With almost 50 special interest Groups to choose from - ranging from Archeology and Bird Watching, through to Line Dancing and Grumpy Old Men, to Wine Appreciation - there really is something for everyone.
Joining a Group is a great way of making new friends and if you're not sure which one to join you can always try a taster session beforehand.
You'll find a list of our active Groups below. For more details, just click on the name of the Group. Remember, in order to join a Group you must first be a member of u3a.
Joining a group is easy - just contact the Group Leader and take it from there. If you're already a u3a member you will find details of Group Leaders in the Upstream Newsletter. Or just click on the name of the Group in the list and send a message by clicking on the group email link.
We are always looking for new Groups and Group Leaders. So, if you think you have the expertise and skills and would like to give it a go, just let us know.
Groups listed alphabetically
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Archaeology
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings
3rd Thursday 11 - 1 -
Architecture
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings
Monthly -
Art
Status: Active
On Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
1st and 3rd Tuesdays 10am -
Artificial Intelligence
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
Monthly 1st Tuesday 2 - 4pm -
Backgammon
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
on the 4th Friday of the month -
Beginners Bridge
Status: Waiting list
On Thursday afternoons 2:30 pm-4:30 pm
2nd & 4th Thursday of the month -
Bird Watching
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesdays
Venue and times are decided on a month by month basis -
Book Club
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 3:00 pm
Second Wednesday -
Canasta
Status: Active
Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:15 am-12:15 pm -
Classical Music Appreciation
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
2nd or 3rd Thursday -
Creative Writing
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
1st Thursday -
Cribbage
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
3rd Friday -
Crochet
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
3rd Monday -
Current Affairs
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
2nd Monday -
Cycling
Status: Active
On Monday mornings
2nd Mon and 4th Fri -
Days Out
Status: Active
Various times and Venues -
Drama and Play Reading
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
1st and 3rd Mondays -
Easy French Conversation
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm -
Exploring World Faiths
Status: Active
Monthly on Fridays
The last Friday of the month -
Family History
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
2nd Tuesday -
French Conversation
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
2nd & 4th Mondays -
Friendship+
Status: Active
Always available -
Gardening
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
3rd Tuesday -
Gardening Group 2
Status: Active
This group meet on various days at various venues. The group is currently restricted to 10 -
German Conversation
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
4th Wednesday -
Golf
Status: Active
On Wednesday mornings 9:15 am
1st Wednesday -
Grumpy Old Men
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday evenings 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
1st Monday -
History of World War Two
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
1st Monday -
Holidays & Short Breaks
Status: Active -
Indoor Bowls
Status: Full
Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 4:00 pm-6:20 pm -
It's All Greek to Us
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Third Friday -
Italian Improvers
Status: Active
On Wednesday afternoons 2:15 pm-4:15 pm
2nd & 4th Wednesday -
Knit and Chat
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
1st Friday, -
Line Dancing
Status: Active
On Thursday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
1st & 3rd Thursday -
Mahjong
Status: Full
Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm -
Members on their Own (MOTO)
Status: Active
Monthly
Various dates and various venues -
More Knit and Chat
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
1st Thursday -
Outdoor Social Bowls
Status: Active
Weekly on Sunday mornings 10:00 am
Summer months only -
Petanque/Boules
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm -
Philosophy
Status: Active
On Thursday mornings 11:00 am
Alternate Thursdays -
Photography
Status: Active
On Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Bi-monthly. 2nd and 4th Thursday. -
Rhythm and Chat
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm -
Science and Technology
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
3rd Tuesday -
Scrabble
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 am-4:00 pm -
Singing
Status: Active
On Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:45 pm
2nd and 4th Thursdays -
Spanish
Status: Active
On Thursday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
2nd, 3rd and 4th Thur -
Strollers
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:15 am
4th Tue -
Sunday Dining
Status: Active
On Sunday mornings
Last Sunday of the month. -
Table Tennis
Status: Active
Weekly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:00 pm -
The Fens
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 3:30 pm -
Theatre and Concerts
Status: Active
Various times and Venues -
Transport Interests
Status: Active
On Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
monthly 2nd Monday -
Tudor History
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
1st Friday -
Ukulele
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm -
Walking
Status: Active
On Wednesday mornings 10:00 am
2nd Wednesday -
Walking Tennis
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:00 pm -
Wine Appreciation
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Tuesday evenings
3rd Tuesday -
Wine Appreciation 2
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Wednesday evenings 7:00 pm
1st Wednesday