Movie Nights “Movies should be like amusement parks – people should go to them to have fun” - Billy Wilder, director of ‘Some Like It Hot’ and ‘Sunset Boulevard’ – and many others. We' re with Mr Wilder on this. The aim of the group is simply to enjoy good films as entertainment in the… Read more

This group is inclusive and welcomes people who would like to try Oil painting or to continue with their preferred painting medium. e.g. watercolours or acrylics. We are a friendly group from beginners to more experienced painters who produce a wide variety of painting styles. At the start of the season in September we plan… Read more

This is a group for those who have dabbled in art and have enjoyed painting but have never quite found the time to put aside for it. Make this your Wednesday morning. No tuition, any media, just bring along your project and materials and enjoy a sociable and relaxing morning.  This group takes place in… Read more

We are a relaxed and welcoming group who enjoy painting in good company. There is no formal teaching, making it ideal for anyone who is well-practised or has completed a beginner's course and prefers to explore at their own pace. Bring along your favourite materials, whether you paint, draw, or experiment with mixed media and… Read more

Craft 1 alternates weekly with Craft 2 although they are at different venues. We introduce different crafts at a basic level to suit beginners. But we also welcome more experienced crafters to join us- we need your know-how ! If you prefer you can bring your own project to do- we don't mind . Everyone… Read more

We will be introducing different crafts at a basic level to suit all beginners. But we also welcome more experienced crafters to join us- we need your know-how ! If you prefer you can bring your own project to do- we don't mind. Everyone is welcome ! Read more

These sessions are for anyone who is already keen on Shakespeare - or who would like to be! Any kind of experience is fine: have you seen the plays? / read them? / studied them? / acted in them? / or just remember one from school? All are welcome. We focus our discussion on theatre… Read more

The Philosophy group welcomes all who are interested in understanding the important ideas which underlie current issues and timeless questions. We examine issues using the work of current thinkers and consider the influence of great philosophers and key ideas from the past. We do not take ourselves too seriously, however. Our approach is to share… Read more

At each meeting members read aloud their selection of verse on the subject or poets of the day given on our programme at the start of the year, this is followed by comment and discussion. Occasionally members' own efforts of composition are aired and much enjoyed. Read more

We are a self-help group with interests in all areas of needlecraft, covering sewing, crochet, cross-stitch, knitting and patchwork. We do not undertake group tasks, rather we each choose our own project according to our skills, or skills we wish to acquire and then, if needed, the rest of the group provide help and advice.… Read more

Our small, friendly group meets to explore all kinds of poetry based on topics, named poets and their works and varied forms of verse. All that is required to join us is a love of poetry, or an interest in learning more about it. Date Topic 11/09/2025 The ones that got away - See note… Read more

The Creative Writing Group is not a formal teaching group, rather a number of U3a members with an interest in writing. We range from those just beginning to put pen to paper, to those with published work. The aim is to give support and encouragement to each other and to share a love of words… Read more

We watch and discuss a wide range of films from all over the world. The format we follow is the same; the session opens with a presentation introducing the film. We then have a complete showing of the film, followed by a short break. We then discuss what we have seen. Anyone who has a… Read more

An opportunity to explore poetry from favourite poems to the less well-known around a pre-selected theme. Each member brings their own choice of poems on the chosen subject to the meetings for the rest of the group to enjoy. Read more

The purpose of the group is basic art instruction equivalent to what was formerly RSA 1 level; that is the principals and understanding of perspective, shape, form and composition. Other factors such as colour and tones, shading and art appreciation come later, subject to Group progress and time. Robert Young Read more

This discussion group looks at visual art (primarily through PowerPoint slides) as well as considering music and literature. We are interested in some of the underlying philosophical questions about art: can you define it? Why do we regard art as being so important? Does it have a purpose? How do we judge art? We have… Read more