Bedford

Groups

Sally Petre is our Groups Coordinator. Click Groups Coordinator to send her an email.

Groups and How to Join

Bedford u3a has around 60 activity and interest groups ranging from the educational (e.g. Local History), through to literature (e.g. Poetry), practical (e.g. Craft), social (eg. Friendship) and physical (e.g. Walking) and lots in between. Members share their knowledge and experiences, but above all have fun.

Our groups are listed alphabetically below. They are also listed by the day of the week. If you click on the group name you will find more information about it.

If a group is full please contact Sally Petre, Groups Coordinator to be put on a waiting list. Once there is sufficient interest another group can be set up.

If you are interested in joining a group you should contact the group leader. You can email the group leader of a particular group by clicking on the bluebird symbol on the group page or by telephoning the number shown in the Bulletin newsletter, which is given to Bedford u3a members.

You may attend a group once as a visitor but to continue you have to become a member of Bedford u3a.

The groups are a great way to meet new people who share a similar interest.

If you have an interest or hobby and would like to discuss opening a new group please do contact Sally.

Group List
Ancestry Discussion Group
Friday a.m.
Monthly 4th Friday in the mont
Friday a.m.
Monthly 4th Friday in the mont
Badminton
Friday a.m.
Weekly
Friday a.m.
Weekly
Barn Dancing
Thursday p.m.
School term times
Thursday p.m.
School term times
Card Making
Wednesday a.m.
4th Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
4th Wednesday
Chair Yoga
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Chatty Wanderers
Monday a.m.
Weekly
Monday a.m.
Weekly
Choir (U3A Harmony)
Tuesday p.m.
Weekly with exceptions
Tuesday p.m.
Weekly with exceptions
Classics for Pleasure
Tuesday a.m.
Bi monthly 2nd Tuesday
Tuesday a.m.
Bi monthly 2nd Tuesday
Craft
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday
Creative Writing
Tuesday p.m.
Third Tuesday of the month
Tuesday p.m.
Third Tuesday of the month
Current Affairs
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday
Cycling for Pleasure
Tuesday p.m.
Weekly
Tuesday p.m.
Weekly
Darts
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Diabetic/Pre Diabetic Support
Thursday a.m.
Monthly 3rd Thursday
Thursday a.m.
Monthly 3rd Thursday
Entente Cordiale
Friday a.m.
Weekly
Friday a.m.
Weekly
Family History
Wednesday a.m.
Third Wednesday of the month
Wednesday a.m.
Third Wednesday of the month
Friendship
Wednesday a.m.
Monthly 3rd Wednesday 10.30
Wednesday a.m.
Monthly 3rd Wednesday 10.30
Gardening 1
Friday p.m.
1st Friday
Friday p.m.
1st Friday
Gardening 3
Wednesday a.m.
2nd Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
2nd Wednesday
Guitar
Wednesday p.m.
Weekly 2pm
Wednesday p.m.
Weekly 2pm
Hand Bells
Thursday p.m.
Weekly
Thursday p.m.
Weekly
Indoor Games
Thursday p.m.
Weekly
Thursday p.m.
Weekly
Italian
Monday p.m.
1st & 3rd Monday
Monday p.m.
1st & 3rd Monday
Knitting
Wednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday of month
Wednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday of month
Laughter Yoga
 Various times
 Various timesLets Talk About Books
Wednesday a.m.
Third Wed. of month
Wednesday a.m.
Third Wed. of month
Literature & Poetry
Friday a.m.
1st & 3rd Fridays each month
Friday a.m.
1st & 3rd Fridays each month
Local History
Wednesday a.m.
4th Wednesday of the month
Wednesday a.m.
4th Wednesday of the month
Local Theatre and Arts
 Variable
 VariableMahjong
Tuesday p.m.
2nd & 4th Tuesday each month
Tuesday p.m.
2nd & 4th Tuesday each month
Meditation and Mindfulness 1
Wednesday p.m.
Last Wed.in the month at 2pm
Wednesday p.m.
Last Wed.in the month at 2pm
Meditation and Mindfulness 2
Monday p.m.
2pm 1st and 3rd Monday
Monday p.m.
2pm 1st and 3rd Monday
Messy Crafting
Wednesday a.m.
Second Wednesday of the month
Wednesday a.m.
Second Wednesday of the month
Miniatures
Monday a.m.
First Monday
Monday a.m.
First Monday
Music Enjoyment
Monday a.m.
Monthly 1st Monday
Monday a.m.
Monthly 1st Monday
Nordic Walking
 10am every Monday & Thursday
 10am every Monday & Thursday
Painting & Sketching 2
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Pétanque 1
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday
Pétanque 2
Wednesday p.m.
Third Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
Third Wednesday
Petanque at Gt.Barford
Wednesday p.m.
Monthly 2nd Wed
Wednesday p.m.
Monthly 2nd Wed
Photography 2
Friday a.m.
4th Friday
Friday a.m.
4th Friday
Photography 3
Tuesday p.m.
2nd Tuesday
Tuesday p.m.
2nd Tuesday
Pickleball
Tuesday a.m.
Weekly
Tuesday a.m.
Weekly
Play Reading
Monday a.m.
Weekly
Monday a.m.
Weekly
Poetry
Monday a.m.
Second Monday
Monday a.m.
Second Monday
Poetry - 20th Century
Tuesday p.m.
3rd Tuesday
Tuesday p.m.
3rd Tuesday
Poetry for Pleasure
Tuesday p.m.
Usually 4th Tuesday
Tuesday p.m.
Usually 4th Tuesday
Railway Modelling
Monday p.m.
4th Monday
Monday p.m.
4th Monday
Reading Group
Wednesday p.m.
Second Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
Second Wednesday
Recorder Group
Monday p.m.
Weekly
Monday p.m.
Weekly
Scrabble
Wednesday p.m.
Third Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
Third Wednesday
Short Tennis
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Solos on Sunday
Sunday a.m.
Monthly 3rd Sunday
Sunday a.m.
Monthly 3rd Sunday
Spanish
Thursday p.m.
Weekly
Thursday p.m.
Weekly
Sunday Lunch Group
Sunday 
Sunday Swimming
Tuesday a.m.
Weekly
Tuesday a.m.
Weekly
Table Tennis 1
Friday a.m.
Weekly
Friday a.m.
Weekly
Table Tennis 2
Wednesday p.m.
Weekly
Wednesday p.m.
Weekly
Tai Chi
Tuesday a.m.
2 groups every Tue except 3rd
Tuesday a.m.
2 groups every Tue except 3rd
Walks - Longer
Monday a.m.
Weekly
Monday a.m.
Weekly
Walks - Short
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Wednesday Walkers
Wednesday a.m.
Second & fourth Wednesdays
Wednesday a.m.
Second & fourth Wednesdays
Whist
Friday p.m.
Second Friday of the month
Friday p.m.
Second Friday of the month
Wildlife
Thursday a.m.
Third Thursday
Thursday a.m.
Third Thursday
Timetable Summary
Day MorningAfternoon
MondayChatty Wanderers   Miniatures   Music Enjoyment   Play Reading   Poetry   Walks - Longer   Italian   Meditation and Mindfulness 2   Railway Modelling   Recorder Group  
TuesdayClassics for Pleasure   Pickleball   Swimming   Tai Chi   Choir (U3A Harmony)   Creative Writing   Cycling for Pleasure   Mahjong   Photography 3   Poetry - 20th Century   Poetry for Pleasure  
WednesdayCard Making   Family History   Friendship   Gardening 3   Knitting   Lets Talk About Books   Local History   Messy Crafting   Wednesday Walkers   Craft   Guitar   Meditation and Mindfulness 1   Pétanque 1   Pétanque 2   Petanque at Gt.Barford   Reading Group   Scrabble   Table Tennis 2  
ThursdayChair Yoga   Darts   Diabetic/Pre Diabetic Support   Painting & Sketching 2   Short Tennis   Walks - Short   Wildlife   Barn Dancing   Current Affairs   Hand Bells   Indoor Games   Spanish  
FridayAncestry Discussion Group   Badminton   Entente Cordiale   Literature & Poetry   Photography 2   Table Tennis 1   Gardening 1   Whist  
SundaySolos on Sunday