This self-help group aims to give support to its members by sharing memories thus prompting recollections of our own past. Each month everyone reads something they have written and the Group discusses each piece and makes (helpful) comments. Some hope … Continue reading
We choose one or two films to see independently and then we discuss them at the following meeting. Normally one person gives a short presentation on each film. Please contact Maggie to check availability of places.
The u3a Choir is a friendly, informal group with over 30 members, we sing a wide variety of music, usually in four parts (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). No Audition is necessary, and you don’t need to read music, as we … Continue reading
We will examine the personality, the successes and failures of England's most iconic monarch. Recommended reading: Elizabeth I by Helen Castor ( 2018) Penguin Monarchs series. We are open to new members.
There’s not really any organising to do. We turn up with our boards and word books and get on with it! We gather on Monday afternoons, 2 till 4 on the mezzanine floor at the Apex. For further information please … Continue reading
*Please Note the Travel Study group is closing at the end of 2024* At our monthly meetings, members, and sometimes outside speakers, share their travel experiences with the rest of the Group by means of illustrated talks. Each year we … Continue reading
We are a small group of enthusiasts who enjoy studying and speaking Italian and learning about Italian culture, and we meet in each other’s houses most Tuesday afternoons in term time, from 2 - 3.30 pm. Our language skills are … Continue reading
The English Medieval Literature group (previously Chaucer Group). After completing our reading of Beowulf we've spent an interesting year expanding our knowledge of Anglo-Saxon poetry and Anglo-Saxon life in general with help from Kevin Crossley-Holland's The Anglo-Saxon World. Readings have … Continue reading
Our group takes a light hearted look at music appreciation. We have started to look at basic musical structures with the intent of seeing how music has developed and diverged over the centuries. Individuals take a lead, if they wish, … Continue reading
Meet up, have a coffee, play several hands of crib (cards and boards provided), have lunch and then go home. Games can comprise of 2, 3 or 4 players. We are a convivial group of people who enjoy playing Crib, … Continue reading
With a shared obsession and love of reading, we are a small group who thoroughly enjoy discussing a diverse range of books. We have no set genre. One of the joys we find of being in a book group is … Continue reading
The walks vary in length and start usually at 9:45 am, typically finishing before 4:00pm in time for tea and cake. Our walks can take us over county borders, making for an early start from Bury. Where possible we car … Continue reading
