Weymouth & Portland

Interest Groups

Weymouth & Portland u3a offers a variety of groups run by and for its members.
One of the u3a's founding principles is that we are a group of people where all members take part in the process of informally educating and being educated through mutually sharing, with other members, our skills and knowledge we have all acquired during our lifetime.

Our current list of groups is shown below, click on the group name for more details.
Contact the Group Leader direct if you wish to join or require more information. If you see a bluebird symbol on the righthand side of the group page this will be the email link to the group leader. If no email contact available on the group page U3A members can telephone the group leader using the group list issued bi monthly.

Some groups meet in members' homes, others meet in venues where a small charge is made to cover the hire of the hall.
Non-members can attend one taster session but must be a member to continue attending a group and need to pay the session fee when attending as a guest.

New groups are formed as required by members and we always welcome and encourage the formation of new groups and new subjects. We also welcome members willing to be new group leaders. To find out more about putting ideas forward for possible new groups, starting a new group or offering to be a Group Leader contact the Groups Coordinator

If you have a general enquiry about our u3a groups please contact the Groups Coordinator

Why not explore the u3a National Office website where you will find online interest groups and subject networks you can get involved in and join members across the country. Look under their LEARN tab to find out about learning in the u3a movement
Interest Groups Online: u3a National office run online interest groups for all u3a members - click on the link opposite to visit their site for a list of groups

Help to keep our u3a vibrant and fun: Be involved.

January 2024 - Possible new groups

  • Piano Playing: small group rotating between members houses
  • Theory of music: learning how to read/write music

Colour codes: yellow = new group; dark grey = Full

Group List
Birdwatching
Friday a.m.
1st Friday 10:30am
Friday a.m.
1st Friday 10:30am
Book Club
Thursday p.m.
2nd Thursday 2pm
Thursday p.m.
2nd Thursday 2pm
Book Club 2
Wednesday 
3rd Wed
Wednesday 
3rd Wed
Bridge
Monday p.m.
Mondays 2pm
Monday p.m.
Mondays 2pm
Calligraphy
Monday p.m.
2nd Monday 2-4pm
Monday p.m.
2nd Monday 2-4pm
Canasta
Monday p.m.
2nd&4th Tuesday 2-4pm
Monday p.m.
2nd&4th Tuesday 2-4pm
Card Quilling
Friday a.m.
2nd Friday
Friday a.m.
2nd Friday
Chess
Friday p.m.
1st Friday 2.30pm
Friday p.m.
1st Friday 2.30pm
Computer,phones,ipad.....
 Digital Champions
 Digital ChampionsCreative Writing
Tuesday p.m.
4th Tuesday 2pm
Tuesday p.m.
4th Tuesday 2pm
Cribbage
Tuesday p.m.
1st & 3rd Tues 2pm
Tuesday p.m.
1st & 3rd Tues 2pm
Current Affairs Discussion
Thursday p.m.
4th Thurs
Thursday p.m.
4th Thurs
Cycling
Thursday a.m.
As arranged
Thursday a.m.
As arranged
Darts
Thursday p.m.
1st & 3rd Thurs
Thursday p.m.
1st & 3rd Thurs
Exploring Literature
Monday a.m.
4th Monday, 10.30am
Monday a.m.
4th Monday, 10.30am
French Conversation
Thursday a.m.
Thursdays 10 & 11.30am
Thursday a.m.
Thursdays 10 & 11.30am
Gardening Club
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Wednesday 2.30pm
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Wednesday 2.30pm
German - Improvers ZOOM only
Friday a.m.
Friday a.m.
Golf for Pleasure
Tuesday a.m.
Tuesdays, 10.00am
Tuesday a.m.
Tuesdays, 10.00am
History
Friday p.m.
2nd Friday 2-4pm
Friday p.m.
2nd Friday 2-4pm
History of Art
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday 2.30
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday 2.30
Italian (Improvers)
Monday a.m.
Weekly Monday
Monday a.m.
Weekly Monday
Kings Cribbage
Friday p.m.
2nd & 4th Friday 2.30pm
Friday p.m.
2nd & 4th Friday 2.30pm
Latin (Beginners)
Tuesday a.m.
1st & 3rd Tues 10am
Tuesday a.m.
1st & 3rd Tues 10am
Mah Jong
Thursday p.m.
Thursdays 2pm
Thursday p.m.
Thursdays 2pm
MOTO (Members on Their Own)
Wednesday p.m.
1st & 3rd Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
1st & 3rd Wednesday
Outings and Theatre Trips
 Click Link to see list
 Click Link to see listPetanque Mondays
Monday a.m.
Monday & Tuesday 10.30am
Monday a.m.
Monday & Tuesday 10.30am
Petanque Tuesdays
Tuesday a.m.
Tuesdays 10.30
Tuesday a.m.
Tuesdays 10.30
Photography
Wednesday p.m.
4th Wednesday Monthly
Wednesday p.m.
4th Wednesday Monthly
Play Reading
Wednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday 10-12
Wednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday 10-12
Recorder Players
Monday a.m.
2nd & 4th Monday
Monday a.m.
2nd & 4th Monday
Recycle Project
 
 Science and Technology
Tuesday a.m.
2nd Tuesday 10am
Tuesday a.m.
2nd Tuesday 10am
Scottish Country Dancing
Wednesday p.m.
2nd &4th Wed 2-4pm
Wednesday p.m.
2nd &4th Wed 2-4pm
Scrabble for Fun
Monday p.m.
1st Monday 2pm
Monday p.m.
1st Monday 2pm
Spanish Conversation
Thursday a.m.
once a month10am
Thursday a.m.
once a month10am
Spice Club
 Monthly on various day/times
 Monthly on various day/times
Sunday Lunch Club
Sunday p.m.
Sunday after monthly meeting
Sunday p.m.
Sunday after monthly meeting
Table Tennis
Tuesday p.m.
Tuesdays 2-4pm
Tuesday p.m.
Tuesdays 2-4pm
Ukulele
Wednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday 10am
Wednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday 10am
Walks (Local)
Tuesday a.m.
Tuesdays 10.30am
Tuesday a.m.
Tuesdays 10.30am
Watercolour Painting
Friday a.m.
2nd & 4th Friday 10-12
Friday a.m.
2nd & 4th Friday 10-12
Wednesday Easy Walks
Wednesday a.m.
Every Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
Every Wednesday
Whist
Wednesday a.m.
4th Wednesday 10am
Wednesday a.m.
4th Wednesday 10am
  
Timetable Summary
Day MorningAfternoon
MondayExploring Literature   Italian (Improvers)   Petanque Mondays   Recorder Players   Bridge   Calligraphy   Canasta   Scrabble for Fun  
TuesdayGolf for Pleasure   Latin (Beginners)   Petanque Tuesdays   Science and Technology   Walks (Local)   Creative Writing   Cribbage   Table Tennis  
WednesdayPlay Reading   Ukulele   Wednesday Easy Walks   Whist   Gardening Club   MOTO (Members on Their Own)   Photography   Scottish Country Dancing  
ThursdayCycling   French Conversation   Spanish Conversation   Book Club   Current Affairs Discussion   Darts   History of Art   Mah Jong  
FridayBirdwatching   Card Quilling   German - Improvers ZOOM only   Watercolour Painting   Chess   History   Kings Cribbage  
Sunday Sunday Lunch Club