Self-help learning principle
The following Groups have been set up by our members. The ethos of the u3a is participation, not the conventional teacher/class relationship. Learning is for its own sake, with enjoyment being the prime motive, not qualifications or awards.
See the Groups List below - or press the button to see the Monthly Schedule.
If you would like to join a group please contact the Group Leader via the email link on each group page or by telephone if a contact number is provided.
Anyone interested in setting up a new Interest Group should talk to the Groups Coordinator. A notice can then be put on this website and/or in the newsletter and an announcement can be made at the monthly meeting asking all those interested to put their names on a list. If there is sufficient interest an informal meeting can be arranged to discuss the setting up of the group (see attached ‘First Meeting of an Interest Group’).
Some Chelmsford u3a Interest Groups accept visitors who are fully paid up members of another u3a. For more details and a list of the groups click here
Groups listed alphabetically
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All Day Walks
Status: Wait list only
Monthly on Monday all day
Second -
Art Appreciation
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
Fourth Tuesday -
Art Club
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday mornings
11:30 to 14:30 Goodwin Rooms -
Birding
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings
10am Fourth Friday -
Book
Status: Wait list only
Monthly on Monday afternoons
2.30pm Third Monday -
Bridge (Beginners)
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday afternoons
2.00 - 4.30 -
Bus Pass Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday all day
Second Friday -
Church Visits
Status: Active
on Wednesday mornings
First -
Coach Outings
Status: Active
In the summer -
Craft Workshop
Status: Active
on Sunday mornings
Second -
Discussion Group
Status: Active
on Tuesday afternoons -
Family History
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons
14.00 4th Friday of the month - Room 2 -
Fishing
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings
First -
French Conversation
Status: Active
on Wednesday afternoons
Second and Fourth 2-3pm -
Garden Group
Status: Active
on Thursday afternoons
Fourth 2.00 - 4.00 p.m. -
Information Technology (IT)
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings
Second 10.00am -
International Dining Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday evenings
Third at 7pm -
Jazz and Blues Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings
Fourth -
Live Arts
Status: Active
afternoons
Various -
Local Environment Group
Status: Suspended
Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings
10am -
Local History
Status: Active
on Tuesday afternoons
First at 2.15pm -
London: the City & its people
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons
Fourth -
Lunch Club 2
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
Fourth at 12.30 -
Lunch Club 3
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons
First at 12.30 -
Luncheon Group 1
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons
Last at 12.30 -
Mah-Jong
Status: Active
on Tuesday afternoons
First and Third at 2pm -
Philosophy & Religion
Status: Active
on Monday mornings
First at 10am -
Philosophy 2
Status: Wait list only
on Thursday mornings
Every Four Weeks -
Photographs on Facebook
Status: Active -
Pickleball
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday afternoons
2pm -
Poetry Group
Status: Active
on Wednesday afternoons
Second at 2pm -
Science Group
Status: Active
on Thursday afternoons
Third at 2pm -
Sewing, Crochet and Knitting
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings
Third -
Short Walks
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings
Third ay 10am -
Spanish Conversation
Status: Wait list only
on Wednesday mornings
Third at 10.30am -
Summer Evening Walks
Status: Active
on Wednesday afternoons
Fourth -
Sunday Lunch Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Sunday afternoons
First -
Tenpin Bowling
Status: Active
on Friday mornings
Second and Fourth at 10.30am -
The Travel Group
Status: Active
Various -
Tuesday Art Group
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday mornings
9.30 and 12.00 midday. -
Walking Group
Status: Active
on Friday mornings
First and Third at 10am