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.
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. However, with the exception of the walking groups, you can attend two meetings (General or Interest Groups) before you join, as a taster.
If you would like to join an Interest Group please contact the relevant Group Leader whose details you will find on each group’s page.
Groups listed by category
Creative
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Art Appreciation
Status: Wait list only
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00-12:00 -
Creative Craft
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings
2nd Monday of each month -
Creative Writing
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons -
Knit and Natter
Status: Active
on Friday afternoons 14:00-16:00
1st and 3rd Friday of each month -
Photography
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 14:00
2nd Wednesday of the month -
Project Craft Group
Status: Active -
Singing Together
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
1st Tuesday of the month at 2pm
Food and Drink
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Ale and Cider
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 14:30-16:30
Third Friday afternoon, monthly. Flexible to allow for festivals -
Breakfast Club
Status: Active
Monthly mornings
Second Tuesday at 10:00am -
Curry Club
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday evenings 18:30
3rd Monday of the month -
Fun cooking with gadgets
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings
1st Monday of the month at 10:30 -
Lunch Club
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 12:00-14:00
4th Tuesday of the month at 12 noon -
Wine Appreciation
Status: Full
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
3rd Wednesday of the month at 2:30 -
Wine Bar
Status: Active
Weekly on Wednesday evenings
Games
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Bridge for Beginners
Status: Active -
Games
Status: Active
Weekly on Wednesday afternoons
14:00
General
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Cryptic Crosswords – Beginners
Status: Active
on Wednesday mornings
1st and 3rd Wednesdays 10:00-11:30 -
Cryptic Crosswords – Improvers
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Friday mornings
10:00 a.m. -
Gardening – Suspended until March 2025
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings
3rd Monday of the month at 10:15 -
MaD Girls
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons
2nd Monday of the month at 2 pm -
MaD Men
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 14:00
3rd Monday of the month 2 pm -
MaDAmdrammers
Status: Active -
Music Appreciation
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday evenings
1st Monday of the month at 7 pm -
National Trust Group
Status: Active
Monthly -
New & Prospective Members Meet
Status: Active
on Thursday mornings -
Outdoor Activities
Status: Active
Time and dates vary as to which activities we decide to try. -
Play Going – Lace Market
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday evenings -
Trips and Visits
Status: Active
History
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Family History
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons
4th Monday of the month -
Local History
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings
1st Tuesday of the month at 10 a,m,
Languages
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French Conversation & Culture
Status: Full
on Thursday afternoons
1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 14:00 -
French for Fun
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons
2nd and 4th Thursdays -
German Conversation and Culture
Status: Wait list only
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 11:00-12:30
3rd Tuesday of month 11am. -
Italian Speech
Status: Active
Weekly on Wednesday mornings
11 am
Literature
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Book Group 1
Status: Full
Monthly on Tuesday mornings
on 2nd Tuesday of the month -
Book Group 2
Status: Wait list only
on Thursday afternoons -
Literature
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday afternoons
2:30 p.m. -
Play Reading
Status: Wait list only
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 13:30
First Thursday of the month -
Poetry for Fun
Status: Dormant
on Thursday mornings 11:00
Music
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Local and Live Music
Status: Active
Date and times depend on what concerts are on and we want to attend. Varies between daytime and evenings -
The Bryan Ruskin MaD Jazzers
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday evenings
7 p.m. -
Ukulele Group
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursday afternoons 14:00
Every Thursday except 4th of month
Sport
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Badminton
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday afternoons
Every Monday at 2 pm except on Public Holidays -
Pickleball
Status: Dormant
Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons 14:00-16:00 -
Table tennis
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
2nd Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m.
Theatre and Cinema
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CineMates
Status: Active
Monthly evenings
Varies as to when Broadway is showing films we want to watch. We normally go to see films late afternoon. -
Play Going – Playhouse
Status: Active
on Friday evenings
see events
Walking
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Walking
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings
usually 3rd Friday -
Walking – Strollers
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:15
1st Friday of the month -
Walking – Walk in the park
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00
2nd Friday of each month