EVENTS PLANNED
Use this page to find and check dates. It is also useful when planning future Group activity.
We list all planned events here both in date order and by Group heading.
DISPLAY EVENTS by CATEGORY or in DATE ORDER
Contact the leader of any group by clicking the bird logo on the top right of any group page.
Coronavirus – Implications for our U3A Meetings and Activities:
We are all taking this very seriously as the health and safety of our members is paramount.
As of 16 March 2020 national advice was that from now on everyone should stop non-essential contact with others and adopt social distancing. People in "at risk groups" are to be shielded from social contact for 12 weeks. People who should take particular care to minimise social contact are, among others, people over the age of 70.
All of our U3A meetings and activities were postponed. Regional and national lockdown restrictions continued throughout 2020 and into 2021. Regular communications with Committee and members were made during this very difficult time.
All of our activities have now restarted. However, individual Members must continue to assess their own personal risk to decide whether or not to participate in any restarted activity, must not have Covid 19 symptoms and, if participating, comply with Covid safe measures.
| Dates for your Diary | ||
|---|---|---|
| August 2022 | ||
| Thu Aug 18th | Local History | Beamish Museum. Joint Local History and Gardening Group Visit. Group Day Ticket £12 per person. Whole group to enter together through fast track at 11am. New 1950s Town developments. 10.00am at the church arch or just before at Margaret's house. Pay for the bus on the day. Likely to be about £5 depending on final numbers. |
| Thu Aug 18th | Gardening | Beamish Museum. Joint Local History and Gardening Group Visit. Group Day Ticket £12 per person. Whole group to enter together through fast track at 11am. New 1950s Town developments. 10.00am at the church arch or just before at Margaret's house. Pay for the bus on the day. Likely to be £5 depending on final numbers. |
| Fri Aug 19th | Walking | Houghall Woods with Joan Saville Meet 11am at Poplar Tree Garden Centre for a circular walk through Houghall Woods |
| Fri Aug 19th | Real Murder Mystery Group | Real Murder Mystery Group held monthly on a Friday at Kepier Hall from 11am to 1pm. Everybody welcome. |
| Mon Aug 22nd | Ukulele Group | The group meets on a Monday morning every 2 weeks in St. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL from 10.30am to 12 noon and is for ukulele players from beginner to the more experienced. |
| Tue Aug 23rd | Quiz Group | Quiz 1.30pm to 3pm at St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Chilton Moor. |
| Wed Aug 24th | Craft | Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club. |
| Thu Aug 25th | Painting and Drawing | This is a group for anyone who wants to try drawing and/or painting, whether an experienced artist or complete beginner. St Andrew’s Church Hall from 2pm to 4pm . |
| Sat Aug 27th | Outings | Skipton and Boundary Mill. £20. We will stop at Skipton first and have Lunch then move on to Boundary Mill. If you do not want to go to Boundary Mill you can stay in Skipton and we will pick you up on the way back. Bus leaves Houghton 8.00 at the miners' cottages, Church at 8.05. Then Seaham. I will try to put all the Seaham people on the same bus. 8.15 Mill Inn, 8.20. Deneside, 8.15 Costa. Payment will be collected at the August U3A meeting. In an envelope please with your name, telephone number and the name of the trip. |
| September 2022 | ||
| Thu Sep 1st | Kurling | Kurling Group 11am to 12.00 in the Sports Hall behind the Welfare Hall in Houghton |
| Fri Sep 2nd | Let’s Talk | Let's Talk - held once a month at Kepier Hall on a Friday between 11am and 12 noon. |
| Mon Sep 5th | Ukulele Group | The group meets on a Monday morning every 2 weeks in St. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL from 10.30am to 12 noon and is for ukulele players from beginner to the more experienced. |
| Tue Sep 6th | Gardening | Informal visit to Crook Hall and Gardens, Durham. Recently re-opened and now owned by the National Trust. Gardens are immaculate. £8 entry at Reception on the day. Some members are meeting at Belmont Park and Ride at 11am. There is car parking on site at a charge or public car parks in Durham City. No Meeting at St Andrew's Church Hall today. |
| Wed Sep 7th | Local History | Meeting at the Wild Boar 6pm to 7.30pm. Payment needed today please for Harewood House Christmas admission on Thursday 17 November. £12.50 in cash in an envelope with your name, name and date of event and amount. |
| Wed Sep 7th | Singing for Fun | Everybody Welcome. We are just singing for fun, you don't have to be perfect. Join us, the First Wednesday in the month at St Andrews Church Hall, 11.00 am until 12.30 pm. Suggestions for songs welcome. |
| Thu Sep 8th | Painting and Drawing | This is a group for anyone who wants to try drawing and/or painting, whether an experienced artist or complete beginner. St Andrew’s Church Hall from 2pm to 4pm . |
| Fri Sep 9th | Meditation Group | Meditation Group Initially for 6 weeks. Held at the Community Room at Kepier Hall, every Friday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. £3 per session with a Meditation Coach, plus approximately £1 for the hire of the room. If you are interested please click the bird on the Meditation page to contact the Co-ordination, as there is a limit to the number of members that can be accommodated. |
| Tue Sep 13th | Meeting | Committee Meeting. Welfare Room 2 at 2pm |
| Wed Sep 14th | Craft | Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club. |
| Thu Sep 15th | Local History | Ripley Castle, Gardens and Village. Joint Local History and Gardening Group Visit. Guided Tour at 11.30am of Grade 1 listed country house and gardens £10. Non refundable from 2 weeks in advance of visit. 9.30am at the church arch or just before at Margaret's house. Pay for the coach on the day. Likely to be in the region of £15 depending on final numbers. |
| Thu Sep 15th | Gardening | Ripley Castle, Gardens and Village. Joint Local History and Gardening Group Visit. Guided Tour at 11.30am of Grade 1 listed country house and gardens £10. Non refundable from 2 weeks in advance of visit. 9.30am at the church arch or just before at Margaret's house. Pay for the coach on the day. Likely to be in the region of £15 depending on final numbers. |
| Fri Sep 16th | Real Murder Mystery Group | Real Murder Mystery Group held monthly on a Friday at Kepier Hall from 11am to 1pm. Everybody welcome. |
| Fri Sep 16th | Meditation Group | Meditation Group Initially for 6 weeks. Held at the Community Room at Kepier Hall, every Friday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. £3 per session with a Meditation Coach, plus approximately £1 for the hire of the room. If you are interested please click the bird on the Meditation page to contact the Co-ordination as there is a limit to the number of members that can be accommodated. |
| Sat Sep 17th | Local History | An Afternoon at Lambton Castle. 4pm to 7pm. Fund raising event for St. Barnabas Church hosted by the Earl of Durham. Buffet Meal. Licensed Bar and two free drinks in with ticket price. Entertainment - The Operatic Society of St. Andrew's Church at Roker will sing songs from their shows. Tickets £16 per person. Tickets are non refundable. Minibuses leave church arch at 3.15pm or before that at Margaret's House. Please let Margaret know if you are getting on at her house. Pay for the bus on the day. Likely to be about £4.50. Access and Parking. Please do not enter via the Picktree entrance as the car park there is a long way from the castle. Use the Burnmoor access road. Coming from Shiney Row and before St Barnabas Church turn right at the roundabout by the petrol station. The road winds though a housing estate before going into the private Lambton Castle Estate. The route will be well signposted. Parking is 100 yards from the castle door. Minibuses and cars can drop off at the castle door before going to park. There will be some parking for blue badge holders right outside the castle. Portaloos will be installed outside the castle including a specialist one for disabilities. We have two full minibuses. If anyone else wants to go by car please ask me if I have any spare tickets owing to someone dropping out and if not you can call the ticket sellers directly. Their telephone numbers are on the St. Barnabas Church, Burnmoor website. |
| Mon Sep 19th | Ukulele Group | The group meets on a Monday morning every 2 weeks in St. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL from 10.30am to 12 noon and is for ukulele players from beginner to the more experienced. |
| Tue Sep 20th | Meeting | Monthly u3a meeting held at 2pm. Speaker. Linda Davidson - Talk to be advised |
| Wed Sep 21st | Games | Games Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club |
| Thu Sep 22nd | Painting and Drawing | This is a group for anyone who wants to try drawing and/or painting, whether an experienced artist or complete beginner. St Andrew’s Church Hall from 2pm to 4pm . |
| Fri Sep 23rd | Meditation Group | Meditation Group Initially for 6 weeks. Held at the Community Room at Kepier Hall, every Friday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. £3 per session with a Meditation Coach, plus approximately £1 for the hire of the room. If you are interested please click the bird on the Meditation page to contact the Co-ordination as there is a limit to the number of members that can be accommodated. |
| Tue Sep 27th | Quiz Group | Quiz 1.30pm to 3pm at St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Chilton Moor. |
| Wed Sep 28th | Craft | Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club. |
| Fri Sep 30th | Meditation Group | Meditation Group Initially for 6 weeks. Held at the Community Room at Kepier Hall, every Friday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. £3 per session with a Meditation Coach, plus approximately £1 for the hire of the room. If you are interested please click the bird on the Meditation page to contact the Co-ordination as there is a limit to the number of members that can be accommodated. |
| October 2022 | ||
| Sat Oct 1st | Outings | York and McArthur Glen. £18. |
| Mon Oct 3rd | Ukulele Group | The group meets on a Monday morning every 2 weeks in St. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL from 10.30am to 12 noon and is for ukulele players from beginner to the more experienced. |
| Tue Oct 4th | Gardening | St Andrew's Church Hall 2 - 4pm. Payment needed today please for Harewood House Christmas admission on Thursday 17 November. £12.50 in cash in an envelope with your name, name and date of event and amount. |
| Wed Oct 5th | Local History | Meeting at the Wild Boar 6pm to 7.30pm. |
| Wed Oct 5th | Singing for Fun | Everybody Welcome. We are just singing for fun, you don't have to be perfect. Join us, the First Wednesday in the month at St Andrews Church Hall, 11.00 am until 12.30 pm. Suggestions for songs welcome. |
| Thu Oct 6th | Kurling | Kurling Group 11am to 12.00 in the Sports Hall behind the Welfare Hall in Houghton |
| Fri Oct 7th | Let’s Talk | Let's Talk - held once a month at Kepier Hall on a Friday between 11am and 12 noon. |
| Fri Oct 7th | Meditation Group | Meditation Group Initially for 6 weeks. Held at the Community Room at Kepier Hall, every Friday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. £3 per session with a Meditation Coach, plus approximately £1 for the hire of the room. |
| Tue Oct 11th | Meeting | Committee Meeting Welfare Hall Room 2 at 2pm |
| Wed Oct 12th | Craft | Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club. |
| Fri Oct 14th | Meditation Group | Meditation Group Initially for 6 weeks. Held at the Community Room at Kepier Hall, every Friday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. £3 per session with a Meditation Coach, plus approximately £1 for the hire of the room. |
| Mon Oct 17th | Ukulele Group | The group meets on a Monday morning every 2 weeks in St. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL from 10.30am to 12 noon and is for ukulele players from beginner to the more experienced. |
| Tue Oct 18th | Meeting | Monthly u3a meeting held at 2pm. Rock Choir |
| Wed Oct 19th | Games | Games Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club |
| Fri Oct 21st | Real Murder Mystery Group | Real Murder Mystery Group held monthly on a Friday at Kepier Hall from 11am to 1pm. Everybody welcome. |
| Sat Oct 22nd | Outings | Carlisle and Gretna £20. |
| Tue Oct 25th | Quiz Group | Quiz 1.30pm to 3pm at St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Chilton Moor. |
| Wed Oct 26th | Craft | Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club. |
| Sat Oct 29th | Outings | Living North Christmas Market (at Gosforth). £8 plus entry. |
| Mon Oct 31st | Ukulele Group | The group meets on a Monday morning every 2 weeks in St. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL from 10.30am to 12 noon and is for ukulele players from beginner to the more experienced. |
| November 2022 | ||
| Tue Nov 1st | Gardening | St Andrew's Church Hall 2 - 4pm. |
| Wed Nov 2nd | Local History | Meeting at the Wild Boar 6pm to 7.30pm. |
| Thu Nov 3rd | Kurling | Kurling Group 11am to 12.00 in the Sports Hall behind the Welfare Hall in Houghton |
| Fri Nov 4th | Let’s Talk | Let's Talk - held once a month at Kepier Hall on a Friday between 11am and 12 noon. |
| Tue Nov 8th | Meeting | Committee Meeting Welfare Hall Room 2 at 2pm |
| Wed Nov 9th | Craft | Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club. |
| Mon Nov 14th | Ukulele Group | The group meets on a Monday morning every 2 weeks in St. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL from 10.30am to 12 noon and is for ukulele players from beginner to the more experienced. |
| Tue Nov 15th | Meeting | Monthly u3a meeting held at 2pm. Speaker Bernard Hope - War Graves Commission and the work they do. |
| Wed Nov 16th | Games | Games Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club |
| Thu Nov 17th | Local History | Harewood House at Christmas. Joint Local History and Gardening Group Visit. £12.50. |
| Thu Nov 17th | Gardening | Harewood House at Christmas. Joint Local History and Gardening Group Visit. £12.50. |
| Fri Nov 18th | Real Murder Mystery Group | Real Murder Mystery Group held monthly on a Friday at Kepier Hall from 11am to 1pm. Everybody welcome. |
| Sat Nov 19th | Outings | Wynyard Christmas Market. £8 plus entry. |
| Tue Nov 22nd | Quiz Group | Quiz 1.30pm to 3pm at St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Chilton Moor. |
| Wed Nov 23rd | Craft | Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club. |
| Mon Nov 28th | Ukulele Group | The group meets on a Monday morning every 2 weeks in St. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL from 10.30am to 12 noon and is for ukulele players from beginner to the more experienced. |
| December 2022 | ||
| Thu Dec 1st | Kurling | Kurling Group 11am to 12.00 in the Sports Hall behind the Welfare Hall in Houghton |
| Fri Dec 2nd | Let’s Talk | Let's Talk - held once a month at Kepier Hall on a Friday between 11am and 12 noon. |
| Tue Dec 6th | Gardening | St Andrew's Church Hall 2 - 4pm. |
| Wed Dec 7th | Local History | Meeting at the Wild Boar 6pm to 7.30pm. |
| Wed Dec 14th | Craft | Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club. |
| Fri Dec 16th | Real Murder Mystery Group | Real Murder Mystery Group held monthly on a Friday at Kepier Hall from 11am to 1pm. Everybody welcome. |
| Wed Dec 21st | Games | Games Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club |
| Wed Dec 28th | Craft | Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club. |
| January 2023 | ||
| Wed Jan 4th | Local History | Meeting at the Wild Boar 6pm to 7.30pm. |
| Tue Jan 17th | Meeting | Monthly u3a meeting held at 2pm. |
| Thu Jan 19th | Local History | Winter Social Lunch at The Wild Boar 12.00 to 2.30pm. Picture Quiz – Stars of the Stage and Screen of Years Gone By and Local History Group Quiz based on our visits and articles. |
| February 2023 | ||
| Tue Feb 21st | Meeting | Monthly u3a meeting held at 2pm. |
| March 2023 | ||
| Tue Mar 21st | Meeting | Monthly u3a meeting held at 2pm. |