u3a

Launceston & District

Interest Groups

The main activity in u3a occurs in small groups, either study or social. All of the Groups that are currently active/dormant are listed below. You can join any special Interest Groups of your choice, and have the benefit of third party insurance cover whilst on group activities. Groups usually meet in the daytime at a predetermined venue, could be a member's home or a car park, depending on the Group activity.

Small added costs may be involved in membership of a group; contributions to the hire of a venue; coffee and biscuits when provided; and for members getting lifts on outings they are expected to contribute to fuel and parking costs; suggested amounts are a minimum of £1.00 per person for a round trip of up to 10 miles, £2.00 for up to 20 miles. For longer journeys payment should be by agreement, depending on the distance covered. Any parking charge is additional to the fuel cost. The u3a does not pay parking charges and passengers are expected to contribute.

Group Leaders are volunteers, but each group should be self supporting if there are expenses incurred (materials, hall hire etc) a fee will be calculated and divided amongst members. Group Leaders can now be contacted directly by email, go to the relevant Groups page and select the Group Leader's name (link in blue) to send your message or query. Contact telephone numbers for Group Leaders can be found in the members Network Newsletter.

If you have a particular skill you would like to share and would like to start a group please get in touch by email on the Contact page.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Amblers
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday mornings
    First Wed at 09:30
  • Art
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons
    1st and 3rd Thu at 12:30
  • Badminton
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 12:00 pm-2:00 pm
    Happy to arrange other meeting times. If anyone is interested, please contact me.
  • British Sign Language
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 12:30 pm-2:30 pm
    4th Mon of each month.
  • Craft & Chatter
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday mornings
    Third Tue at 10:00 - 12:00
  • Creative Writing
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday afternoons
    First Wed at 2:00
  • Dance
    Status: Dormant
  • Darts
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Initial cost, to cover hire of the venue (oche), will be £2 each per session. Hopefully, the first session will be held on 13th March 2026.
  • Digital Photography
    Status: Dormant
    On Wednesday mornings
    2nd & 4th Wed at 10:00
  • French Conversation
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • French Refresher & Culture
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • History
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday mornings
    1st Tue at 10:00
  • Learning Spanish Together
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons
    Last Thu at 2:00
  • Literature
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons
    3rd Mon at 2:30
  • Mahjong
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons
    2nd & 4th Monday each month at 2:00
  • Needles, Pins & Patchwork
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Second and Fourth Wed
  • Page Turners (Literature 2)
    Status: Dormant
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    Second Wednesday of each month
  • Petanque
    Status: Dormant
    Fortnightly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Meet at 1:45 pm. First session for 2026 will be on 1st May.
  • Rocks & Ruins
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings
    1st Fri at 10:00
  • Scrabble
    Status: Active
    Monthly afternoons
  • Singing for Pleasure
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Saturday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Skittles
    Status: Dormant
    Fortnightly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Spanish Conversation
    Status: Active
    Mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
    Various weekdays or as often as possible depending on members availability.
  • Stretch and Relax
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons
    at 2:00
  • Strollers
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    Alternate Thu at 09:30
  • Sunday Lunch
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Sundays
    Second Sunday of the month.
  • Sunday Lunch Two
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Sunday afternoons
    First lunch will be on the 10th May. No lunch in August. Future lunch dates to be confirmed by contacting Mike Hobbs.
  • Table Tennis
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    at 10:00 confirmed using WhatsApp group
  • Tai Chi
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
    First and third Monday of the month. First session to be held on 2nd March 2026. Comfortable clothing, flat shoes and a drink if required.
  • Walking
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    Alternate Thu at 09:30
  • West Country Churches
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons 1:00 pm
    3rd Thu of the month

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