Events
Information about upcoming activities, outings, and notices from Wakefield u3a and partner organisations.
Check the Diary - see what's coming up!
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Wakefield u3a @ Pontefract – Open Day Report
Our Open Day at Carleton Grange was a great success, with strong interest from Pontefract residents and enough sign‑ups to begin planning four new Groups for September.
You can read the full report and see photos from the day on our Pontefract page:
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Coffee Morning
Wakefield u3a holds a very popular Coffee Morning at Brook House Club on the third Friday of every month. Coffee and biscuits are served at 10am, with plenty of time to meet, greet, and chat before our monthly guest speaker takes to the stage.
All members are welcome. There is a £2 charge to cover room hire and refreshments.
Non‑members who are interested in joining may also attend free of charge, and will have the opportunity to join Wakefield u3a at the event.
Brook House Club, 221 Barnsley Road, Wakefield WF1 5NU
u3a Upcoming events
Visit to Eden Camp Thursday 20th August
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Community Notices and External Events
(non-u3a event)
Rotary Crocus Planting – October 2026 (Community Event)
u3a member Stephen Flicker says:
As a way of raising awareness of the End Polio campaign, Rotary International will be planting crocus corms around the country. My club, The Rotary Club of Normanton, have funded 8,000 crocus corms to be planted around Normanton, Sharlston, Featherstone, Castleford, Crofton and Walton.
Recent events
Twelve members of Wakefield U3A played walking cricket at the U3A Festival in York on 3rd July - on a warm day they played and won games against Rotherham & Todmorden before beating Sandbach in the Final by one run!
Fish and Chips Lunch - June 2026
Our annual fish & chip lunch at Queens Drive Fish Restaurant in Ossett.
A lovely social afternoon at this restaurant, with great food and even better company. Our photographer captured everyone who attended (Thanks Jill!) — here’s a selection from the day.
May 2026 - two u3a Art Groups and our Creative Writing Group worked with the Friends of Waterton's Wall to create an exhibition celebrating 200 years since the completion of Waterton's famous wall around the World's first nature reserve.
National u3a Online Learning & Events
(Provided by the Third Age Trust – booking and administration handled nationally)
Online Events
u3a Online runs a wide range of talks, workshops and learning sessions throughout the year. These events are delivered nationally and are open to all u3a members. The programme changes regularly and includes topics such as technology, arts, science, wellbeing, history and more.
Explore and book national online events
Interest Groups Online (IGO)
Interest Groups Online is the national u3a’s online community offering over 120 member‑led groups. Sessions cover a huge variety of interests — from music appreciation and creative writing to specialist hobbies and practical skills. Members can join groups, meet new people and explore new interests from home.
YAHR (Yorkshire and Humberside Region) hold a very popular Summer School at the Hawkhills, Easingwold.
This is a wonderful venue with great food and good company!
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EVENT DETAILS AND INSTRUCTIONS
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EDEN CAMP visit Thursday 20th August 2026
An event has been planned for a day out to Eden Camp. Last years day out to Tennants in Leyburn was very successful so we decided to organise another day out.
Thursday 20th August 2026 Eden Camp
We will be going by coach there will be 2 pick up points the bus station in Wakefield then Carr Gate near the garden centre
The journey will be approx 75 mins. Arrive approx 10.45 for a comfort break. Then at 11.00 we will have refreshments tea coffee and a scone. The centre will give the group a talk and an overview of the camp. To ensure you get the best out of your visit.
The rest of the day at your own pace. There are places to eat or just take a sandwich.
Working on the assumption we fill the coach 30 places the full cost including coach admission talk refreshments and a little tip for Ian our driver will be approx £42. For this we need to fill the coach.
If this of interest to you please let me know and I will forward the clubs details onto you for payment
You only need to contact me if you are intending to participate . Please do not message me to let me know you’re not going.
Can I bring your attention to insurance as a member you are covered under the clubs policy.
But if you bring a friend partner who is not a member they are not covered by the clubs insurance.
This should be a very interesting day out so let me know of your intention to attend as soon as.
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