GROUPS PROGRAMME 2025-2026

To apply for our interest groups, for reasons of fairness and insurance you must be a member of Sarum u3a. Please contact Membership Secretary Andrew Smith by email if you wish to join or pay your subscription.
New members should apply direct to group leaders to join a group.
For a description of the group and contact details for the group leader click on the group name.
From your Groups Organiser
Everyone who applied for groups for the new year ahead starting in September should have received their return slip by now either by email (majority of replies) or in the post.
I am pleased to write that almost everyone got their first choice of group, especially important for those who just applied for one or two groups. There was competition for some places in some of the groups and unfortunately this did mean that some members were placed on a waiting list. This is why the committee always invites members to come forward and run new or additional existing groups. With more spaces available in more groups it will mean less people being disappointed when they find that their name is on a waiting list.
Groups with places are still available on the attached Programme Vacancies List 26-27. As a Sarum u3a member these groups are available to you over and above any you have already chosen. Please apply directly to the Group Leader (not me) if you wish to join.
Sarum u3a Programme Vacancies 2026-27
Bev Johnston, Sarum u3a Groups Organiser email b.johnston2015@outlook.com
Groups listed alphabetically
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"Open Mind"
Status: Active
Monthly on Mondays 10:30 AM
2 terms. First Monday of the month. Starts 5 Oct 26 -
Archaeology
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 AM
2nd Tuesday. 2 terms. Starts 8 Sep 26 -
Art for Fun
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 PM
All year excl. Bank Holidays -
Baking with a Twist
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
First meeting 7 Oct 26 -
Biology
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 PM
1st Tuesday. All year. Starts 6 Sep 26 -
Book Readers
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:30 PM
3 terms. 2nd Monday. First meeting 14 Sep 26 -
Books - Your Choice
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday evenings 7:30 PM
3rd Thursday. 2 terms. Starts 15 Oct 26 -
Boys Days Out
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursdays
First Thursday. All year. -
Bridge for Beginners
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday mornings 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
2 terms -
Bridge for Enjoyment
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
All year. Starts Sep 2026 -
Bridge for Improvers
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday mornings 9:30 AM
Start date TBA. 2 terms -
Churches and Pubs 1
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings
2nd Wednesday. 9 Sep 26 to Jun 2027 -
Churches and Pubs 2
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:45 AM
2nd Wednesday. 3 terms. Starts 9 Sep 26 -
Classical Music Appreciation
Status: Active
On Mondays 10:00 AM
4th Monday in the month. Starts 28 Sep 26. -
Coast Series 2
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 PM
3rd Friday. 2 terms. Starts 18 Sep 26 -
Computers & Other Devices for the Still Puzzled
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Gp 1 - 1st Tues. Gp2 - 2nd Tues. 2 terms. Starts 1 Sep 26 -
Creative Writing
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:30 PM
First Monday. Starts 5 Oct 26. All year. -
Cribbage
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 PM
3rd Wednesday of the month. All year. Starts 16 Sep 26 -
Croquet
Status: Active
Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 1:30 PM
5 May 27 to Sep 2027 -
Current Affairs
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:30 AM
First Tuesday. 2 terms. Starts 1 Sep 26 -
Divine Designs
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 PM
4th Friday. 2 terms. Starts 25 Sep 26 -
Exploring Bus Routes
Status: Active
Monthly on Saturdays
4th Saturday. All year. Various times. Starts 26 Sep 26 -
Fine Weather Golf
Status: Active
Weekly on Wednesday mornings 9:45 AM
All year -
French Fun and Chat
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
2nd & 4th Mondays. All year. Starts 14 Sep 26 -
Garden Visits
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 PM
1st Tuesday. All year. Starts 2 Mar 27. -
Girls on the Go!
Status: Active
At least once a month, all year. Date and time variable. Starts Sep 2026 -
Language & Languages
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesdays 10:30 AM
4th Tuesday. Starts 22 Sep. Two terms. -
Life Story
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 PM
2nd Friday. 2 terms. Starts 13 Nov 26 -
Local Historical Figures
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:30 AM
1st Tuesday. 2 terms. Starts 6 Oct 26 -
Mah Jong
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
3rd Tuesday. 2 terms. Starts 20 Oct 26 -
Nordic Walking
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:00 AM
1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Starts 7 Sep 26 -
Onward (advanced photography)
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 AM -
Painting for Pleasure
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
3 terms. Starts 14 Sep 26 -
Petanque
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:30 AM
April 2027 to September/October -
Petanque 2
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursday afternoons 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
April to September -
Philosophy
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
3rd Tuesday. All year. Starts 15 Sep 26 -
Photo Editing
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 AM -
Piano Keyboard Workshop - Beginners/Improvers
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 9:45 AM
2nd and 4th Tuesday. 3 terms. Starts 8 Sep 26 -
Piano Keyboard Workshop - Introductory Course
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Thursday mornings 9:45 AM
1st and 3rd Thursday. 2 terms. Starts 17 Sep 26 -
Practical Photography
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
All year -
Quarterly Crafting
Status: Active
Various times and dates. All year. Starts Dec 2026 -
Rummikub
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 3:00 PM
1st Wednesday. All year. Starts 2 Sep 26 -
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 PM
1st Friday. 2 terms. Starts 4 Sep 26 -
Sharing Needlecrafts
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings 10:30 AM
1st Monday. All year. First meeting 7 Sep 26 -
Shuffleboard 1
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Sunday afternoons 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
2 terms. Starts Aug 2025 -
Shuffleboard 2
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Sunday afternoons 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
2 terms. Starts Aug 2025 -
Singles, Sunday suppers
Status: Active
On Sunday evenings -
Spanish Conversation Beginners
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
1st Thursday. 3 terms. Starts 3 Sep 26 -
Spanish Conversation Intermediate
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
3rd Thursday. 3 terms. Starts 17 Sep 26 -
Sunday Film Club
Status: Active
Monthly on Sunday afternoons 2:15 PM
2nd Sunday. All year. Starts 13 Sep 26 -
Textile Handicrafts
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
4th Wednesday. 3 terms. Starts 23 Sep 26 -
The Premier Wine Tasters Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday evenings 7:30 PM
1st Thursday of the month. Three terms. Cost £5 to £7 -
Travel Abroad
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 AM
2nd Tuesday. 2 terms. Starts 13 Oct 26 -
Tuesday Walkers
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 AM
4th Tuesday. All year. Starts 20 Sep 26 -
U3A Choir
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 PM
Sep - Apr -
Walkers 3-4 miles
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 AM
1st Thursday. All year. Starts 3 Sep 26 -
Walkers 4 - 5 miles
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Thursday mornings 9:45 AM
4th Thursday. All year. Starts 24 Sep 26 -
Wine Appreciation
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday evenings 7:30 PM
2nd Thursday. All year. Start TBC.