u3a

Culm Valley

Groups

Interest Groups are the lifeblood of Culm Valley u3a and as a member you can join as many as you can fit into your life!

Our Interest Groups are member-run enabling learning, development of new knowledge and/or skills and sharing hobbies, and activities for pleasure. You will see that our groups cover a vast range of subjects from Art to Walking. Groups can meet locally in specific venues, meet up in an agreed location or meet in members' homes.

Learning and social benefits

  • Develop new interests: Join groups for activities like learning languages, playing music, or exploring history.
  • Share skills: Use your own skills to teach others in a supportive, self-help environment.
  • Make new friends: Connect with people who have similar interests, combating social isolation.
  • Boost wellbeing: Research indicates members often feel healthier, more confident, and more engaged with their community. 

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Art in Action
    Status: Full
    On Monday afternoons 14:00-16:00
    2nd and 4th week each month
  • Beginners Jewellery
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings 11:00-12:30
    3rd Monday of the month
  • Beginners Spanish
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 15:00-16:30
  • Bridge
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday afternoons 14:00-16:00
    NOTE: We do not meet on the first Thursday of the month because of the main u3a monthly members meeting
  • Coloured Pencils
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons 15:30-16:30
    1st & 3rd Monday each month
  • Craft
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 09:30-12:30
    1st & 3rd Wednesday each month
  • Creative Writing
    Status: Full
    On Tuesday afternoons 14:00-16:00
    3rd Tuesday each month
  • Discovery Days
    Status: Active
    We don’t hold regular monthly meetings. Instead, we aim to arrange around six trips per year.
  • French Conversation #1
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings 11:00-12:30
    1st Monday each month
  • French Conversation #2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 15:00-16:30
    1st Monday of each month
  • Games
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings 10:30-12:30
    First Monday of each month
  • Genealogy
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30-12:30
    2nd Wednesday each month
  • History
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons
    2nd Thursday each month plus various other days
  • Jazz Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Dates, times and venues dependent on events.
  • Mahjong
    Status: Active
    On Monday mornings 10:30-12:30
    2nd and 4th Mondays
  • Mixed Media
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday mornings 09:30-12:30
    2nd and 4th Wednesday each month
  • Pétanque
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Fridays
    2 sessions each Friday 11:00 Group and 14:00 Group
  • Photography
    Status: Active
    On Mondays
    Last Monday each month
  • Quilters
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday mornings 09:30-12:30
    1st and 3rd Tuesday each month
  • Quizzing
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings 11:00-13:00
    Between October and March we meet twice each month on 1st and 3rd Friday mornings
  • Reading
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 14:30-16:00
  • Sewists
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 09:30-12:30
    2nd Wednesday of the month
  • Soloists (But not alone)
    Status: Active
    Meeting days and times vary, as do the venues visited.
  • Strollers #1
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:30-12:30
    2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
  • Strollers #2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesdays 10:00
    4th Tuesday each month
  • Walkers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    3rd Thursday each month