Preston & District

Groups

To send a message to the Groups Coordinator, please click on the bird symbol in the top right hand corner. For security purposes please include your telephone number when sending Email messages.

This Email facility is for members and potential members ONLY. It must NOT be used for Marketing or Publicity purposes.

To send a message to a group leader
Scroll down to the table below for a full list of groups, then click on the name of the group to open up their group page. Click on the bird symbol to open up an email message template and follow the instructions.
All our venues are wheelchair accessible and have disabled toilets.

Interest Groups meet at various venues in Fulwood & Ashton. Others meet at members' homes and some are out and about. Details for each venue can be found by clicking on the required link on the Venues page.

Groups usually meet monthly, but some more often; each group page will give more detailed information. If you are not a regular attendee at the group meetings, you should check with the group leader before attending.

Groups that are 'out & about' often do not meet on the same day or time each month so checking with the Group Leader is essential to avoid disappointment.

Outdoor meetings – There may be admission fees and/or shared petrol costs depending on the location.
If you cannot see anything that interests you, it could be you are a lively minded person with a new interest to share and the potential to start and lead a new group. Join Preston & District U3A and share your knowledge and skills - that's what U3A is all about!

For further details of a group's activities, click on its listing below.

Group List
Applied Philosophy
Wednesday p.m.
3rd Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
3rd Wednesday
Archaeology
Monday p.m.
1st
Monday p.m.
1st
Art
Monday a.m.
2nd
Monday a.m.
2nd
Art Appreciation
Thursday p.m.
4th
Thursday p.m.
4th
Bird Watching, Natural History
Wednesday 
1st (outdoor)
Wednesday 
1st (outdoor)
Bridge
Tuesday p.m.
1st & 3rd; 1.30pm
Tuesday p.m.
1st & 3rd; 1.30pm
Canasta
 2nd Tuesday & 4thThursday
 2nd Tuesday & 4thThursdayChess
Tuesday p.m.
3rd of the month
Tuesday p.m.
3rd of the month
Cookery
Friday a.m.
Fourth Friday
Friday a.m.
Fourth Friday
Crafts
Monday p.m.
4th
Monday p.m.
4th
Creative Writing
Wednesday p.m.
2nd, 2.0 - 4.0
Wednesday p.m.
2nd, 2.0 - 4.0
Crosswords
Friday a.m.
1st
Friday a.m.
1st
Crown Green Bowls
Saturday a.m.
(outdoor); Every Week
Saturday a.m.
(outdoor); Every Week
Culture Live
 Occasional a.m. meetings
 Occasional a.m. meetings
Cycling
Wednesday p.m.
3rd (outdoor)
Wednesday p.m.
3rd (outdoor)
Discussion
Tuesday a.m.
3rd Tuesday of month
Tuesday a.m.
3rd Tuesday of month
Drama
Monday p.m.
2nd & 4th
Monday p.m.
2nd & 4th
Easy Walks
Thursday 
4th (outdoor)
Thursday 
4th (outdoor)
Family History
Wednesday p.m.
4th
Wednesday p.m.
4th
Flower Arranging
Friday a.m.
4th
Friday a.m.
4th
Folk Dancing
Friday a.m.
3rd
Friday a.m.
3rd
French
Monday p.m.
2nd
Monday p.m.
2nd
French Conversation
Monday a.m.
4th Monday, beginning May.
Monday a.m.
4th Monday, beginning May.
Gardening
Friday p.m.
Meetings as arranged + visits
Friday p.m.
Meetings as arranged + visits
German (Intermediate)
Thursday a.m.
2nd
Thursday a.m.
2nd
Information Technology
Tuesday a.m.
2nd Tuesday
Tuesday a.m.
2nd Tuesday
Italian
Thursday a.m.
1st
Thursday a.m.
1st
Keep Fit
Wednesday a.m.
1st. & 3rd.
Wednesday a.m.
1st. & 3rd.
Keyboard Playing
Thursday p.m.
4th only
Thursday p.m.
4th only
Line Dancing
Tuesday p.m.
2nd & 4th
Tuesday p.m.
2nd & 4th
Local History 1
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Wed
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Wed
Local History 2
Monday p.m.
2nd mainly (outdoor)
Monday p.m.
2nd mainly (outdoor)
Meet & Eat
 Various Days
 Various DaysMOTO (Members on Their Own)
 Days & Dates variable
 Days & Dates variable
Moving On (Bereavement Group)
 Thursdays 12.30–2.30pm
 Thursdays 12.30–2.30pmMusic 1
Monday p.m.
1st Mon
Monday p.m.
1st Mon
Music 2
Friday a.m.
2nd
Friday a.m.
2nd
Music 3
Monday p.m.
3rd
Monday p.m.
3rd
Petanque
Wednesday a.m.
1st
Wednesday a.m.
1st
Philosophy
Thursday p.m.
1st
Thursday p.m.
1st
Play Reading
Thursday a.m.
2nd
Thursday a.m.
2nd
Poetry Appreciation
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday of the month
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday of the month
Reading
Monday a.m.
1st
Monday a.m.
1st
Reading (Afternoon)
Wednesday p.m.
3rd
Wednesday p.m.
3rd
Recorders
Monday p.m.
1st & 3rd
Monday p.m.
1st & 3rd
Scrabble
Wednesday p.m.
3rd
Wednesday p.m.
3rd
Social Science Perspectives
Tuesday p.m.
3rd Tuesday
Tuesday p.m.
3rd Tuesday
Spanish Improvers
Wednesday p.m.
2nd
Wednesday p.m.
2nd
Table Tennis
Friday p.m.
1st & 3rd
Friday p.m.
1st & 3rd
Tai Chi
Monday a.m.
1st & 3rd Monday
Monday a.m.
1st & 3rd Monday
Theatre Visits
 (outdoor)
 (outdoor)Ukulele Group
Wednesday p.m.
4th Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
4th Wednesday
Using Your German
Tuesday a.m.
1st of the Month
Tuesday a.m.
1st of the Month
Walking
 1st Tues., 3rd Mon. (outdoor)
 1st Tues., 3rd Mon. (outdoor)
Web Trainer01
 Not Active
 Not ActiveWhist
Tuesday p.m.
4th.
Tuesday p.m.
4th.
Yoga
Wednesday a.m.
2nd & 4th (1 session)
Wednesday a.m.
2nd & 4th (1 session)
  
Timetable Summary
Day MorningAfternoon
MondayArt   French Conversation   Reading   Tai Chi   Archaeology   Crafts   Drama   French   Local History 2   Music 1   Music 3   Recorders  
TuesdayDiscussion   Information Technology   Using Your German   Bridge   Chess   Line Dancing   Social Science Perspectives   Whist  
WednesdayKeep Fit   Petanque   Yoga   Applied Philosophy   Creative Writing   Cycling   Family History   Local History 1   Poetry Appreciation   Reading (Afternoon)   Scrabble   Spanish Improvers   Ukulele Group  
ThursdayGerman (Intermediate)   Italian   Play Reading   Art Appreciation   Keyboard Playing   Philosophy  
FridayCookery   Crosswords   Flower Arranging   Folk Dancing   Music 2   Gardening   Table Tennis  
SaturdayCrown Green Bowls