Interest Groups, venues and timings
Most Interest Groups meet at various venues in Fulwood & Ashton. Some meet at members' homes and others are out and about. Click here for more details of where group meetings take place.
Groups usually meet monthly, but some more often. Each group page will give more detailed information. If you are not a regular attendee at the group meetings, you should check with the group leader before attending.
Shortcut to a quick summary of groups and the days they take place on click here
For a full summary of groups with links to further information, click here
Groups that are out and about often meet on different weekdays rather than a regular day or time each month, so checking with the Group Leader is essential to avoid disappointment. Outdoor meetings may involve admission fees and/or shared petrol costs depending on the location.
If you cannot see anything that interests you, it could be you are a lively minded person with a new interest to share and the potential to start and lead a new group. Join Preston & District U3A and share your knowledge and skills - that's what the u3a is all about!
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FFMC Fulwood Free Methodist Church
SCC St Cuthbert's Church Centre
Applied Philosophy Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday SCC
Archaeology Monday p.m. 1st Monday SCC
Art Monday a.m. 2nd Monday SCC
Art Appreciation Thursday p.m. 4th Thursday AMC
Bird Watching, Natural History Wednesday 1st Wednesday (outdoor)
Bridge Tuesday 1.30pm 1st & 3rd Tuesday SCC
Canasta 2nd Tuesday & 4th Thursday SCC
Chair Dance TBA
Chess Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tuesday
Cookery Friday a.m. Fourth Friday AMC
Crafts Monday p.m. 4th Monday SCC
Creative Writing Wednesday 2-4 p.m. 2nd Wednesday SCC
Crosswords Group Friday a.m. 1st Friday SCC
Crown Green Bowls Saturday a.m. (outdoor) Every Week
Culture Live Occasional a.m. meetings SCC
Current Affairs 3rd Tuesday 2pm
Cycling Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday (outdoor)
Discussion Tuesday a.m. 3rd Tuesday of month
Drama Monday p.m. 2nd & 4th Monday GH
Easy Walks Thursday 4th Thursday (outdoor)
Family History Wednesday p.m. 4th Wednesday SCC
Flower Arranging Friday a.m. 4th Friday SCC
Folk Dancing Friday a.m. 3rd Friday SCC
French Monday p.m. 2nd Monday SCC
French Beginners Tuesday a.m. 2nd Tuesday HCL
French Conversation Monday a.m. 4th Monday
Gardening Friday p.m. Meetings as arranged + visits SMI
German Beginners Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday HCL
German Intermediate Thursday a.m. 2nd Thursday SCC
Using Your German Tuesday a.m. 1st of the Month SCC
Information Technology Tuesday a.m. 2nd Tuesday AMC
Italian Thursday a.m. 1st Thursday SCC
Keyboard Playing Thursday p.m. 4th Thursday GH
Line Dancing Tuesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday SCC
Local History group 2 Thursday p.m. 4th Thursday, mainly outdoor
Meet & Eat Various Days and venues
MOTO (Members on Their Own) Days & Dates variable
Moving On (Bereavement Group) Thursdays 12.30–2.30pm
Music group 1 Monday p.m. 1st Monday
Music group 2 Friday a.m. 2nd Friday SCC
Music group 3 Monday p.m. 3rd Monday SCC
Petanque Wednesday a.m. 1st Wednesday
Philosophy Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday SCC
Photography Thursday pm 2nd Thursday SCC
Play Reading Thursday a.m. 2nd Thursday SCC
Poetry Appreciation Wednesday p.m. 1st Wednesday SCC
Reading Monday a.m. 1st Monday SCC
Reading (pm) Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday SMI
Recorders Monday p.m. 1st & 3rd Monday GH
Scrabble Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday SCC
Spanish Improvers Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wednesday SCC
Table Tennis Friday p.m. 1st & 3rd Friday AMC
Tai Chi Monday a.m. 1st & 3rd Monday AMC
Theatre Visits Various venues, check with group leader
Ukulele Group Wednesday p.m. 4th Wednesday IMC
Walking 1st Tues., 3rd Mon. (outdoor)
Whist Tuesday p.m. 4th Tuesday SCC
Yoga Wednesday a.m. 2nd & 4th (1 session) SMI
Mon am Art / French Conversation / Reading / Tai Chi | Mon pm Archaeology / Crafts / Drama / French / Music 1 / Music 3 / Recorders |
Tues am Discussion / French Beginners / Information Technology / Using Your German | Tues pm Bridge / Chess / German Beginners / Line Dancing / Social Science Perspectives / Whist |
Weds am Petanque / Yoga | Weds pm Applied Philosophy / Creative Writing / Cycling / Family History / Local History 1 / Poetry Appreciation / Reading (Afternoon) / Scrabble / Spanish Improvers Ukulele Group |
Thurs am German (Intermediate) / Italian / Play Reading | Thurs pm Art Appreciation / Keyboard Playing / Local History 2 / Philosophy |
Fri am Cookery / Crosswords / Flower Arranging / Folk Dancing / Music 2 | Fri pm Gardening / Table Tennis |
Sat Crown Green Bowls |
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