Leicester

Groups

Interest groups are the engines of life-long learning in the U3A, meeting regularly to study subjects of common interest. The group convenor takes responsibility for organising meetings, which run without distinction between teachers and learners. Members share their knowledge and experience and enjoyment is the prime motive.

You can attend a group as a visitor by applying to the Membership Secretary. Limit of visits is two in total. After that you must be a full or associate member to attend. (Subscription form - further contact details for enquiries given on this form).

  • Scroll down to find individual group pages, what groups do, and where and when they meet. In most cases, you can email the convenor from the group page.
  • The Calendar lists the days and times of group meetings.
  • New groups are indicated with a yellow background on the list below. Contact the Groups Coordinator for details.
  • If you have an interest that is not yet represented, it is likely that others will share this interest. So think of starting a new group and contact the Groups Coordinator.
  • You can also find help from the Third Age Trust, which provides Subject Advice on its website (click on the U3A logo at top right: log in required).
Group List
20th Century Popular Culture
 Meets Quarterly
 Meets QuarterlyArchitecture and Design
Wednesday p.m.
14:15 2nd Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
14:15 2nd Wednesday
Art Appreciation
Thursday a.m.
11:00 First Thursday
Thursday a.m.
11:00 First Thursday
Backgammon
Monday p.m.
by arrangement
Monday p.m.
by arrangement
Bones for Life
Wednesday a.m.
10:30 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
10:30 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Bookworms
Wednesday a.m.
10:30 1st Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
10:30 1st Wednesday
Bridge 1
 mainly online
 mainly onlineBridge 2
Thursday p.m.
14:00 Thursday, weekly
Thursday p.m.
14:00 Thursday, weekly
Bridge Beginners
Thursday p.m.
14:00-16:30, weekly
Thursday p.m.
14:00-16:30, weekly
Bus Pass Tours
 CURRENTLY INACTIVE
 CURRENTLY INACTIVE
Canasta
Thursday p.m.
14:00 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Thursday p.m.
14:00 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Classic Film Club
Monday p.m.
Last Monday afternoon of month
Monday p.m.
Last Monday afternoon of month
Cryptic Crosswords
Monday p.m.
14:00 3rd Monday
Monday p.m.
14:00 3rd Monday
Cryptic Crosswords 2
Friday p.m.
14:30 1st Friday
Friday p.m.
14:30 1st Friday
Current Affairs 2
Wednesday a.m.
10:30 3rd Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
10:30 3rd Wednesday
Digital Photography
Thursday p.m.
14:15 2nd Thursday
Thursday p.m.
14:15 2nd Thursday
Digital Photography - Help
 
 Discovering Architecture
Thursday p.m.
14:00 3rd Thursday
Thursday p.m.
14:00 3rd Thursday
Discussion 2
Monday p.m.
14:00 3rd Monday
Monday p.m.
14:00 3rd Monday
Duplicate Bridge
Monday p.m.
1st Mon & 3rd Tue
Monday p.m.
1st Mon & 3rd Tue
Family History
Friday p.m.
13:00 1st Friday
Friday p.m.
13:00 1st Friday
French Conversation Advanced 2
Friday p.m.
14:30 every 2 weeks
Friday p.m.
14:30 every 2 weeks
French Conversation Intermed.
Friday p.m.
14:30 every 2 weeks
Friday p.m.
14:30 every 2 weeks
Gardening
Monday p.m.
14:00 2nd Monday
Monday p.m.
14:00 2nd Monday
Guitar Beginners
Tuesday a.m.
10:00, Fortnightly
Tuesday a.m.
10:00, Fortnightly
Guitar Playing
Tuesday p.m.
14:00 Tuesday, fortnightly
Tuesday p.m.
14:00 Tuesday, fortnightly
History 2
Monday p.m.
14:30 3rd Monday
Monday p.m.
14:30 3rd Monday
How Hard Can It Be
Friday a.m.
Planning:10:00 1st Friday
Friday a.m.
Planning:10:00 1st Friday
Irish Language
Wednesday a.m.
10:30 Every two weeks
Wednesday a.m.
10:30 Every two weeks
Italian
Wednesday p.m.
14:00 1st & 3rd Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
14:00 1st & 3rd Wednesday
Jazz Appreciation
Wednesday p.m.
14:00, 2nd Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
14:00, 2nd Wednesday
Leicestershire Theatre
Wednesday p.m.
Week of performance
Wednesday p.m.
Week of performance
Mah-Jong
Monday a.m.
10:30 2nd and 4th Mondays
Monday a.m.
10:30 2nd and 4th Mondays
Making a Video
Thursday a.m.
10:15 Quarterly 1st Thur
Thursday a.m.
10:15 Quarterly 1st Thur
Medieval People
Friday a.m.
10:00 3rd Friday
Friday a.m.
10:00 3rd Friday
Music Appreciation (Mon)
Monday a.m.
10:30 3rd Monday
Monday a.m.
10:30 3rd Monday
Needlework & Knitting
Monday p.m.
14:00 2nd Monday
Monday p.m.
14:00 2nd Monday
Orienteering
Friday p.m.
14:00 3rd Friday Summer
Friday p.m.
14:00 3rd Friday Summer
Parks & Tearooms Strolls
Friday 
2nd & 4th Friday:Summer months
Friday 
2nd & 4th Friday:Summer months
Pétanque Boules
Monday p.m.
16:15 3rd/4th Mon. Summer
Monday p.m.
16:15 3rd/4th Mon. Summer
Philosophy 1
Friday a.m.
10:00 2nd and 4th Fridays
Friday a.m.
10:00 2nd and 4th Fridays
Philosophy 2
Thursday p.m.
14:00 1st and 3rd Thursday
Thursday p.m.
14:00 1st and 3rd Thursday
Phoenix Cinema
 No set dates or times
 No set dates or timesPoetry Appreciation
Monday a.m.
10:30 1st Monday
Monday a.m.
10:30 1st Monday
Poetry for Pleasure
Monday a.m.
11:00 2nd Monday
Monday a.m.
11:00 2nd Monday
Polish Up Your Rusty Latin
Wednesday p.m.
14:00 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
14:00 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Rambling
 Any day, 2-3 times a month
 Any day, 2-3 times a monthReading for Pleasure 1
Monday p.m.
14:00 3rd Monday
Monday p.m.
14:00 3rd Monday
Rummikub
Monday p.m.
14:00 3rd Monday
Monday p.m.
14:00 3rd Monday
Science and Technology
Thursday a.m.
10:30 Last Thursday of month
Thursday a.m.
10:30 Last Thursday of month
Scrabble 1
Tuesday p.m.
14:00 3rd Tuesday
Tuesday p.m.
14:00 3rd Tuesday
Shakespeare
Wednesday p.m.
14:00 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
14:00 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Singing for Pleasure
Wednesday a.m.
10:00 4th Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
10:00 4th Wednesday
Social History
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Wednesday at 2PM
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Wednesday at 2PM
Spanish Conversation
Friday p.m.
14:30 2nd and 4th Friday
Friday p.m.
14:30 2nd and 4th Friday
Summer Croquet
Wednesday a.m.
10:15 2nd/4th Wed. Summer
Wednesday a.m.
10:15 2nd/4th Wed. Summer
Sunday Lunch
Sunday p.m.
2nd Sunday Monthly
Sunday p.m.
2nd Sunday Monthly
SWANNs
 No set day, mostly mornings
 No set day, mostly mornings
Table Tennis
Wednesday p.m.
normally 14:00-15:00 every Wed
Wednesday p.m.
normally 14:00-15:00 every Wed
Ten Pin Bowling
Monday a.m.
10:00 2nd Monday
Monday a.m.
10:00 2nd Monday
Welsh Improvers
Wednesday p.m.
14:30 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
14:30 1st and 3rd Wednesday
  
Timetable Summary
Day MorningAfternoon
MondayMah-Jong   Music Appreciation (Mon)   Poetry Appreciation   Poetry for Pleasure   Ten Pin Bowling   Backgammon   Classic Film Club   Cryptic Crosswords   Discussion 2   Duplicate Bridge   Gardening   History 2   Needlework & Knitting   Pétanque Boules   Reading for Pleasure 1   Rummikub  
TuesdayGuitar Beginners   Guitar Playing   Scrabble 1  
WednesdayBones for Life   Bookworms   Current Affairs 2   Irish Language   Singing for Pleasure   Summer Croquet   Architecture and Design   Italian   Jazz Appreciation   Leicestershire Theatre   Polish Up Your Rusty Latin   Shakespeare   Social History   Table Tennis   Welsh Improvers  
ThursdayArt Appreciation   Making a Video   Science and Technology   Bridge 2   Bridge Beginners   Canasta   Digital Photography   Discovering Architecture   Philosophy 2  
FridayHow Hard Can It Be   Medieval People   Philosophy 1   Cryptic Crosswords 2   Family History   French Conversation Advanced 2   French Conversation Intermed.   Orienteering   Spanish Conversation  
Sunday Sunday Lunch