Our groups offer many opportunities for participation in furthering knowledge, physical exercise, socialising or practising skills and crafts. All groups follow the guidance provided by The Third Age Trust or a relevant professional association.
Some groups organise outdoor activities and visits (in addition to the u3a's Outings and Holidays. Some groups publish their own newsletter (with interesting articles written by the members of the group).
Scroll down this page to see a full list of groups.
If you do not find what you are looking for, then please look at New Groups.
To join and attend meetings of a group, please contact the Group Leader.
Note that you have to be a member of the Ely & District u3a to join any of our groups (see Membership for instructions on how to join our u3a).
Information for Groups
- Group Leaders' Handbook is a guide to running a group for the Ely & District u3a. Further assistance and guidance can be sought from a Group Coordinator and/or member of the committee.
The Handbook also contains a Grant Application form that can be used to apply for funds to enhance a group's activities and membership. Further details in the handbook. - Allocation of Groups to Coordinators
- Venue Details
- Ely & District u3a Accident Form
- Payment Request Form
- Booking for Zoom Meetings
Groups listed by category
Arts and Crafts
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Cardcraft
On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
3rd of month -
Needlecraft
On Tuesday mornings
4th Tuesday -
Needlecraft+
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
2nd Tuesday -
Patchwork & Quilting 1
Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons
fortnightly -
Patchwork & Quilting 2
On Tuesday mornings
2nd of month -
Photography
On Wednesday afternoons
2nd of month
Food and Drink
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Cookery Workshop
Monthly on Saturday mornings
Gardens and Plants
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Botany
Monthly on Mondays 10:00 am-12:00 pm
2nd Monday -
Garden 1
Monthly on Tuesdays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
3rd Tuesday
History
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Family History
Monthly on Tuesday mornings
2nd of the month -
History
Monthly on Thursday afternoons
1st of month -
Transport
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
3rd of month -
Writing up Family History
Monthly on Friday afternoons
4th of the month -
Writing Your Life
Monthly on Monday mornings
2nd of the month
Indoor Games
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Bridge - Friday
Weekly on Friday mornings -
Bridge - Wednesday
Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm -
Canasta
On Wednesday afternoons
1st & 3rd of month -
Cribbage
On Thursday mornings
1st & 3rd Thu -
Mah Jong 1
Weekly on Wednesday mornings -
Mah Jong 2
Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm -
Scrabble
On Monday afternoons
2nd of month -
Traditional Games
Monthly on Mondays 2:30 pm-4:30 pm
Second Monday of the month
Languages
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French
On Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am
2nd & 4th of month -
German
Afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month -
Spanish Conversation
Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am
Music and Film
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Acoustic Folk Music
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
3rd Wednesday -
Film Appreciation
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 1:30 pm-4:00 pm
Normally second Wednesday of the month -
Gilbert & Sullivan
On Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
4th of the month -
Lunchtime Concerts Group
Dates vary - check Events page - Music & Literature
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Recorders
Weekly on Friday afternoons 3:15 pm-5:15 pm
weekly -
Sharing Music
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
4th of month -
Tonic So-Fa (singing)
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
3rd of month
Natural History
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Bird Watching
meets variously -
Botany
Monthly on Mondays 10:00 am-12:00 pm
2nd Monday
Science and Technology
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Photography
On Wednesday afternoons
2nd of month -
Transport
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
3rd of month
Social
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Coffee Time Quizzes
Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am
Last of month -
Golf
4 times per year -
Living Well with Hearing Loss
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Second Tuesday -
Luncheon Club One
Monthly on Thursday afternoons
3rd Thursday -
Luncheon Club Three
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 12:00 pm-2:00 pm
3rd Wednesday -
New Experiences
Check the events list for details - Pétanque
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Pickleball Fridays
Weekly on Friday afternoons 12:30 pm-1:30 pm -
Pickleball Tuesdays
Weekly on Tuesday mornings 8:00 am-11:00 am -
Strollers
Monthly on Tuesdays 10:00 am
3rd of the month
Sport
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Badminton & Table Tennis
Weekly on Friday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm -
Golf
4 times per year -
New Experiences
Check the events list for details - Pétanque
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Pickleball Fridays
Weekly on Friday afternoons 12:30 pm-1:30 pm -
Pickleball Tuesdays
Weekly on Tuesday mornings 8:00 am-11:00 am
Walking
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Strollers
Monthly on Tuesdays 10:00 am
3rd of the month -
Walking 10-12 mile
Monthly on Saturday mornings 9:30 am -
Walking 4 mile A
Monthly on Thursdays 10:30 am
2nd of month -
Walking 4 mile B
Monthly on Fridays 10:00 am
last of the month -
Walking 4 mile C
Monthly on Mondays 2:00 pm
2nd of month -
Walking 5 mile
Monthly on Thursdays 10:00 am
3rd of the month -
Walking 6 mile A
Monthly on Thursdays 10:00 am
4th of month -
Walking 6 mile B
Monthly on Thursdays 10:00 am
4th of month
Written Word
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Book Lovers
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
4th of the month -
Bookmarkers
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
2nd of the month -
Cryptic Crossword Group
On Tuesday afternoons
2nd and 4th Tuesdays - Music & Literature
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Poetry
Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons
but this may vary -
Writers
On Friday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
1st & 3rd -
Writing Your Life
Monthly on Monday mornings
2nd of the month