Belper & District

Groups

All you need to know about our Groups and Short Courses

The groups listed below are part of the u3a and are only open to members of the Belper & District u3a.

Current members of Belper & District u3a can access a ‘taster sessions’ of any group unless it is full. Please contact the Group Co-ordinator before attending any ‘taster session’ of that group to check that there is space to accommodate you at the session.

For information about u3a Membership - fees, how to join & to download a Membership Application Form, please go to the Join the u3a Page.

We have a wide variety of activity groups which meet at individual locations and are run by volunteer Co-ordinators.

Below you will find a list of the Groups currently active in our u3a. Please click on the Group Name for further details.

Groups shaded yellow are new groups; please check with the Group Co-ordinator whether a group is full or not.

For information on how to join any of the groups please contact the Group Co-ordinator. You can do this by going to the individual Group’s page and then clicking on the 'mail-to' envelope in the top right-hand corner of the page (bottom of the page if viewing on a smartphone).

If a group is full you will be given the opportunity to join that group’s waiting list.

If the waiting list for any group or type of activity grows, then the Activities Co-ordinator will liaise with those waiting to look at starting another group.

If you are interested in setting up and leading a group on a topic which isn't covered here, please contact the Activities Co-ordinator by clicking the 'mail to' envelope in the top right-hand corner of this page. You will be given advice and help to support you with this.

Short Courses

You can also find information about any short courses which are currently on offer by clicking on the link on the right of this page.

If you are willing to run a short course, of any length, on any subject that interests you please contact the Short Courses Co-ordinator by clicking on the envelope icon on the Short Courses page.

Group List
Astrology Group
Wednesday a.m.
10:00 to 11:30
Wednesday a.m.
10:00 to 11:30
Audio Visual Support Team
Friday a.m.
1st Friday in the month
Friday a.m.
1st Friday in the month
Backgammon
Thursday p.m.
Two Thurs per month 6.30pm
Thursday p.m.
Two Thurs per month 6.30pm
Badminton 1
Monday a.m.
10-11am
Monday a.m.
10-11am
Badminton 2
Wednesday a.m.
10:00 to 11:30
Wednesday a.m.
10:00 to 11:30
Badminton 3
Wednesday p.m.
Weds from 2-3 at Strutts
Wednesday p.m.
Weds from 2-3 at Strutts
Badminton 4
Thursday a.m.
10am Ripley Leisure Centre
Thursday a.m.
10am Ripley Leisure Centre
Bird Watching
Thursday a.m.
Last Thurs of month
Thursday a.m.
Last Thurs of month
Board Games - Scrabble
Wednesday p.m.
3rd Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
3rd Wednesday
Book Group - Dead Authors
Wednesday a.m.
1st Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
1st Wednesday
Book Group 1
Thursday p.m.
1st Thursday
Thursday p.m.
1st Thursday
Book Group 2
Thursday a.m.
3rd Thurs of month
Thursday a.m.
3rd Thurs of month
Book Group 3
Wednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday of month
Wednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday of month
Book Group 5
Monday p.m.
2nd Monday
Monday p.m.
2nd Monday
Book Group 6
Thursday a.m.
various days to suit the group
Thursday a.m.
various days to suit the group
Book Group 7
Tuesday a.m.
2nd Tuesday each month
Tuesday a.m.
2nd Tuesday each month
Card Games - Bridge (Kitchen)
Wednesday p.m.
weekly 7-9pm
Wednesday p.m.
weekly 7-9pm
Card Games - Canasta Group
Monday p.m.
2nd & 4th Monday 1.30-4.30pm
Monday p.m.
2nd & 4th Monday 1.30-4.30pm
Chess
Thursday p.m.
British Legion Rooms
Thursday p.m.
British Legion Rooms
Computing (Linux)
Wednesday a.m.
Self Help Group
Wednesday a.m.
Self Help Group
Confidence with Computing
Thursday p.m.
Thurs 2-3pm Strutts
Thursday p.m.
Thurs 2-3pm Strutts
Country&Natural History Group
Thursday p.m.
Evenings Monthly
Thursday p.m.
Evenings Monthly
Craft - Charity Crafting
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday of the month
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday of the month
Creative Writing Group 1
Monday a.m.
2nd Monday
Monday a.m.
2nd Monday
Crown Green Bowls
Tuesday a.m.
Weekly 10.30-12.30 Apr-Sep
Tuesday a.m.
Weekly 10.30-12.30 Apr-Sep
Cycling
Friday a.m.
weekly (weather dependent)
Friday a.m.
weekly (weather dependent)
Dance - Line Dance
Saturday a.m.
Every Saturday
Saturday a.m.
Every Saturday
Dance - Wednesday Dance group
Wednesday p.m.
weekly
Wednesday p.m.
weekly
Dickens and Victorian Novels
Friday a.m.
2nd Friday of the Month
Friday a.m.
2nd Friday of the Month
Digital Photography
Monday p.m.
2nd Monday
Monday p.m.
2nd Monday
Discussion Group
Tuesday 
1st & 3rd Tues of month
Tuesday 
1st & 3rd Tues of month
Economics Group
 Meet online on an ad hoc basis
 Meet online on an ad hoc basis
Family History
Tuesday p.m.
Last Tue 2:15-4:15pm Ripley Li
Tuesday p.m.
Last Tue 2:15-4:15pm Ripley Li
Floristry
Saturday a.m.
3rd Sat of month
Saturday a.m.
3rd Sat of month
France and all things French
Tuesday p.m.
Weekly, 12:00 to 1:00
Tuesday p.m.
Weekly, 12:00 to 1:00
French - Further
Thursday p.m.
Fortnightly, 2.30-4.00pm
Thursday p.m.
Fortnightly, 2.30-4.00pm
French - Improvers
Tuesday a.m.
Fortnightly 10:00-12noon
Tuesday a.m.
Fortnightly 10:00-12noon
French Conversation
Tuesday a.m.
Meets fortnightly on Tuesday
Tuesday a.m.
Meets fortnightly on Tuesday
French Readers' Group
Thursday a.m.
Weekly 11am - 12noon
Thursday a.m.
Weekly 11am - 12noon
Garden Lovers Group
Thursday 
3rd Thursday, Feb-Oct, all day
Thursday 
3rd Thursday, Feb-Oct, all day
Intermediate Italian.
Monday p.m.
Twice a month
Monday p.m.
Twice a month
Italian - Improvers
Monday a.m.
Monday a.m.
Jigsaw Group
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday of month
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday of month
Jigsaw Merry-Go-Round
 
 
Local History Group 1
Monday p.m.
1st Monday
Monday p.m.
1st Monday
Local History Group 2
Thursday a.m.
2nd Thurs of month
Thursday a.m.
2nd Thurs of month
Local History Group 3
Tuesday a.m.
3rd Tuesday of every month
Tuesday a.m.
3rd Tuesday of every month
Mahjong
Friday a.m.
Fortnightly, 11.00 - 13.00
Friday a.m.
Fortnightly, 11.00 - 13.00
Modern Board Games Group
Thursday a.m.
2nd & 4th Thurs in the Month
Thursday a.m.
2nd & 4th Thurs in the Month
Music Makers
Monday p.m.
Meeting between 7 and 9
Monday p.m.
Meeting between 7 and 9
Patchwork,Quilting & Applique
Monday a.m.
10am 1st Monday in the month
Monday a.m.
10am 1st Monday in the month
Philosophy Group
Thursday a.m.
4th Thursday
Thursday a.m.
4th Thursday
Pickleball
Thursday p.m.
Weekly
Thursday p.m.
Weekly
Reading Group - Play Reading
Monday 
Last Monday of the month
Monday 
Last Monday of the month
Reading Group - Play Reading 2
Wednesday a.m.
2nd Wednesday in the month
Wednesday a.m.
2nd Wednesday in the month
Reading Group - Poetry
Tuesday p.m.
2nd Tuesday
Tuesday p.m.
2nd Tuesday
Real Ale Appreciation Group
Thursday p.m.
1st Thursday at 3p.m.
Thursday p.m.
1st Thursday at 3p.m.
Roman History
Thursday a.m.
10.30-12.00 Fortnightly
Thursday a.m.
10.30-12.00 Fortnightly
Singer/Songwriter Group
Wednesday p.m.
Weekly, evening, via Zoom
Wednesday p.m.
Weekly, evening, via Zoom
Social Cuppa and Stroll
Wednesday a.m.
Monthly- 2nd Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
Monthly- 2nd Wednesday
Sunday Lunch Group
Sunday 
3rd Sunday of each month
Sunday 
3rd Sunday of each month
Table Tennis 1
Thursday p.m.
At Strutts 7.15-9.15pm
Thursday p.m.
At Strutts 7.15-9.15pm
Table Tennis 3
Tuesday p.m.
Weekly 1.30-3.30pm
Tuesday p.m.
Weekly 1.30-3.30pm
Table Tennis 4
Thursday p.m.
Weekly 1:30 to 3:00pm
Thursday p.m.
Weekly 1:30 to 3:00pm
Table Tennis 5
Wednesday a.m.
10:00 to 11:30am
Wednesday a.m.
10:00 to 11:30am
Table Tennis 7
Monday p.m.
19:30 to 21:00
Monday p.m.
19:30 to 21:00
Table tennis 8
Thursday p.m.
5:00-6.00 pm at Strutts
Thursday p.m.
5:00-6.00 pm at Strutts
Tai Chi 1
Saturday a.m.
Saturday 10.30-11.30am
Saturday a.m.
Saturday 10.30-11.30am
Tai Chi 2
Wednesday a.m.
Every Wednesday 11.30 to 13.00
Wednesday a.m.
Every Wednesday 11.30 to 13.00
Tai Chi Long
Wednesday a.m.
Every Wednesday 10.00 to 11.00
Wednesday a.m.
Every Wednesday 10.00 to 11.00
Talk About Film
Monday a.m.
2nd & 4th Monday 11.00-12.30
Monday a.m.
2nd & 4th Monday 11.00-12.30
Travel - Golden Gappers
 Various Holidays
 Various Holidays
Travelling Light Group
Monday a.m.
3rd or 4th Monday of month
Monday a.m.
3rd or 4th Monday of month
Walking - After Eights
Thursday a.m.
3rd Thursday of each month
Thursday a.m.
3rd Thursday of each month
Walking - Evening Walks
Tuesday p.m.
Fortnightly 6pm Apr - Sept
Tuesday p.m.
Fortnightly 6pm Apr - Sept
Walking - Friday Fivers
Friday a.m.
Every Friday, 5-8 miles
Friday a.m.
Every Friday, 5-8 miles
Walking - Inbetweeners
Monday a.m.
Weekly 3-6 miles
Monday a.m.
Weekly 3-6 miles
Walking - Midweek Wanderers
Wednesday a.m.
10 a.m. weekly, approx 6 miles
Wednesday a.m.
10 a.m. weekly, approx 6 miles
Walking - Shorter Walks
Friday a.m.
3-5 miles
Friday a.m.
3-5 miles
Walking - Wednesday Walkers
Wednesday a.m.
Weekly 6-8 miles
Wednesday a.m.
Weekly 6-8 miles
Wild Flower Group
Thursday 
1st Thurs April - Sept
Thursday 
1st Thurs April - Sept
Wine appreciation Group
Tuesday p.m.
1st Tuesday of the month
Tuesday p.m.
1st Tuesday of the month
Timetable Summary
Day MorningAfternoon
MondayBadminton 1   Creative Writing Group 1   Italian - Improvers   Patchwork,Quilting & Applique   Talk About Film   Travelling Light Group   Walking - Inbetweeners   Book Group 5   Card Games - Canasta Group   Digital Photography   Intermediate Italian.   Local History Group 1   Music Makers   Table Tennis 7  
TuesdayBook Group 7   Crown Green Bowls   French - Improvers   French Conversation   Local History Group 3   Family History   France and all things French   Reading Group - Poetry   Table Tennis 3   Walking - Evening Walks   Wine appreciation Group  
WednesdayAstrology Group   Badminton 2   Book Group - Dead Authors   Book Group 3   Computing (Linux)   Reading Group - Play Reading 2   Social Cuppa and Stroll   Table Tennis 5   Tai Chi 2   Tai Chi Long   Walking - Midweek Wanderers   Walking - Wednesday Walkers   Badminton 3   Board Games - Scrabble   Card Games - Bridge (Kitchen)   Craft - Charity Crafting   Dance - Wednesday Dance group   Singer/Songwriter Group  
ThursdayBadminton 4   Bird Watching   Book Group 2   Book Group 6   French Readers' Group   Local History Group 2   Modern Board Games Group   Philosophy Group   Roman History   Walking - After Eights   Backgammon   Book Group 1   Chess   Confidence with Computing   Country&Natural History Group   French - Further   Jigsaw Group   Pickleball   Real Ale Appreciation Group   Table Tennis 1   Table Tennis 4   Table tennis 8  
FridayAudio Visual Support Team   Cycling   Dickens and Victorian Novels   Mahjong   Walking - Friday Fivers   Walking - Shorter Walks    
SaturdayDance - Line Dance   Floristry   Tai Chi 1