Uckfield

Groups

You may attend a taster session without being a member of the U3A, but you must be a paid up member of Uckfield U3A before you can join any group

Groups meet Monday – Friday during the day, weekly fortnightly or monthly. Meetings take place either in members’ homes, hired rooms or out and about.

Groups that take place in members’ homes may have to limit numbers due to restrictions of space. If you wish to join a group that is full, you will be put on a waiting list, and we will try to start a parallel group as soon as there are enough people interested.

All groups are different, but each one flourishes on self help. Any contribution you can make is always appreciated e.g. hosting, leading a meeting, offering lifts, helping to make refreshments etc. whatever is appropriate to that particular group. Please remember it is not down to the leader to do this every time..

Groups are self financing, so the cost of hiring a venue, if necessary, will be met by the group. If refreshments are provided, please remember to make a donation to the host (usually 50p).

Car sharing - passengers, please pay the driver the contribution, agreed by your group, towards petrol costs

It is important to notify the leader if you cannot attend a meeting or if you wish to leave the group.

These dates and times are simply a guide. Many groups meet at times to meet the wishes and needs of the group. If you are interested in joining a group but the date and time is not convenient for you, please contact the leader as the times may be flexible.

Group List
Architecture
Monday a.m.
2nd Monday each month
Monday a.m.
2nd Monday each month
Art
Friday p.m.
Last Friday
Friday p.m.
Last Friday
Art Appreciation 1
Monday p.m.
4th Monday in month
Monday p.m.
4th Monday in month
Art Appreciation 2
Monday a.m.
4th Monday
Monday a.m.
4th Monday
Art Appreciation 3
 
 Astronomy
Monday p.m.
1st Mon eve 19:30
Monday p.m.
1st Mon eve 19:30
Backgammon
Wednesday a.m.
Every other Weds.
Wednesday a.m.
Every other Weds.
Bird Watching
Monday a.m.
3rd Monday
Monday a.m.
3rd Monday
Book Swap 1
Wednesday a.m.
2nd Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
2nd Wednesday
Book Swap 2
 TBA
 TBA
Book Swap 3
Wednesday a.m.
1st Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
1st Wednesday
Books - Literature
Thursday a.m.
3rd Thursday in month
Thursday a.m.
3rd Thursday in month
Books-Contemporary Fiction
Monday p.m.
Last Monday
Monday p.m.
Last Monday
Bridge
Wednesday a.m.
2nd & 4th Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
2nd & 4th Wednesday
Bus Adventures
 Various days
 Various daysBus Explorers
Tuesday a.m.
Every Tuesday
Tuesday a.m.
Every Tuesday
Canasta 1
 TBA
 TBACanasta 2
 
 
Card & Board Games 1
Monday a.m.
3rd Monday
Monday a.m.
3rd Monday
Card & Board Games 2
Monday a.m.
4th Monday monthly
Monday a.m.
4th Monday monthly
Card & Board Games 3
Monday a.m.
2nd Mon.
Monday a.m.
2nd Mon.
Card & Board games 4
Friday a.m.
4th Friday of the month
Friday a.m.
4th Friday of the month
Coach Trips
 Ad Hoc
 Ad HocCoffee
Monday a.m.
See Events for details
Monday a.m.
See Events for details
Computer Programming
Monday a.m.
1st Mon
Monday a.m.
1st Mon
Country Churches
Tuesday p.m.
3rd Tues Apr - Oct
Tuesday p.m.
3rd Tues Apr - Oct
Country Dancing
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday monthly
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday monthly
Creative Cards
Monday 
1st Mon am & pm
Monday 
1st Mon am & pm
Cribbage
 usually Tues, am or pm
 usually Tues, am or pmCrochet
Wednesday 
2nd Wednesday in month
Wednesday 
2nd Wednesday in month
Croquet
 Mon10–12;Thurs2–4 (Summer)
 Mon10–12;Thurs2–4 (Summer)Folk Tales
 
 
Garden Know How
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday
Garden Know How 2
Thursday p.m.
4th Thursday 2:30 pm
Thursday p.m.
4th Thursday 2:30 pm
Garden Knowhow 3
Monday p.m.
4th Monday
Monday p.m.
4th Monday
Garden Visits 1
 varies
 varies
Garden Visits 2
 varies
 variesGarden Visits 3
 Monthly, days vary
 Monthly, days vary
Gardening - Practical
Wednesday a.m.
1st Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
1st Wednesday
Golf
 
 
Historic Places
 By arrangement
 By arrangementJigsaw Swap
Thursday p.m.
1st Thurs in month
Thursday p.m.
1st Thurs in month
Knitting 1
Wednesday a.m.
2nd Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
2nd Wednesday
Knitting 2
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Weds in month
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Weds in month
Mahjong
 2nd & 4th Thursday
 2nd & 4th ThursdayMusic - 60s Group 1
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Wednesday in month
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Wednesday in month
Music - 60s Group 2
Wednesday p.m.
3rd Wednesday of month
Wednesday p.m.
3rd Wednesday of month
Music - 60s Group 3
Tuesday p.m.
4th Tuesday in month
Tuesday p.m.
4th Tuesday in month
Music - 70s 1
Wednesday p.m.
3rd Weds
Wednesday p.m.
3rd Weds
Music - 70s 2
Monday p.m.
TBA
Monday p.m.
TBA
Music - Folk
Wednesday p.m.
4th Wednesday of month
Wednesday p.m.
4th Wednesday of month
Music - Jazz
Monday p.m.
2nd Monday in month
Monday p.m.
2nd Monday in month
Music Mixed
Wednesday a.m.
4th Wednesday in month
Wednesday a.m.
4th Wednesday in month
Music- Classical
Thursday a.m.
3rd Thursday in month
Thursday a.m.
3rd Thursday in month
Nature walks
Monday a.m.
3rd Monday
Monday a.m.
3rd Monday
News and Views 1
Thursday p.m.
2nd Thursday
Thursday p.m.
2nd Thursday
News and Views 2
Friday a.m.
4th Friday
Friday a.m.
4th Friday
Patchwork
Monday p.m.
3rd Monday in month
Monday p.m.
3rd Monday in month
People in History 1
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday
People in History 2
 TBA
 TBA
Philosophy
Tuesday a.m.
First Tuesday in month
Tuesday a.m.
First Tuesday in month
Photography
Monday a.m.
3rd Monday in month
Monday a.m.
3rd Monday in month
Poetry Fun
Friday p.m.
2nd Friday
Friday p.m.
2nd Friday
Pub Lunches 1
Friday 
2nd Friday
Friday 
2nd Friday
Pub Lunches 2
Monday 
Last Monday in month
Monday 
Last Monday in month
Pub Lunches 3
Wednesday 
2nd Weds in month
Wednesday 
2nd Weds in month
Pub Lunches 4
 Once a month, day varies
 Once a month, day variesQuiz group
Monday a.m.
4th Monday in month
Monday a.m.
4th Monday in month
Science Discussion
Thursday p.m.
4th Thursday
Thursday p.m.
4th Thursday
Scrabble
Tuesday p.m.
3rd Tuesday monthly
Tuesday p.m.
3rd Tuesday monthly
Sewing Circle 1
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Wednesday
Sewing Circle 2
Thursday a.m.
3rd Thursday
Thursday a.m.
3rd Thursday
Sewing Circle 3
Wednesday p.m.
Usually 3rd Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
Usually 3rd Wednesday
Sewing Circle 4
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday
Songs and their Stories
Friday p.m.
4th Friday
Friday p.m.
4th Friday
Spanish Conversation
Tuesday a.m.
1st & 3rd Tuesday in month
Tuesday a.m.
1st & 3rd Tuesday in month
Sporting memories
Monday p.m.
Various Mondays in month
Monday p.m.
Various Mondays in month
Sunday Group
Sunday 
Two Sundays a month.
Sunday 
Two Sundays a month.
Table Tennis
Friday a.m.
weekly
Friday a.m.
weekly
Table Tennis 2
Tuesday p.m.
Tuesday p.m.
Ukulele
Tuesday p.m.
Every Tuesday
Tuesday p.m.
Every Tuesday
Village History 1
 Various
 Various
Village History 2
 varies
 variesWalking for Exercise
Friday p.m.
3rd Friday, Monthly
Friday p.m.
3rd Friday, Monthly
Walking for Fun
Monday a.m.
Last Monday in month
Monday a.m.
Last Monday in month
Walking for Pleasure
Thursday a.m.
2nd Thursday in month
Thursday a.m.
2nd Thursday in month
Walking4Fun2
Wednesday 
Last Weds. in month
Wednesday 
Last Weds. in month
Walks - Long Walks
Monday a.m.
2nd Monday
Monday a.m.
2nd Monday
Walks - Long Walks 2
Wednesday 
3rd Wednesday in month
Wednesday 
3rd Wednesday in month
Walks - Uckfield history
Sunday p.m.
Apr - Sep, 1st Sunday
Sunday p.m.
Apr - Sep, 1st Sunday
Walks : Short walks
Thursday 
2nd Thursday in month
Thursday 
2nd Thursday in month
Writing 4 Fun 1
Friday p.m.
3rd Thursday each month
Friday p.m.
3rd Thursday each month
Writing 4 Fun 3
 
 Writing for Fun 2
Thursday a.m.
third Thursday
Thursday a.m.
third Thursday
Timetable Summary
Day MorningAfternoon
MondayArchitecture   Art Appreciation 2   Bird Watching   Card & Board Games 1   Card & Board Games 2   Card & Board Games 3   Coffee   Computer Programming   Nature walks   Photography   Quiz group   Walking for Fun   Walks - Long Walks   Art Appreciation 1   Astronomy   Books-Contemporary Fiction   Garden Knowhow 3   Music - 70s 2   Music - Jazz   Patchwork   Sporting memories  
TuesdayBus Explorers   Philosophy   Spanish Conversation   Country Churches   Music - 60s Group 3   Scrabble   Table Tennis 2   Ukulele  
WednesdayBackgammon   Book Swap 1   Book Swap 3   Bridge   Gardening - Practical   Knitting 1   Music Mixed   Country Dancing   Knitting 2   Music - 60s Group 1   Music - 60s Group 2   Music - 70s 1   Music - Folk   Sewing Circle 1   Sewing Circle 3   Sewing Circle 4  
ThursdayBooks - Literature   Music- Classical   Sewing Circle 2   Walking for Pleasure   Writing for Fun 2   Garden Know How   Garden Know How 2   Jigsaw Swap   News and Views 1   People in History 1   Science Discussion  
FridayCard & Board games 4   News and Views 2   Table Tennis   Art   Poetry Fun   Songs and their Stories   Walking for Exercise   Writing 4 Fun 1  
Sunday Walks - Uckfield history