Interest Groups are an integral part of the U3A experience, and below you will find a list of those groups that the Crouch End and District U3A currently offers.
Please note that if you would like to partake in the activities of any the groups, you must first join the group.
Please do not turn up at an event unless you are a member of the group. You may also be asked to show your membership card when you join a group activity for the first time.
There is a contact form on the webpage of nearly every group. To join a group please fill in the contact form – this will be directed to the convener of the group. He or she will reply to you in due course and add your name to the group’s email list
▪︎ The 1960s
A
▪︎ Architecture
B
▪︎ Badminton
▪︎ Birdwatching
▪︎ Book Group 1
▪︎ Book Group 2
▪︎ Bookbinding
▪︎ Bridge
C
▪︎ Crochet
D
E
▪︎ Economics
F
▪︎ Felt Making
▪︎ Feminism
▪︎ Films
▪︎ Futurology
G
▪︎ Gentle Exercise (Feldenkrais)
▪︎ Geology
H
▪︎ History
I
J
L
▪︎ Latin
▪︎ Local History : Introductory Course
▪︎ Local History : Further Research
▪︎ Longer Walks
M
N
O
▪︎ Opera
▪︎ Outings
P
▪︎ Pétanque
▪︎ Philosophy
▪︎ Photography
▪︎ Play Reading
R
▪︎ Recorder
S
▪︎ Scrabble
▪︎ Strings
T
▪︎ Table Tennis
▪︎ Tennis
▪︎ Textiles
U
▪︎ Ukulele
W
▪︎ Writing 3
Where a group meeting is held in someone’s home and the host provides coffee, tea, biscuits etc, it is U3A convention to offer the host a small contribution to the cost. The current U3A policy is 50p.
How to join a Group
To join a Group complete the contact form on the page of the Group in which you are interested. The Group page provides a description of aims and objectives, location and frequency of meetings or events. The contact form requires your name, email address, and membership number, and a message. Your message will be send to the Group Convener, who will reply with more specific details about the Group and its programme as well as availability of places
Timetable of Group Activities
Monday
▪︎ Art Appreciation 1
Fourth Monday of the month, 2 – 3.30 p.m.
▪︎ Crime Fiction Book Club
Second Monday of the month, 6 – 7.30 p.m.
▪︎ Films
Second Monday of the month, 2 – 4 p.m.
▪︎ Geology
Every other Monday, 10 – 11.30 a.m.
▪︎ Local History
Alternate Mondays, 10 a.m. – noon
▪︎ Play Reading
Third Monday of the month, 2 p.m.
▪︎ Shorter Walks
Usually alternate Mondays, 1 p.m.
▪︎ Strings
Fortnightly, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
▪︎ Table Tennis
Weekly, 2 – 3.30 p.m.
Tuesday
▪︎ Art – Intermediate
Fortnightly, 1 – 3 p.m.
▪︎ Badminton
Weekly, 3.30 – 5.30 p.m.
▪︎ Book Group 1
Fourth Tuesday of the month, 2 – 3.30 p.m.
▪︎ Bridge
Alternate Tuesdays, 2.30 – 4.30 p.m.
▪︎ Crochet
Fourth Tuesday of the month, 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
▪︎ Gardens
Third Tuesday of the month, 10 – 11.30 a.m.
▪︎ Italian
Fortnightly, 2 – 4 p.m.
▪︎ Photography
First Tuesday of the month, 2 p.m.
▪︎ Poetry
Third Tuesday of the month, 2.30 – 4 p.m.
▪︎ Spanish Conversation 1
Fortnightly, 2.15 – 4.00 p.m.
▪︎ Spanish Conversation 2
Fortnightly, at 3 p.m.
▪︎ Strings
Fortnightly, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
▪︎ Textiles
First Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m. – noon
▪︎ Ukulele
Fortnightly, 2.30-4.30 p.m.
▪︎ Walking Football
Alternate Tuesdays, 10.30 – 11.30 a.m.
▪︎ We’re Talking Travel
Third Tuesday of the month, 1 – 3 p.m., starting 21 May 2019
▪︎ Writing
Monthly, 10.30 a.m. – 12 noon
Wednesday
▪︎ Ancient History
Monthly, 2.30 – 4.30 p.m., starting 22 May 2019.
▪︎ Art Appreciation 2
Fourth Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
▪︎ Decluttering
Monthly, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
▪︎ Family History
Fourth Wednesday of the month, 2 – 4 p.m.
▪︎ Felt Making
Weekly, 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
▪︎ Feminism
Second Wednesday of the month, 2 p.m.
▪︎ Futurology
First Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m.
▪︎ Green London Walk
First Wednesday of the month, all day, starting 5 June 2019
▪︎ History
Alternate Wednesdays, 10 – 11.30 a.m.
▪︎ Latin
Fortnightly, 2.15 – 3.30 p.m.
▪︎ Pétanque
Every other Wednesday, 10.30 a.m.
▪︎ Philosophy
Third Wednesday of the month, 2 – 3.30 p.m.
▪︎ Polish Conversation
Monthly, from 10.30 a.m.
▪︎ Singing for Fun
Fortnightly, 2 – 3 p.m.
▪︎ Writing Group 3
Monthly, from 10 a.m., starting 1 May 2019
Thursday
▪︎ Monthly Meetings
Second Thursday of the month, 10 a.m. – noon
▪︎ Architecture
Monthly, 10.30 a.m.
▪︎ Art – Beginners
Fortnightly, 1 – 3 p.m.
▪︎ Book Group 1
Fourth Thursday of the month, 3 – 4.30 p.m.
▪︎ Book Group 2
Third Thursday of the month, 3 – 4.30 p.m.
▪︎ Current Affairs
First and third Thursday of the month, 2.30 – 4.30 p.m.
▪︎ French Book Club
Fortnightly, 10.30 p.m. – noon
▪︎ French Conversation
Fortnightly, 2.30 – 4 p.m.
▪︎ Gentle Exercise (Feldenkrais)
Weekly, 11.15 a.m. – 12.15 p.m.
▪︎ Jazz and Music Improvisation
Fortnightly, 2 p.m onwards.
▪︎ Longer Walks
Fourth Thursday of the month, 10.30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
▪︎ Middle Way Walks
Third Thursday of the month, all day, starting 16 May 2019
▪︎ Recorder
Fortnightly, 2 – 3.30 p.m.
▪︎ Science & Technology
Fortnightly, 2.30 – 4 p.m.
▪︎ Scrabble
Fortnightly, 2 – 4 p.m.
▪︎ The Sixties
Second Thursday of the month, 1.30 – 3 p.m.
▪︎ Wine … and More
Third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m.
▪︎ Wine Appreciation
First Thursday of the month, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Friday
▪︎ Bird-watching
Monthly, 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
▪︎ Economics
Monthly, 2 – 4 p.m.
▪︎ Exhibitions & Galleries
Monthly
▪︎ Music Appreciation
Monthly, 2.30 p.m.
▪︎ Tennis
Fortnightly, 10 a.m. for 10.30 a.m.
▪︎ World Literature
Monthly, 2.30 – 4 p.m.
Saturday
▪︎ Local History : Further Research
First Saturday of the month, 2.30 p.m.