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u3a UK

u3a in the United Kingdom u3a members meet together to learn, make friends and have fun.

There are over 1,000 u3as across the UK - find your local u3a and join us.

25/09/2026

Members of the u3a staff team have been getting in the u3a week spirit and trying things they've never done before!

Here's a glimpse of what they've been up to.

What's something you've tried for the first time recently?

24/09/2026

📚 90% of 10,000 members surveyed say u3a gives them opportunities to keep learning and stay curious.

From trying something completely new to sharing existing skills with others, u3a opens the door to lifelong learning.

What have you learnt with u3a?

23/09/2026

What a welcome from Milton Keynes u3a!

Our Head of Marketing, Sam Dukes, joined incoming Chair Elizabeth Sheldon and the Mayor of Milton Keynes, Councillor Paul Trendall, for Milton Keynes u3a Day.
And what a u3a to celebrate: 1,300+ members, more than 100 groups, and a packed day showcasing everything from photography, Mah Jong and Shakespeare to live performances from the choir, ukulele and play reading groups.

A brilliant example of u3a in action - welcoming, vibrant and full of opportunities to learn, connect and enjoy new experiences.

21/09/2026

Happy u3a Week! 🎈🥳

This year's theme is "Expanding Horizons," and it captures everything u3a stands for: a world of new skills, fresh activities, and experiences waiting to be discovered.

What have you tried through u3a that you never thought you'd have the chance to explore?

18/09/2026

Friday fun: share the soundtrack of your youth 🎵🕺

u3a Rewind is a new project that will create a unique archive of everyday cultural history, capturing the defining experiences and memories of u3a members.

What music did you grow up with? Which subcultures, communities, or scenes shaped who you became? We want to hear your stories, and we want to know the songs behind them. Submit your favourite track from your younger years for the chance to have it added to the official u3a Rewind Spotify playlist.

Submit your songs and stories:
🔗https://www.u3a.org.uk/what-we-do/learning/learning-activities/u3a-rewind

17/09/2026

📢 We're proud to launch the new u3a and me report.

More than 10,000 members shared their experiences to help us better understand the impact of u3a on learning, friendship, wellbeing and purpose in later life. The findings show the remarkable difference u3a makes to people and communities across the UK.

As we approach u3a Week, we're sharing some of the headline findings and the stories behind them.

Take a look at the report and discover what members told us about the power of learning, connecting and staying active in later life.

🔗 Read the report: https://www.u3a.org.uk/what-we-do/our-impact/u3a-impact-reports/u3a-and-me

16/09/2026

The September issue of u3a matters is out now 🍂🖌️

If you don't subscribe yet, why not have a look at our digital sample and read the highlights from this month's issue. Read it on the u3a website: https://www.u3a.org.uk/what-we-do/u3a-matters

The latest edition includes a look back at the u3a event of the summer: u3a Festival 2026, plus a feature on u3a groups who've been getting creative later in life, proving that anyone can enjoy art. There are also plenty of inspiring member stories, like that of Richard, who took members of Cranleigh u3a to the skies to try their hand at piloting gliders.

If you would like to subscribe to receive the full magazine, speak to a member of your u3a's committee.

14/09/2026

Learn something new with our free online events next week 🧠

Next week is u3a Week, and we're running a programme of online events open to all u3a members:

😴 Secrets of the human brain: sleep and dreams
Monday 21 September, 2pm

🐢 The Enchanted Archipelago: a journey through the Galapagos
Tuesday 22 September, 2pm

🧠 Promoting brain health: from evidence to action
Thursday 24 September, 2pm

🍳 Live vegetarian cookery demonstration
Friday 25 September, 10am

Open to all u3a members.

Book your place on the u3a website: https://www.u3a.org.uk/what-we-do/events/educational-events

10/09/2026

Brilliant photos from the New Experiences and Adventures Group at Daventry & District u3a 🦙

This relative new group have already ticked off some fantastic activities, including alpaca trekking, axe throwing, disc golf, falconry, air r***e shooting and pottery painting. Up next are pickleball and indoor skydiving!

Which of these activities would you most like to try?

09/09/2026

Bedford u3a member Hilary tried hand bells on a whim and now travels the world playing the instrument 🔔

Looking at the groups at her local u3a, Hilary's love for instruments as a teenager led to her trying the hand bells group. Just three weeks later, she was hooked. She's now Subject Adviser for bell ringing, led workshops at u3a Festival 26 earlier this year, and takes part in national bell ringing events - including one in Japan!

You never know where a new interest will take you - find your local u3a and see what you discover. https://www.u3a.org.uk/join

Pictured: Hilary (left) with a new hand bell enthusiast at one of her Festival 26 workshops.

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