Our interest groups

To find out more about individual groups, click on the relevant group in the main table, below, which will bring up more detailed information, including the days and times of meetings and the venue. There is also a contact ‘button’ to reach group leaders directly. Groups which are currently full are shown in the table. If you’d like to be added to a waiting list, please contact the Group Leader via that Group’s own page.

We are always looking to start new groups. Have YOU got any ideas for new groups? If so, please email the Chairman via the Contact Page.

Group leaders who have any queries can contact our Group Co-ordinator directly, via the Contact Us page.

Post-Covid, we recommend that all members do a simple personal risk assessment before joining any u3a group or activity: here’s a simple checklist on this website (under Admin / Policies / H&S).

Group List

Archaeology
Thursday p.m
Week 2
Art 1
Wednesday a.m.
Weeks 1 and 3
Art 2Wednesday a.m.
Weeks 2 and 4
Art Appreciation
Full 22/23
Thursday a.m.
Week 3
BackgammonTuesday p.m.
Weeks 2 and 4
BadmintonFriday a.m.
Weekly
BeziqueFriday p.m.
Weeks 1 and 3
Book Group 2
Full22/23
Thursday p.m.
Week 2
Book Group 3
Full 22/23
Thursday p.m.
Week 3
Busy Bee Crafts
Full 22/23
Friday a.m.
Week 2
Canasta
Friday p.m.
Weeks 2 and 4
ChessThursday
Weeks 1 and 3
Computer HelpWednesday p.m.
Arranged individually
Creative Writing
Full 22/23
Thursday p.m.
Week 2
CribbageTuesday p.m.
Week 1
Crime Fiction Book GroupTues a.m.
Week 3
Dining Group 1
Full 22/23
Thursday p.m.
Weeks 2 and 4
Dining Group 2
Full 22/23
Tuesday p.m.
Week 1
Dining Group 3
Full 22/23
Thursday p.m.
Week 3
Discussion Group
Full 22/23
Monday a.m.
Week 2
Exploring History & PlacesMonday a.m.
Week 4
Family HistoryWednesday p.m.
Weekly
Gallery Visits by TrainVariesGeologyWednesday Wk 1
(1) 9.30 – 11.30am
(2) 12noon – 2pm
Hand Quilting
Full 23/24
Wednesday p.m.
Weeks 2&4
Hill Walking
Wednesday a.m.
Week 3
Lunch Group
Full 22/23
Thursday p.m.
Week 1
Music Appreciation Through the AgesMonday p.m.
Week 4
Music for PleasureFriday p.m.
Week 1
Natural non-FictionWednesday p.m.
week 4
Needles & HooksFriday a.m.
Week 4
OutingsAs arranged
Philosophy
Tuesday p.m.
Week 4
Play Reading 2
Full 22/23
Monday p.m.
Week 2
PoetryThursday p.m.
Week 1
Quiz
Tuesday p.m.
Week 3 
Radio VisitsWednesday
Arranged individually
Ride & StrideFriday a.m.
Last Friday of month
ScrabbleMonday p.m.
Week 3
Seated Tai ChiThursday p.m.
Weekly
SingingTuesday pm
Weeks 1,3
Short TennisWednesday a.m.
Weekly
Silver Short StridersTuesday a.m.
First Tuesday of the month
Table TennisMonday p.m.
Weekly
Tai Chi 1Tuesday a.m.
Weekly
Tai Chi 2Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Tap DancingFriday a.m.
Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4
The Write TrackTuesday p.m.
Week 1
Word GamesMonday p.m.
Week 1
Woven TapestryMonday a.m.
Week 3
ZentangleThursday a.m.
Week 4