Caterham & District

Groups

Groups are listed below. Please click on a name to go to the relevant group page, where you should find details of meeting times, venues and some accounts of group activities. Membership of subject Groups is only open to members of Caterham u3a.

We look forward to welcoming you on u3a activities. All activities have an element of risk. In joining them you accept that you are responsible for your own safety at all times.

Meetings may take place weekly, fortnightly, monthly, 6-weekly or ad-hoc, depending on the subject and members' preferences, with normal breaks for Christmas and other holidays. There are duplicate groups for the more popular topics.

u3a subject groups are self-organising. They each have a co-ordinator, who may or may not be an expert in the subject to be studied, but who is willing to do some of the organisation. Membership of most groups is free. Members may be required to pay a small fee for any refreshments served in a member's home; for groups meeting in a public venue the fee will include a contribution to the cost of hiring the premises; organised visits and trips will incur travel costs and there may be costs for the hire of guides and speakers. Tai chi and yoga have additional charges for the paid instructors.

You can contact the Group Leader via link on the group page. When communicating with the group leader, please let them know if you are not yet a member. If you cannot see a link please get in touch with Liz Whittaker the Groups Co-ordinator.

If would like to start up another group on any subject, please get in touch with Liz the Groups Co-ordinator.

Group List
Apple Apps
Thursday p.m.
2nd Thursday of the month
Thursday p.m.
2nd Thursday of the month
Art
Wednesday a.m.
Fortnightly
Wednesday a.m.
Fortnightly
Art Appreciation
Monday p.m.
Monday p.m.Badminton
Thursday p.m.
Monday & Thursday weekly
Thursday p.m.
Monday & Thursday weekly
Belly Dancing
Thursday p.m.
new group
Thursday p.m.
new group
Book group 1
Wednesday a.m.
Monthly
Wednesday a.m.
Monthly
Book Group 2
Friday a.m.
Last Friday in month
Friday a.m.
Last Friday in month
Book Group 3
Tuesday p.m.
Second Tuesday evening
Tuesday p.m.
Second Tuesday evening
Book group non-fiction
 3rd Mon or 1st Tues pm
 3rd Mon or 1st Tues pmBoules
Wednesday p.m.
May to Oct only
Wednesday p.m.
May to Oct only
Bus Pass Adventurers
 Ad hoc
 Ad hocCanasta
Monday p.m.
Monday and Thursday pm
Monday p.m.
Monday and Thursday pm
Chess
Monday a.m.
possible new group
Monday a.m.
possible new group
Cinema
 Various dates
 Various dates
Computing and Technology
Friday a.m.
First Friday in month
Friday a.m.
First Friday in month
Cribbage
Friday p.m.
Fortnightly
Friday p.m.
Fortnightly
Crochet
Monday p.m.
Second Monday in month
Monday p.m.
Second Monday in month
Croquet
Wednesday p.m.
May to Sep only
Wednesday p.m.
May to Sep only
Current Affairs 1
Tuesday p.m.
2nd & 4th Tuesday
Tuesday p.m.
2nd & 4th Tuesday
Current Affairs 2
Tuesday 
1st Tuesday
Tuesday 
1st Tuesday
Dancing
Monday p.m.
Evening
Monday p.m.
Evening
Dining
 Monthly - various dates/times
 Monthly - various dates/times
DIY
Tuesday a.m.
Monthly
Tuesday a.m.
Monthly
Eat In
Tuesday a.m.
Last Tues in month
Tuesday a.m.
Last Tues in month
Engineering
Tuesday a.m.
Monthly - Tuesday
Tuesday a.m.
Monthly - Tuesday
Environmental Studies
Friday a.m.
Second Friday in month
Friday a.m.
Second Friday in month
Family & Social History
Tuesday a.m.
Third Tuesday in month
Tuesday a.m.
Third Tuesday in month
First Aid
 Various dates
 Various dates
French Advanced
Friday a.m.
Friday a.m.French Basic 1
Wednesday a.m.
Fortnightly
Wednesday a.m.
Fortnightly
French Basic 2
Thursday a.m.
Thursday a.m.French Intermediate
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Games
 Various Dates. Every Fortnight
 Various Dates. Every FortnightGardening
Tuesday a.m.
Monthly
Tuesday a.m.
Monthly
German
Thursday a.m.
Thursday a.m.Glee - Singing for Pleasure
Friday p.m.
Monthly
Friday p.m.
Monthly
History 1
Friday a.m.
Monthly
Friday a.m.
Monthly
History 2
Tuesday p.m.
Last Tuesday of month
Tuesday p.m.
Last Tuesday of month
History 3
Friday a.m.
Friday a.m.Italian Conversation
Monday p.m.
Weekly
Monday p.m.
Weekly
Italian for Beginners
Thursday a.m.
Thursday a.m.Japanese Culture
Friday p.m.
Monthly
Friday p.m.
Monthly
Japanese Language
 fortnightly
 fortnightlyJass
Tuesday p.m.
Tuesday p.m.
Jazz Appreciation 1
Monday p.m.
Second Monday of month
Monday p.m.
Second Monday of month
Jazz Appreciation 2
Tuesday p.m.
First Monday of month
Tuesday p.m.
First Monday of month
London Discovery
 Various dates
 Various datesMah-Jong
Friday p.m.
Weekly
Friday p.m.
Weekly
Meditation
Monday a.m.
Weekly
Monday a.m.
Weekly
Microsoft Office
 A course of sessions
 A course of sessions
Music Appreciation 1
Thursday p.m.
Fortnightly
Thursday p.m.
Fortnightly
Music appreciation 2
Wednesday a.m.
Fortnightly
Wednesday a.m.
Fortnightly
Patchwork / Sewing
Friday p.m.
Monthly - last Friday
Friday p.m.
Monthly - last Friday
Philosophy
Wednesday p.m.
new group
Wednesday p.m.
new group
Photography 1
Friday p.m.
Monthly
Friday p.m.
Monthly
Photography 2
Tuesday p.m.
Alternate weeks
Tuesday p.m.
Alternate weeks
Play Reading
Thursday p.m.
Monthly
Thursday p.m.
Monthly
Poetry
Tuesday p.m.
Tuesday p.m.
Psychology A
Monday p.m.
Monthly 3rd Monday
Monday p.m.
Monthly 3rd Monday
Psychology B
Monday a.m.
Monday a.m.
Recorder
Thursday a.m.
Fortnightly
Thursday a.m.
Fortnightly
Science
Monday a.m.
10.30am Monthly
Monday a.m.
10.30am Monthly
Shakespeare discovery
Wednesday a.m.
Last Wednesday of month
Wednesday a.m.
Last Wednesday of month
Shakespeare Discovery 2
Tuesday a.m.
Second Tuesday of month
Tuesday a.m.
Second Tuesday of month
Short Mat Bowls
Tuesday p.m.
Weekly
Tuesday p.m.
Weekly
Solo Sunday
Sunday 
Last Sunday of month
Sunday 
Last Sunday of month
Spanish Conversation
Tuesday a.m.
Weekly
Tuesday a.m.
Weekly
Spanish for Beginners
 Possible new group
 Possible new group
Swimming
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Table Tennis 1
Friday a.m.
Weekly
Friday a.m.
Weekly
Table Tennis 2
Thursday p.m.
Weekly
Thursday p.m.
Weekly
Tai Chi
Monday p.m.
Monday p.m.
Tennis
Wednesday a.m.
new group
Wednesday a.m.
new group
Theatre Visits
 Ad hoc, usually matinees
 Ad hoc, usually matinees
Training Video Appreciation
Monday a.m.
New Group
Monday a.m.
New Group
Travel
Wednesday p.m.
Second Wednesday of month
Wednesday p.m.
Second Wednesday of month
Ukulele
Wednesday p.m.
Wednesday p.m.Walking Group
 Various dates
 Various dates
Wine Appreciation 1
 Monthly
 MonthlyWine Appreciation 2
Wednesday p.m.
Monthly
Wednesday p.m.
Monthly
Yoga
Thursday p.m.
Weekly
Thursday p.m.
Weekly