Groups

One of the main benefits of joining the u3a is the opportunity to participate in our special Interest Groups. We have a wide variety of interest groups running very successfully – you can use the list on this page to find out more about each one.

You must be a u3a member in order to take part in our interest group activities. This ensures that your regular participation in our activities is covered by the u3a’s insurance. However, we usually welcome prospective new members to take part in a trial visit before they have joined the u3a.

If you would like to join an Interest Group please contact the relevant Group Leader whose details you will find on each group’s page.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • 10-Pin Bowling
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons
    2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Archaeology
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings
    We meet on site from March to the end of November every Wednesday and Saturday from 10:00am onwards.
  • Architecture
    Status: Dormant
    Monthly on Friday mornings
  • Art, Architecture & Design
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings 10:30 AM
  • Artisan Craft Group
    Status: Active
    on Thursday afternoons 2:00 PM
  • Badminton
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons
    2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Bird & Wildlife
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
    2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00am
  • Book Lovers
    Status: Wait list only
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
    3rd Monday of each month at 2:30pm
  • Bridge
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday evenings
    7:00pm
  • Family History
    Status: Wait list only
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
    3rd Wednesday of month at 10:00am
  • French
    Status: Wait list only
    Weekly on Thursday mornings
    10am - 12 Noon
  • Garden Topics
    Status: Wait list only
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
  • Garden Views
    Status: Wait list only
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
  • Life Anew
    Status: Wait list only
    Meeting places and times as arranged
  • Line Dancing
    Status: Wait list only
    Weekly on Tuesday evenings
  • Literary
    Status: Wait list only
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
    2nd Tuesday of the month (no meeting in August)
  • Luncheon Explorers
    Status: Wait list only
    Monthly on Friday afternoons
    3rd Friday of each month.
  • Luncheon Homebirds
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons
  • Mah Jong
    Status: Wait list only
    Weekly on Friday afternoons
    2:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Our Ancestry
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    Last Wednesday of month at 2:30pm
  • Pétanque
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons
    April to October - 1st and 3rd weeks of the month at 3:00pm
  • Photography
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings
    2nd Monday of each Month. 10am - 12 Noon
  • Pitch and Putt
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings
    2nd Friday of the month at 10:30am
  • Poetry Appreciation
    Status: Dormant
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
    2nd Monday of each month at 2:30pm
  • Recorder Players
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons
    2nd and 4th Monday of month at 2:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Scrabble
    Status: Wait list only
    Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons
    2:00pm
  • Table Tennis 1
    Status: Wait list only
    Weekly on Monday afternoons
    2:30pm - 4:30pm
  • Table Tennis 2
    Status: Wait list only
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons
    2:30pm - 4:30pm
  • The Literati
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons
  • Walking
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings
    4th Tuesday of month at 10:00am
  • Winter Readers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    November - April

Members of Burnham on Crouch u3a are also free to attend interest groups including theatre trips and outings organised by other u3as in the area subject to space.

Local u3a groups pages:
Maldon & District,
Blackwater,
Heybridge,
Limebrook,
Dengie & District,
Crouch Valley,
South Woodham Ferrers

For a full list of groups (pdf) - Click Here