
Balsall Common u3a now has 400 members and 40 activity groups. Enough to have something available every day of the week. We have groups for the more active as well of those less mobile.
If you cannot find the group you are looking for there is plenty of help available for you to start one. If this is the case please contact the Group Liaison committee member.
If you wish to search for a particular group in another u3a please Click Here This database, as of 08/02/26 holds 27664 group records from 703 Siteworks sites.
Groups listed alphabetically
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Ballroom Dancing
Status: Active
Weekly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
During term-time -
Beer and Cider Appreciation
Status: Active
Monthly on Fridays 12:00 pm
First Friday of the Month plus one other day -
Bi Monthly Book Group
Status: Active
On Monday mornings 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
3rd Monday, bi-monthly January, March, May, July, September, November -
Birdwatching
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursdays -
Board Games
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
3rd Monday of Month -
Book Group 1
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
1st Monday of the Month -
Book Group 2
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
4th Wednesday of the month -
Bridge
Status: Active
Weekly on Friday mornings 9:30 am-12:00 pm -
Classical Music Appreciation
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
4th Wednesday of the Month -
Coffee and Chat
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
4th Thursday of the Month -
Crafts Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
2nd Wednesday of the Month -
Cribbage
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Thursday mornings 9:30 am-11:30 am
1st and 3rd Thursday of each Month -
Current Affairs 1
Status: Full
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
2nd Monday of the Month -
Current Affairs 2
Status: Active
On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
2nd Monday of the Month -
Curry Club
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday evenings 6:00 pm
Last Wenesday of each month -
Enquiring Minds
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm
3rd Wednesday of each Month -
Film Appreciation
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 1:45 pm-4:30 pm
2nd Wednesday of each Month -
Folk Dancing
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Contact Coordinator -
French
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm -
French Conversation
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am -
Jazz Appreciation
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
4th Monday of the Month -
Luncheon Group
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 12:00 pm
3rd Thursday of the Month -
Mahjong
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:30 pm -
Out and About
Status: Active
Monthly
Visit days and Times vary depending on the venue -
Painting & Art Group
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, during term-time -
Pétanque
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
2nd and 4th Wednesday of each Month -
Philosophy
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings 9:30 am-11:30 am
2nd Monday of the Month -
Photography
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:30 pm
Meeting 4th Thursday of the Month. Days out with Camera 2nd Thursday of Month. -
Pilates
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursday mornings
Sitting Pilates Starts at 10:15. Mat Pilates Starts at 11:15 -
Ramblers
Status: Active
Mornings 10:00 am
First Tuesday and 3rd Wednesday of Each Month -
Scrabble
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am
2nd Tuesday of the month -
Short Mat Bowls (Monday)
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm -
Short Mat Bowls (Tuesday)
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm -
Shorter Walks
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings 11:00 am
Last Thursday of the month. Except December which will be New Year's Day -
Social and Political History
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
3rd Monday of the Month -
Sunday Lunch Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Sunday mornings 12:30 pm
2nd Sunday of the Month -
Swimming
Status: Waiting list
On Monday afternoons 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
1st and 2nd Mondays of each Month, excepting school holidays/clashes with bank holidays -
Table Tennis
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm -
Theatre Visits
Status: Active
Evenings
As and when tickets are available -
u3a Big Band
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each Month -
Walking Cricket
Status: Active
Thursday 16th July and Tuesday 18th August 2026 -
Walking Football
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am