u3a

Ashbourne & District

Groups

For information about a particular group click on the appropriate link below.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Art - Painting for Pleasure
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    September to June. 2-4pm
  • Art Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    4th Wednesday in the month
  • Badminton
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings
    9a.m. - 11a.m.
  • Beer Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday evenings 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
  • Book Group
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    1st Tuesday 2pm
  • Bridge
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday afternoons 1:15 pm-4:15 pm
  • Bridge for Beginners
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons
    1.30 - 3.30 p.m.
  • Bridge for Improvers
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 2:30 pm-4:30 pm
  • Canasta
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons
    2 p.m.
  • Chatter Group
    Status: Active
  • Chess
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons
    2pm.
  • Choir
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons
    2pm - 4pm
  • Cinebowl Uttoxeter
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    10.30am. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time.
  • Craft
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons
    3rd Friday monthly 2pm - 4pm
  • Creative Writing
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons
  • Crown Green Bowling
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Current Affairs
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    2nd Thursday. 10am - 12 noon
  • Cycling
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    2nd or 3rd Thurs. 10.30 am - approximately 3pm
  • Disco & Social Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday evenings 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
  • Family History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons
    2nd Thursday. 2.30 - 4.30pm
  • French
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons
    2 - 4pm
  • Gardens
    Status: Active
    Monthly
    The dates and times vary
  • German
    Status: Waiting list
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings
    10.30a.m. - 12 noon
  • German Conversation
    Status: Waiting list
    On Friday afternoons
    2nd and 4th Fridays. 2 - 4pm.
  • Give it a Go
    Status: Active
  • Golf
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Mondays
  • Guitar
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons 3:00 pm
    3pm
  • Hiking
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday all day
    Every 4 weeks. Finishes pm.
  • Jigsaw Exchange
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Fridays
    At the Monthly Meeting. First Friday. November to March.
  • Kurling
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Mondays 2:00 pm
  • Landscape & Heritage
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings
    3rd Friday monthly
  • Line Dancing
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday evenings
    7 to 9 pm
  • Natural History
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    3rd Thursday
  • Padel
    Status: Active
  • Petanque - Friday
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings 11:00 am-12:30 pm
    Second, third and fourth Friday
  • Petanque - Thursday
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday mornings
    11am
  • Petanque - Tuesday
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings
    11am
  • Petanque - Wednesday
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings
    11am
  • Photography
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    First Thursday of the month at 10am - 12.30
  • Pickleball
    Status: Active
    Mornings
    Twice weekly: on Mondays 9-11am and Thursdays 11am- 1pm
  • Qigong
    Status: Active
    First 3 Thursdays of the month. 9.30am - 11.00am and 11.15am - 12.45pm. Limited spaces in both sessions. No classes on Thursdays 4 June and 6 August.
  • Quiz
    Status: Active
    On Tuesdays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    3rd Tuesday in the month
  • Recreational Painting
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Science & Engineering
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    Last Thursday in the month. 10.15am for a 10.30am start.
  • Spanish
    Status: Waiting list
    Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
    Monday
  • Strollers
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons
    1.pm
  • Supper Club
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday evenings
    Usually the 3rd Thursday
  • Table Tennis
    Status: Full
    Weekly on Friday mornings
    9am - 11am in Minor Hall
  • Tabletop Games
    Status: Active
    On Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    other than the first Friday of the month.
  • Theatre Visits
    Status: Active
    Dates vary. See Forthcoming Theatre Visits below.
  • Travel
    Status: Active
    Various dates
  • Ukulele
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons
    4pm
  • Walking
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings
    Finishes pm
  • Weekend Lunch Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Sundays
    Lunchtime
  • Wine Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly 8:15 pm
  • Woodcraft
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
    14th April,28th April,12th May, 26th May
  • Yoga
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons 3:00 pm-4:30 pm
    3pm - 4.30pm

We always welcome new ideas for interest groups. u3a is all about co-operation - members can be learners and participants in one group and leaders of another, helping others to share their knowledge and passion for a subject. Everyone is encouraged to make the most of their talents and help others to enjoy what they love.

Some groups need to restrict their numbers due to the size of the venue or to the nature of the group. If this is the case then please ask the Leader to put your name on the waiting list. Our intention is to start a new group if the demand is there.

Please contact the Group Leader if you wish to attend their Group Meeting. This can be done via the link on the Group page.

Sheila Crawley is our Group Co-ordinator. If any Group Leader wants any advice or has any problem concerning the conduct of the group, the Leader should contact Sheila via the Contacts page. Any member(s) wishing to establish a new group should also initially talk to Sheila.

Our monthly News (which is either posted or e-mailed to members) also carries information about group activities.