    Bridge - Beginners
 Status: Active
 Weekly on Monday afternoons
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    Bridge - Gentle Duplicate
 Status: Active
 On Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-5:00 pm
 Alternate Tuesdays
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    Bridge - Rubber
 Status: Active
 Weekly on Thursday afternoons 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
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    Calligraphy
 Status: Active
 On Thursday mornings
 Fortnightly
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    Chess
 Status: Active
 Typically Tuesday evenings from 7pm
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    Conversation Francoise
 Status: Active
 On Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
 Twice a month
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    Cricket and Sport Banter
 Status: Active
 On Monday afternoons 12:00 pm-2:00 pm
 3rd Monday of each month
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    Current Affairs
 Status: Active
 On Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
 Third Thursday of the month
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    Family History
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Monday afternoons
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    Football Banter
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Wednesdays 12:00 pm
 1st Wednesday
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    French Intermediate
 Status: Active
 Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons
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    Friendship group
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
 Second thursday
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    From Classic Books to Modern Novels
 Status: Active
 On Tuesday afternoons
 Twice a month
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    Gardening - 1
 Status: Active
- 
    Gardening - 2
 Status: Active
 On Thursdays
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    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
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    In Stitches
 Status: Active
 On Wednesday afternoons
 Alternate Wednesdays
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    Italian Basic
 Status: Active
 On Wednesday afternoons 2:30 pm-4:30 pm
 Fortnightly
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    Italian Conversation Group
 Status: Active
 Fortnightly on Wednesdays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
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    Italian Intermediate
 Status: Active
 On Wednesday afternoons 2:30 pm-4:30 pm
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    Keep Fit
 Status: Active
 On Monday mornings
 Alternate Mondays
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    Latin
 Status: Active
 On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
 Alternate Monday afternoons
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    Memoir Writing
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Wednesday mornings
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    Model Railways
 Status: Active
 Monthly
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    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
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    Rummikub
 Status: Active
 On Monday afternoons 2:30 pm-4:30 pm
 Second Monday in the month
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    Snap 'n' Stroll
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Friday mornings 10:30 am
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    Snooker
 Status: Active
 Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am
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    Spanish Conversation
 Status: Active
 On Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
 Fourth Thursday
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    Sunday Lunches
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Sundays
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    Table Tennis
 Status: Active
 On Friday afternoons
 Twice a month
- 
    Ten Pin Bowling
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Mondays
- 
    Theatre
 Status: Active
 On Wednesday afternoons
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    Walking - Away Walks
 Status: Active
 Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings
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    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
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    Writing Group
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Mondays




