Ideas for new things to try
Arts and crafts
- Create a collage from old magazines and newspapers
- Draw or paint your pets and frame it
- Try pottery or clay modelling
- Make greetings cards to send to friends and family
- Upcycle an old piece of furniture
Music
- Learn basic chords on a ukulele
- Go along to a beginners music class
- Join a choir
- Try songwriting – even just a verse
- Attend a live music performance somewhere new
Sports and exercise
- Run or walk a specific distance – 5k, 10k etc
- Learn a dance routine
- Try tai chi or chair yoga
- Learn to cycle a new local route
- Have a go at a balance or strength class
Learning
- Learn how to count to ten in another language
- Research a topic you've always been curious about
- Go to your local library and explore the history of your area
- Pick up basic first aid
- Learn simple video editing
Food and drink
- Try a new cuisine – at home or in a restaurant
- Pick a new recipe from an old recipe book
- Bake something fancy like macarons or profiteroles
- Learn to make bread from scratch
- Grow your own herbs on a windowsill
In the community
- Get involved with local litter picking
- Volunteer at a local garden or community centre
- Help out at a local charity shop
- Join a community clean-up or conservation day
- Offer a skill you already have (reading, admin, gardening) to a local cause
Publicising your u3a
Below are some resources you may find useful when publicising your u3a's events and activities during u3a Week.
If you choose to create your own materials, do make sure that you are following the u3a brand guidelines.
Social media templates
Customisable Canva templates to help you create social media posts to promote your u3a and celebrate your members' first times.
u3a Brand Shop
On the Brand Shop, you'll find branded materials, leaflets and merchandise that you can hand out at events.