New Groups and Potential Groups
To join one of these groups, you'll need to subscribe to Interest Groups Online (IGO). It only costs £12 per year and includes a subscription to the Third Age Matters, the u3a magazine. For more information, please visit the Interest Groups Online page.
Recently formed groups with vacancies
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This group provides a regular, supportive network new users of Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, iWatch and Mac).
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Following the Nia Technique, we combine dance, martial arts and mindful movement into an inspiring workout that anyone can participate in.
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This group covers a period from around 1800 to the present day, including, but not limited to well-known artists, such as Kandinsky, Matisse, Dali, Hopper, Picasso, Lowry, Vettriano, Hockney, Lichtenstein, Warhol, and Blake.
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This participatory discussion group explores diverse topics relevant to women’s lives today.
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This group aims to get together people who want to write their life story.
Potential Groups
Potential groups provide an opportunity for members to help set up a group which is not currently included in our active groups. When there enough members in the potential group, we organise a meeting so you can decide between you how the group will work and how it will be run.
In Beacon Members Portal the names of these groups start with Potential
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Black History
'The black history of Britain is by its nature a global history. Yet too often it is seen as being only the history of migration, settlement and community formation in Britain itself.’ – David Olusoga, -
Egyptology
Egyptology is the scientific study of ancient Egypt, including historic artifacts and ancient writing. The topics studied include ancient Egyptian history, language, literature, religion, architecture, culture and art from the 5th millennium BC until the end of its native religious practices in the 4th century AD (Wikipedia). -
Fashion and Beauty
A discussion around available and affordable fashion items, including fabrics, make up, hair products - plus a monthly special sewing bee including recycling clothes, outfits for children, evening outfits and casual wear. -
Food and Drink
This group will have cookery tips, recipes, pairing ideas, the best of the YouTube / online videos, famous chefs and restaurants, food and drink from around the world. -
French Intermediate+
This potential group is for members who are Intermediate+ at French. -
German Beginners
Our current German groups are all full, so we are setting up this Potental group to get together people who would like to set up a new group for German beginners. -
German Improvers
Our current German groups are all full, so we are setting up this potential group to get together people who would like to set up a new group for people who already have some knowledge of German. -
Historical Writers Group
This group for historical fiction/non fiction writers and for anyone interested in writing in this genre. -
Italian Beginners
Our current Italian groups are all full, so we are setting up this Potental group to get together people who would like to set up a new group for Italian beginners. -
Map Reading
This group is intended to help people to develop their map-reading skills. Remember that u3a groups do not have "teachers" - ideally everyone is a learner and a teacher. -
Nevil Shute Novels
Participants to take it in turn to suggest a book for the group to read then discuss at the next meeting… Shute was born in 1899 and died in 1960. There are 24 standalone novels – the most common theme being the dignity of work and they come in roughly three sections – Early prewar flying adventures; Second World War tales; and Stories set in Australia. -
Opera Appreciation
If you are interested in opera, join the Potential group and we will get it going when have enough people signed up. -
Presentation Skills
The group hopes to attract members who would like to practice making short presentations. -
Sign Language 3
An online course by british-sign.co.uk will be used as the basis for this group. Members of the group will need to sign up to the course. -
Spanish
Our current Spanish groups are all full, so we are setting up this potential group to get together people who would like to set up a new group. How it will work will depend on the abilities and wishes of the members of the Start-up. -
Tennis News
The players, the courts and equipment, the grand slams, the Davies and the Billie Jean King Cups and other tournaments of note around the world – how long will Djokovic reign supreme – What’s happened to Radacanu? -
What to Watch?
This group will have a discussion of popular films and series on television and available streaming services like Netflix - plus a monthly review of available podcasts, radio shows and audio books.