Our member magazine has undergone a makeover with a fresh new look - and name. We hope you like it.
The u3a matters magazine is published five times a year and posted direct to members’ homes in an environmentally friendly paper wrapper. It is packed with stories about members and u3a activities, plus celebrity interviews and features on technology, recipes, travel, competitions, and a lively and popular letters section.
How to receive u3a matters
The u3a matters magazine is available to any u3a member. To receive your copy please contact your local u3a committee so that they can add your contact details to the u3a matters database.
Advertising
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Call: +44 (0) 20 7324 2775
Download our media pack, in pdf format, for more information.
u3a Media Pack (736.44 KB)
Magazine data submission portal
To upload u3a magazine subscriber data for your u3a, you need to use the Magazine data submission portal (mamsmail).
Data must be uploaded as a CSV file.
If you have queries on the submission process please contact
Sources
Sources is a section dedicated to learning activities in u3a matters. The section highlights different subjects, interest groups and other learning from across the u3a movement.
To see more learning stories, visit our Sources blog, which runs year-round with learning member-written content. We are always looking for stories, so get in touch. For all submissions, contact the editor.
Screenreader editions
We are working on producing more accessible screenreader versions of the magazine in consultation with some of our members. We will continue to develop these further as we gain more feedback to improve the user experience for screen reader users. You can find a list of available screen reader versions below:
- u3a matters Spring 2024 - Screenreader Edition
- Third Age Matters February 2024 - Screenreader Edition
- Third Age Matters November 2023 - Screenreader Edition
- Third Age Matters Autumn 2023 - Screenreader Edition
- Third Age Matters Summer 2023 - Screenreader Edition
- Third Age Matters Spring 2023 - Screenreader Edition
- Third Age Matters February 2023 - Screenreader Edition
- Third Age Matters November 2022 Issue - Screenreader Edition
- Third Age Matters Autumn 2022 Issue - Screenreader Edition
- Third Age Matters Summer 2022 Issue - Screenreader Edition
- Third Age Matters Spring 2022 Issue - Screenreader Edition
- Third Age Matters February 2022 Issue - Screenreader Edition
Submit your stories
Do you have a story for u3a matters? Has your u3a done something you would like to share? Perhaps you have started something new that you think other u3as would be interested to hear about or have had a compelling speaker or event? Or perhaps one of your members has an interesting story to tell? The magazine is published five times a year – in February, April, June, September and November. The deadline for articles is the 1st of the month preceding publication.
Please send your articles to the editor.
Sample stories