Groups
Explore our activity Groups and find something that interests you
Groups are the heart of the u3a
Run by members for members -- where friendships, learning and shared interests grow
Group News has moved - Updates about new Groups, closures, and upcoming activities are now posted on our Group News Page
Clicking on any of the Groups shown below will take you to further details and a contact enquiry form
Groups listed alphabetically
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Art
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm -
Astronomy
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Fourth Friday of the month -
Aviation and Military History Group
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm -
Badminton
Status: Closed
Weekly on Friday afternoons 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Only one court is available. Initially one hour session but if more members, may add an hour for a second session -
Beginners Guitar
Status: Active
Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm -
Bird Watching
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 9:30 am
Third Tuesday of the month -
Book Club
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
3rd Monday of the month -
Book Group Monday
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
4th Monday of the month -
Chair Yoga
Status: Full
This is an occasional short-course Group. Watch out for notices of the next course. -
Chess
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 12:00 pm-2:00 pm
4th Monday of the month -
Craft & Chat
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm -
Crafts - Friday
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Group leader's home -
Crafts - Thursday
Status: Active
On Thursday mornings
Group leader's home -
Creative Writing
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
Alternate Tuesdays -
Curry Club
Status: Active
As arranged -
Debates in 20th Century History
Status: Dormant
Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm -
Dining Out - Tuesday
Status: Full
Monthly on Tuesday evenings
Third Tuesday Monthly -
Dining Out - Wednesday
Status: Dormant
Monthly on Wednesday evenings 7:00 pm
Fourth Wednesday of the month -
Dinner Club
Status: Active
On Wednesday evenings 7:00 pm
Second, third or fourth Wednesday -
Drawing & Painting
Status: Full
On Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm -
French
Status: Active
Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm -
Gardening - Monday
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
3rd Monday of the month -
Gardening - Thursday
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings
Third Thursday of the month -
German Conversation
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Friday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm -
History
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
Third Thursday of the month -
Intermediate Guitar
Status: Active
Weekly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm -
Jive Group
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday evenings 6:30 pm-8:00 pm -
Latin for Beginners
Status: Active
On Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Approximately 2-weekly. Autumn 2025 term: Sept 4, 25 / Oct 9, 23 / Nov 13, 20 / Dec 4,18 -
Luncheon Group - Tuesday
Status: Full
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 12:00 pm
12 Noon @ Gaskells -
Luncheon Group - Wednesday
Status: Full
Monthly on Wednesdays 12:00 pm
12 Noon @ Gaskells -
Mah Jong
Status: Active
On Friday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
First and Third Friday of the month -
Miniatures
Status: Full
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-3:00 pm -
Music Appreciation
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Third Monday of the month. (No Meeting in September or December) -
Petanque
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm -
Pickleball
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm -
Pickleball Group 2
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm -
Qigong
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:00 pm -
Recorder Group
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm -
Sing 'n' Strum
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm -
Spanish Intermediate
Status: Full
Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Sandal Library -
Spanish Wanabees
Status: Active
Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm -
Table Tennis - Thursday
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Thursday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm -
Table Tennis - Tuesday
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 1:45 pm-3:45 pm -
Theatre and Cinema Goers
Status: Active -
Ukulele Group
Status: Full
Weekly on Fridays 1:00 pm-2:30 pm -
Walking - afternoons
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm
2nd Tuesday of the month -
Walking Cricket
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday mornings 9:45 am-12:00 pm
Summer: Nostell Miners Welfare. Winter: Back of the Net, Flanshaw -
Wind Band
Status: Active
Weekly on Friday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:30 pm
The Hall opens at 1pm for a 1.30pm start
Interest Groups Online (IGO)
These online Zoom Groups are like the Groups we offer in Wakefield and District u3a but are offered by the National body and are available to all members of any u3a.
For a full list of Online Interest Groups click the yellow button below.
The Third Age Trust hosts Interest Groups Online. They have this to say:
“Learn online with IGO
Are you looking for a friendly community where you can explore new interests? Interest Groups Online (IGO) offers over 120 different learning groups, all run by our enthusiastic members. For £12 a year, you can join our community and dive into a wide range of topics.
All this and more is available on the Third Age Trust u3a website page which can be accessed from our own website – look for the page tab ‘u3a Trust’ at the top of the page