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Burton on Trent

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Enjoyable, Educational and Sociable Activities for anyone who has passed the 1st age of childhood and the 2nd age of full time employment and parental responsibility

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Latest News and Notices

Here’s a round-up of recent news and notices. For updates and archived posts, head to the News & Notices page.

System issue with online membership renewal

Our latest newsletter (Spring 2026) is now available

Message of Thanks to the Photographic Group

There’s so much going on next month — check out what’s coming up.

Here’s a quick look at some special events coming up in the next few weeks. For the full schedule and latest updates, check out the Events page.

The Devel Wears Prada
7th May 2026
10:30 am
Starring:  Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci Miranda Priestly struggles against Emily Charlton, her former assistant turned rival executive, as they compete for advertising revenue amid declining print […]
Cost: £4.00
Talk and Tea Thursday May 7th 2 pm to 4pm. Speaker: Rob Elliott presents "Battles recreated" Venue: Immanual Church Stapenhill
7th May 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Every wondered why ordinary folk want to recreate scenes from the past? You may find out at Rob's presentation. Following an interesting talk earlier in the year to Lichfield u3a, […]
Cost: Admisson free
Shirley Horton – Staffordshire Born and Bred
14th May 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: Entry fee is £2 and tea/coffee is 20p
Lunch
20th May 2026
12:15 pm
For further details please contact Barry, the group organiser:
Booking Required
Glenrothan
21st May 2026
10:30 am
Starring: Brian Cox,  Alan Cumming A British comedy-drama,  “a love letter to Scotland”.  Donal returns to his family owned whisky distillery in the Scottish Highlands to make amends with his […]
Cost: £4.00
Playboy Of The Western World
28th May 2026
7:00 pm
National Theatre Live Starring: Nicole Coughlan, Eanna Hardwicke, Siobhan McSweeney All members attending the cinema for u3a films must present proof of up to date membership to be checked by the cinema staff.
Cost: Tickets via the cinema £12.95 for u3a members
Sunday Lunch
31st May 2026
12:00 pm
Contact either Dianne Brewster or Barry Gosling for details and booking. Deadline : Tuesday, 12th May 2026
Cost: Main Course - £19.95.   Dessert - £8.00.  (Lamb Shank - £22.00)
Booking Required
Visit to Oxford or Lincoln
1st June 2026
Details to follow—watch this space! Please note: the date listed indicates the month of the event — exact day to be confirmed.

Here’s a list of our regular Interest Group activities. For more details, visit our Interest Groups page or click on the name of the group that catches your interest.

Groups listed by meeting day

Monday

  • Backgammon
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
    2nd & 4th Monday every month
  • Badminton
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Monday mornings
    and Friday mornings
  • French 1 Advanced
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • French 4 Intermediate
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Line Dancing
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:15 pm-3:45 pm
  • Painting For Beginners
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Pickleball
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Monday mornings 12:00 pm
    and Friday mornings 11:00 am
  • Rummikub
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
  • Singing For Pleasure
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Spanish - intermediate
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 9:30 am-11:00 am
  • Wine Not
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday evenings 7:00 pm
    2nd Monday

Tuesday

  • Books
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
    1st Tuesday
  • Bridge for Beginners
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 12:30 pm-2:30 pm
  • Crown Green Bowls Tuesday AM
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm Weekly April-Sept
  • Crown Green Bowls Tuesday PM
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Weekly April-Sept
  • French 2 intermediate
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • French 3 Intermediate
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:00 pm
  • Indoor Carpet Bowls
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 12:30 pm-2:30 pm
    Summer Months only
  • Jazz Group
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:30 pm
  • Table Tennis
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Car parking available
  • Wine Appreciation
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Tuesday evenings 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
    Last Tuesday of the Month

Wednesday

  • Antiquarian - pre 1750
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    4th Wednesday
  • Art 1
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 1:30 pm-4:00 pm
  • Craft
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st Wednesday
  • Cribbage
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    2nd & 4th Wednesdays
  • Gardening
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    2nd Wednesday
  • German Conversation
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons
  • Men’s Wellbeing Group
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 12:30 pm
    We meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month
  • Photography 1
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
    1st and 3rd Wednesdays
  • Social Cycling
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
    1st & 3rd Wednesdays Spring-Autumn
  • Social Cycling 2
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 9:30 am
    2nd Wednesday
  • Social Whist
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st & 3rd Wednesdays
  • Tennis
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm

Thursday

  • Art Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    3rd Thursday
  • Books 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 12:00 pm-2:00 pm
    2nd Thursday
  • Folk
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
    2nd & 4th Thursdays
  • Historic Churches
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    3rd Thursday
  • History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    2nd Thursday
  • Shakespeare
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    1st Thursday of each month
  • Talk and Tea
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons
  • The Bible, Writings & Writers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    3rd Thursday
  • Ukulele Sing-a-long
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    1st & 3rd Thursdays
  • Walking Football
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday afternoons 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
  • Walks - Challenging
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 9:00 am
    Last Thursday

Friday

  • Ballroom Dancing
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Bridge
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Canasta
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Friday afternoons 1:45 pm
  • Crown Green Bowls Friday PM
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Weekly April-Sept
  • Music Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
    3rd Friday
  • Pickleball Friday
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday afternoons 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
  • Strollers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
    3rd Friday
  • Walks - Long
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 am
    2nd Friday
  • Walks - Short
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings
    1st Friday

Sunday

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