U3A subject groups are self-organising, and meet on a regular basis in various venues including members' own homes. They each have a leader, who may or may not be an expert in the subject to be studied, but who is willing to do some of the organisation.
Meetings may take place weekly, fortnightly or monthly, depending on the subject and members' preferences, with normal breaks for Christmas and other holidays. We ask 30p for tea and coffee when meeting in a member's house. There may be a nominal cost for indoor meetings elsewhere. This varies on the group's requirements but is often £1. A contribution is made towards petrol when cars are shared.
The subject groups are listed below. Please click on a group name to find out more.
Some groups may be full but we do keep a waiting list if you are interested in joining them. Apply in the normal way.
If you are interested in joining any of our groups, or would like to start up another group on any subject, please contact the Group Coordinator by telephone or email (preferred):
Email: Joining Groups & Enquiries
Telephone: 07938 999 015
You will be advised whether places are available and given some details about the group. Your name will be passed to the group leader. The group leader will contact you and make arrangements for you to join. If there are no places at the present time, your name will be added to a waiting list and you will be advised when a vacancy arises.
Note: to join any of these groups, you must be a paid up member of the Shepway & District U3A. This is an insurance requirement as we are affiliated to the Third Age Trust.
Please remember to keep in touch with the Group Leader about meetings and let the Leader know if you are going to be absent.
Groups listed alphabetically
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Afternoon Film Matinée
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 PM
Not during the summer months. -
Afternoon Tea on the Marsh
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons
1st Thursday -
Art (Mixed Media)
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 PM
1st Thursday, Hythe -
Badminton
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursday afternoons 3:30 PM -
Bird Watching
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 9:45 AM
3rd Friday of month 9.45 am -
Bolivia (Canasta alternative)
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 PM
Every Tuesday -
Book Circle 1 (Hythe)
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 PM
1st Tuesday 2pm -
Book Circle 2 (Folkestone)
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 PM
2nd Tues 2pm -
Book Circle 3 - Romney Marsh
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:30 PM
4th Wednesday, Littlestone -
Book Club
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
2nd Tuesday Folkestone -
Bridge
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 AM -
Chess
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Monday afternoons 2:00 PM
1st & 3rd Monday -
Climate in Crisis
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 PM
1st Monday -
Computer Users
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 PM
4th Wednesday -
Cooking Live
Status: Closed
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 PM
2nd Tues -
Crafting Club
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 9:30 AM
3rd Friday -
Cribbage
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:15 AM
3rd Tuesday -
Critical Analysis of Poetry
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 10:30 AM
2nd & 4th Tues, Capel -
Current Affairs (Folkestone)
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:30 AM
2nd Friday -
Current Affairs (Hythe)
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 AM
2nd Friday -
Current Affairs (New Romney)
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 PM
3rd Thursday -
Cycling
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00 AM -
Early Evening Drinks
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday evenings 6:00 PM
3rd Friday -
Earth Science
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 PM
3rd Mon -
England following the Norman succession 1066-1272
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 AM
4th Wednesday -
England under Norman and Angevin Kings
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 PM
3rd Friday -
Family History
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 PM
1st Monday -
Film Club (Afternoon Matinee)
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 PM
1st Wednesday -
First Friday Coffee
Status: Active
Monthly on Fridays 10:00 AM
1st Friday -
First Monday Breakfast Club
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
1st Monday -
Flora, Fauna & Foraging
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:30 AM
3rd Thursday -
Flower Arranging
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 PM
4th Thursday -
Food - Cultural & Culinary
Status: Closed
Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons 5:00 PM
1st & 3rd Tuesday -
French Beginners
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:00 AM
Every Thursday -
French Conversation
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 AM
2nd/4th Wednesday -
French Conversation Online
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 PM
4th Monday -
French Intermediate
Status: Active
On Thursday mornings 11:30 AM
Every Thursday -
Gardening 1
Status: Full
Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings
1st/3rd Tues March to October. 1st Tuesday Nov-Feb. Group is FULL -
Gardening 2
Status: Full
Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 PM
2nd/4th Tuesday May-Sept. 2nd Tuesday Oct-April. Group is FULL -
Golf
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:15 AM -
Kurling
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 PM
3rd Monday -
Line Dancing
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday mornings
9.30am and 11.00am (2 sessions) -
Local History 3
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 PM
2nd Friday -
Local History 4
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 1:45 PM
3rd Thursday -
Mahjong
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00 AM -
Meditation
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings 10:30 AM-11:30 AM
1st Monday of each month -
Mid-Week Supper Club
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday evenings
Various venues 3rd Wed -
Music - Classical
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 PM
2nd Thursday -
Music & Drama
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:30 AM
1st & 3rd Mon -
Novels 1
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 AM
2nd Wed -
Patchwork & Sewing
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 9:30 AM
2nd Tuesday -
Petanque (Boules) - Elham
Status: Active
Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 AM
ONLY during the summer. -
Petanque (Boules) - Folkestone
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursday afternoons
Weekly. Radnor Park -
Philosophy
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings 10:30 AM
4th Monday -
Photography 1
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:15 AM
1st Tuesday -
Photography 2
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:30 AM
1st Friday -
Pickleball
Status: Active
Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 3:00 PM -
Pilates
Status: Active
Weekly on Friday mornings 11:30 AM-12:30 PM -
Play Reading - Folkestone
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons 2:15 PM
1st & 3rd Wednesday -
Poetry
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Thursday mornings 10:00 AM
1st & 3rd Thursday -
Rummikub, Friday
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 1:30 PM
1st Friday -
Saturday Dining Club
Status: Active
Monthly on Saturday evenings 6:30 PM
1st Saturday -
Science, Philosophy & Spirituality
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 PM
3rd Wed -
Scone Rangers
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 PM
1st Tuesday -
Shakespeare
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Thursday mornings 10:00 AM
2nd/4th Thursday -
Singing for Life
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings 11:00 AM
1st Wed -
Swing Band Workshop
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday mornings 11:00 AM -
Table Tennis
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursday afternoons 1:45 PM -
Tai Chi 1 (Form)
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 AM -
Tai Chi 2 (Qigong)
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday mornings 11:15 AM -
Tai Chi 3 (Qigong)
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursday mornings 9:15 AM -
Tai Chi 4 (Sticks)
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:30 AM -
Tai Chi 5 (Form)
Status: Active
Weekly on Friday mornings 9:00 AM -
Ten Pin Bowling (Friday)
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:30 AM
2nd Friday -
Ten Pin Bowling (Tuesday)
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 11:00 AM
4th Tuesday -
Test Photo Group
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00 AM -
Ukulele
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Monday afternoons 2:00 PM
2nd & 4th Monday -
Walking (Long)
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 AM
1st Friday 10 am -
Walks - Short (East)
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 11:00 AM
4th Tuesday -
Walks Short - West
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 11:00 AM
2nd Tuesday -
Whist & other Card Games
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons 1:45 PM
1st & 3rd Tuesday -
Writing Circle 1
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Friday afternoons 1:45 PM
1st & 3rd Fri -
Writing Circle 2
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 PM
2nd Fri -
Your Favourite Poems
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 AM
3rd Friday