Groups
Warrington U3A has over a thousand members, and is home to over 50 activity groups covering many different subjects, from Art to Ukulele, American Square Dance to Walking, and everything in between.
Our groups meet in or near the town centre wherever possible. Because of the range of our activities, some meet out of town but still with easy access by bus or with convenient parking. Meetings are free or sometimes have a nominal charge for outside speakers or materials. Whether you wish to learn a new subject or brush up on an existing interest, Warrington U3A is for you. See our Membership page for more details.
Current Group Information
All our current groups are listed below. For further information about a group or to contact the group leader, just click on the group name.
Groups highlighted in yellow are new groups.
Those groups on a grey background have no space for new members at the moment, but they usually have a waiting list, so don't hesitate to get in touch with the group leader.
The Venues page has some details on all our venues, including postcodes.
The Schedule for 2023-24 has the detailed timetable for all groups (updated 9th April 2024).
Group List | |||
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American Square Dance Monday a.m. Every Monday; 10:00am | Monday a.m. Every Monday; 10:00am | Art Appreciation Monday p.m. 2nd Monday; 2:00pm | Monday p.m. 2nd Monday; 2:00pm |
Art for All Acrylics & MM am Thursday a.m. 1st & 3rd Thu; 10:30-12:30 | Thursday a.m. 1st & 3rd Thu; 10:30-12:30 | Art for All Acrylics & MM pm Thursday p.m. 1st & 3rd Thu; 1:30-3:30 | Thursday p.m. 1st & 3rd Thu; 1:30-3:30 |
Art for All Drawing Thursday a.m. 2nd & 4th Thu; 10:30-12:30 | Thursday a.m. 2nd & 4th Thu; 10:30-12:30 | Art for All Introduction Thursday a.m. 2nd & 4th Thu; 10:30-12:30 | Thursday a.m. 2nd & 4th Thu; 10:30-12:30 |
Art for All Watercolour Thursday p.m. 2nd & 4th Thu; 1:30-3:30 | Thursday p.m. 2nd & 4th Thu; 1:30-3:30 | Awaydays Place and Day varies | Place and Day varies |
Badminton 1 Tuesday a.m. Alternate Tues 10:30-12:30 | Tuesday a.m. Alternate Tues 10:30-12:30 | Badminton 2 Thursday a.m. Alternate Thurs 11:30-12:30 | Thursday a.m. Alternate Thurs 11:30-12:30 |
Birdwatching Varied Meeting Day | Varied Meeting Day | Bluegrass Music Wednesday p.m. Alternate Wed; 1.30-3.30pm | Wednesday p.m. Alternate Wed; 1.30-3.30pm |
Book Group 1 Friday a.m. 1st Friday; 10:15am | Friday a.m. 1st Friday; 10:15am | Book Group 2 Friday a.m. 3rd Friday; 10:15am | Friday a.m. 3rd Friday; 10:15am |
Bowling Wednesday a.m. Alt Wed Apr-Sep 10:30-12:30 | Wednesday a.m. Alt Wed Apr-Sep 10:30-12:30 | Brass Band Wednesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Wednesday; 1.30pm | Wednesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Wednesday; 1.30pm |
Bridge Beginners & Improvers Thursday a.m. Every Thursday; 10:00 to 12:00 | Thursday a.m. Every Thursday; 10:00 to 12:00 | Bridge Group Tuesday a.m. Every Tuesday; 10:00 to 12:30 | Tuesday a.m. Every Tuesday; 10:00 to 12:30 |
Classical History Monday p.m. 1st (or 3rd) Monday; 1:30pm | Monday p.m. 1st (or 3rd) Monday; 1:30pm | Computing Wednesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Wed; 2:00-3:30pm | Wednesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Wed; 2:00-3:30pm |
Croquet Wednesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Wed Apr-Sep; 1:30pm | Wednesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Wed Apr-Sep; 1:30pm | Dog Walking Place and Day varies | Place and Day varies |
Egyptology Monday p.m. 4th Monday; 1:30pm | Monday p.m. 4th Monday; 1:30pm | Family History Friday a.m. 1st & 3rd Friday at 10:30am | Friday a.m. 1st & 3rd Friday at 10:30am |
Film Club Tuesday a.m. Second Tuesday; 10:30 | Tuesday a.m. Second Tuesday; 10:30 | French Tuesday p.m. Every Tuesday; 2:00pm | Tuesday p.m. Every Tuesday; 2:00pm |
Garden Interest Friday p.m. Indoor meetings 1:30pm | Friday p.m. Indoor meetings 1:30pm | German Intermediate Monday a.m. Alternate Mondays; 10:30 | Monday a.m. Alternate Mondays; 10:30 |
German Tutored Monday a.m. Alternate Mondays; 10:30 | Monday a.m. Alternate Mondays; 10:30 | Guitar Tuesday p.m. Alternate Tuesdays; 1:30-3:30 | Tuesday p.m. Alternate Tuesdays; 1:30-3:30 |
Italian Thursday p.m. Alternate Thursdays; 2:00pm | Thursday p.m. Alternate Thursdays; 2:00pm | Knit and Natter Thursday a.m. 2nd & 4th Thurs; 10.30-12.30 | Thursday a.m. 2nd & 4th Thurs; 10.30-12.30 |
Lace Making Friday a.m. Alternate Fridays; 10:00am | Friday a.m. Alternate Fridays; 10:00am | Latin Group I Thursday a.m. Thursdays even weeks; 10:30am | Thursday a.m. Thursdays even weeks; 10:30am |
Latin Group II Thursday p.m. Thursdays even weeks; 1:30pm | Thursday p.m. Thursdays even weeks; 1:30pm | Latin Group III Wednesday a.m. Alternate Wednesdays; 10:30 | Wednesday a.m. Alternate Wednesdays; 10:30 |
Line Dancing Tuesday p.m. Every Tuesday 1:30pm | Tuesday p.m. Every Tuesday 1:30pm | Literature Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday; 1:30pm | Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday; 1:30pm |
Mah Jong Monday p.m. 1st & 3rd Monday; 1:30pm | Monday p.m. 1st & 3rd Monday; 1:30pm | Mandolin Tuesday p.m. Tuesday (monthly); 1:30-3:30 | Tuesday p.m. Tuesday (monthly); 1:30-3:30 |
Natural History Tuesday p.m. Third Tuesday 1:30pm | Tuesday p.m. Third Tuesday 1:30pm | Philosophy Thursday a.m. Thursdays odd weeks; 10:30am | Thursday a.m. Thursdays odd weeks; 10:30am |
Photography Friday p.m. Alternate Fridays; 2:00pm | Friday p.m. Alternate Fridays; 2:00pm | Poetry Thursday a.m. Alternate Thursdays; 10:30am | Thursday a.m. Alternate Thursdays; 10:30am |
Rummikub Monday p.m. 2nd & 4th Monday; 1.30pm | Monday p.m. 2nd & 4th Monday; 1.30pm | Science & Technology Thursday p.m. 3rd Thursday; 2:00pm | Thursday p.m. 3rd Thursday; 2:00pm |
Scrabble Monday a.m. Every Monday; 10:30am | Monday a.m. Every Monday; 10:30am | Sea Shanty Tuesday p.m. Alternate Tuesdays; 1.30pm | Tuesday p.m. Alternate Tuesdays; 1.30pm |
Singing for Pleasure Tuesday a.m. Alternate Tuesdays; 10:30am | Tuesday a.m. Alternate Tuesdays; 10:30am | Spanish Conversation Friday a.m. Alternate Fridays; 10.00am | Friday a.m. Alternate Fridays; 10.00am |
Spanish Improvers Tuesday p.m. Alternate Tuesdays; 2:00pm | Tuesday p.m. Alternate Tuesdays; 2:00pm | Spanish Intermediate Friday p.m. Alternate Fridays; 2:00pm | Friday p.m. Alternate Fridays; 2:00pm |
Strollers Thursday a.m. 3rd Thursday; time as arr. | Thursday a.m. 3rd Thursday; time as arr. | Table Tennis Tuesday a.m. Alt Tuesdays; 10:30 to 12:30 | Tuesday a.m. Alt Tuesdays; 10:30 to 12:30 |
Tai Chi 1 Friday a.m. Alternate Fridays; 9:45am | Friday a.m. Alternate Fridays; 9:45am | Tai Chi 2 Friday a.m. Alternate Fridays; 11:15am | Friday a.m. Alternate Fridays; 11:15am |
Tai Chi 3 Thursday a.m. Alternate Thursdays; 10:30am | Thursday a.m. Alternate Thursdays; 10:30am | Theatre Appreciation Wednesday a.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesday; 10:30am | Wednesday a.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesday; 10:30am |
Uke Got Rhythm Thursday p.m. Alternate Thursdays; 1:30pm | Thursday p.m. Alternate Thursdays; 1:30pm | Ukulele Learning 8 or 6 meetings - see schedule | 8 or 6 meetings - see schedule |
Ukulele Moving On Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday; 1:30-3:30 | Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday; 1:30-3:30 | Ukulele Playalong Thursday p.m. Alternate Thursdays; 1:30pm | Thursday p.m. Alternate Thursdays; 1:30pm |
Walking Wednesday a.m. Every Wednesday except first | Wednesday a.m. Every Wednesday except first | Weekend Supper Club Monthly on various weekends | Monthly on various weekends |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | American Square Dance German Intermediate German Tutored Scrabble | Art Appreciation Classical History Egyptology Mah Jong Rummikub |
Tuesday | Badminton 1 Bridge Group Film Club Singing for Pleasure Table Tennis | French Guitar Line Dancing Mandolin Natural History Sea Shanty Spanish Improvers |
Wednesday | Bowling Latin Group III Theatre Appreciation Walking | Bluegrass Music Brass Band Computing Croquet Ukulele Moving On |
Thursday | Art for All Acrylics & MM am Art for All Drawing Art for All Introduction Badminton 2 Bridge Beginners & Improvers Knit and Natter Latin Group I Philosophy Poetry Strollers Tai Chi 3 | Art for All Acrylics & MM pm Art for All Watercolour Italian Latin Group II Literature Science & Technology Uke Got Rhythm Ukulele Playalong |
Friday | Book Group 1 Book Group 2 Family History Lace Making Spanish Conversation Tai Chi 1 Tai Chi 2 | Garden Interest Photography Spanish Intermediate |