u3a

Torbay

Groups

Please scroll down for a full list of groups. If you want to know more about a particular group, just click on its name to open that group's page, which has a description of the group plus location, access etc. To contact the leader of the group for more information, or to enquire about attending, click on the Group Leader's name, which will take you to a contact page where you may send your question by email.
You may also include a telephone number for a response.
The Group status will show if a group is full, but contact the group leader to see if you can be added to a waiting list, you are welcome to start another one with yourself as the Group leader.

If you have an idea for a new group that is not listed, send a message to our Groups Coordinator . See the Latest Group News below for ideas that have already been suggested.

Latest Group News

Starting soon
Yoga - contact Marion Walker
Play Reading - contact Vince Webb
Singing for fun is now running - contact Groups Coordinator
Hostory of art has restarted - contact Adrian Addington
Lone rangers starts Sept.14th - contact Gwen smith

Proposed new Groups
Propagation - contact Groups Coordinator
Local Affairs - contact Groups Coordinator

Group Leaders should read this Information regarding safety at meetings.

Some meetings are held in members' homes, where disabled access and facilities may not be as you would expect in a public venue. If you have mobility or other special needs, please speak to the Group Leader, and they will do what they can to assist.
Members may be asked to pay an agreed contribution towards refreshments at a Group Leader's home.
Where a room is hired, costs are divided among the group. Members also pay for their own materials, for example: stationary, paints.

Members are invited to host (but not necessarily lead) groups in their own home as it is quite often difficult to find suitable premises. Please contact the Groups Coordinator if you think you may be able to help.

All individuals are expected to be able to take full responsibility for their own participation in u3a activities/events. The Third Age Trust has also extended its liability insurance policy to cover the attendance of a companion/carer if needed. Please speak to the Group Leader to arrange this if necessary.
We encourage car sharing where appropriate, with a contribution to driver's costs.

Paid up members of any u3a may, with permission, attend on payment of £1, and visitors may attend up to 2 meetings (with Group Leader's permission) for a payment of £1 each time.

National u3a also provide a selection of Online Groups and Activities

Torbay u3a Groups

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Amblers
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    Some walks may start at a different time. Please check in the list below
  • Art
    Status: Active
    on Thursday mornings 10:00 am
    1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
  • Board Games
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
  • Book Club Tuesday
    Status: Wait list only
    on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    3rd Tuesday of the month
  • Book Club Wednesday
    Status: Wait list only
    on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st Wednesday of the month
  • Bridge
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Canasta
    Status: Active
    on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
    1st and 3rd Monday in the month
  • Chess
    Status: Active
    on Thursday mornings
    2nd Thursday of the month. 09:45 am for a 10:00 am start finishing at 12:00 pm
  • Coffee Morning Monday
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 10:30 am
  • Cookery for Entertainment
    Status: Wait list only
    on Thursday mornings 11:30 am-12:30 pm
    3rd Thursday of the month
  • Crafternoon Tea
    Status: Active
    on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    2nd Monday of the month
  • Creative Writing
    Status: Active
    on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
    2nd Monday of the month
  • Current Affairs
    Status: Active
    on Thursday mornings 10:00 am
    4th Thursday of the month
  • Dining Club
    Status: Dormant
    Monthly 7:00 pm
  • Dog Enthusiasts
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am
  • Evening Dining Out
    Status: Active
    on Thursday evenings
    2nd Thursday of the month
  • Family History
    Status: Active
    on Thursday mornings 10:30 am
    3rd Thursday of the month
  • Film Club
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday evenings
    3rd Tuesday of the month at 6.00 pm. Tapas orders by 6.30 pm. Films start at 7.00 pm.
  • French for Beginners
    Status: Dormant
    on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month
  • Friday Coffee Morning
    Status: Active
    on Friday mornings 10:30 am
    4th Friday of the month
  • Garden Games
    Status: Active
    on Thursday mornings 10:00 am
    3rd Thursday of the month
  • Gardening
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    3rd Tuesday of the month
  • History of Art
    Status: Active
    on Monday afternoons 2:15 pm
    3rd Monday in month
  • Home Crafts
    Status: Active
    on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    3rd Wednesday of the month
  • Knitting Thursday
    Status: Wait list only
    on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    1st Thursday of the month
  • Knitting Wednesday
    Status: Active
    on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    3rd Wednesday of the month
  • Local Affairs
    Status: Dormant
    tba
  • Lone Rangers
    Status: Active
    on Saturdays
    2nd Saturday in the Month
  • Lunch Club Wednesday
    Status: Active
    on Wednesday afternoons 12:00 pm
    3rd Wednesday of the month
  • Mahjong
    Status: Active
    on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month
  • Model Railways
    Status: Active
    on Monday afternoons 2:30 pm
    3rd Monday of the month
  • MOTO
    Status: Active
    on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
    2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
  • Pickleball
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am
  • Play reading
    Status: Active
  • Poker
    Status: Active
    on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    2nd and 4th Monday of the month
  • Propagation
    Status: Dormant
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  • Quiz Group
    Status: Active
    on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    4th Monday of the month except December and Bank Holidays
  • Rambling
    Status: Active
    on Friday mornings
    1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of the month
  • Rummikub Tuesday
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st and 3rd Tuesday in month
  • Science Thursday
    Status: Wait list only
    on Thursday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
    2nd Thursday of the month
  • Science Wednesday
    Status: Wait list only
    on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
    4th Wednesday of the month
  • Scrabble
    Status: Active
    on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
    3rd Thursday of the month
  • Singing a’ Capella
    Status: Dormant
    Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:30 am
  • Singing for Fun
    Status: Active
    September 25th
  • Spanish
    Status: Wait list only
    on Thursday mornings 10:30 am
    1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
  • Spanish Conversation
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings
  • Spanish for Beginners
    Status: Wait list only
    on Monday mornings 10:00 am
    2nd and 4th Monday of the month
  • Swimming Monday
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 10:30 am
  • Swimming Wednesday
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am
  • Table Tennis
    Status: Dormant
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
  • Tai Chi
    Status: Closed
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    No meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of the month
  • Theatre Club
    Status: Active
    Ad hoc
  • Train Adventures
    Status: Active
    Ad Hoc
  • Walking
    Status: Dormant
  • Weekend Walkers
    Status: Active
    on Sunday mornings
    4th Sunday of the month at 10:30 am
  • Yoga
    Status: Dormant