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Mon 24 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 24 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 24 Aug 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 26 Aug 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 26 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 26 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     NO MEETING

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 26 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Embroidery & Stitching     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries embroid@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 26 Aug 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries Andy Whale
Details 

Thu 27 Aug 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Discuss issues of the day inc where to meet.

Venue See details for Meeting Place
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Venue TBA if HTPC not available.

Thu 27 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chessbeg@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 27 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Local History     Visit to Wareham

Venue United Church - UCH - website - map
Enquiries 07496 634088
Details 

Thu 27 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     No meeting

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 27 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Fri 28 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Friday     Barry Rees leading

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 28 Aug 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 29 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 31 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Birdwatching     TBA

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 31 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 31 Aug 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 1 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Philosophy     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries philosoph@dorchesteru3a.org.u
Details 

Tue 1 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Corn Exchange Dorchester DT1 1HF

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries coffee@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 1 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 2 Sep 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 2 Sep 2026 9.30 am     History     Watergate, speaker Richard Betts

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 853026
Details 

Wed 2 Sep 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 2 Sep 2026 11.15 am     Gardening     Hedgehog talk

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries See Newsletter
Details talk by Chris Legg regarding hedgehogs in your garden. Raffle, coffee, trading stall. ompetition Bidens plant. Vouchers for bulbs.

Wed 2 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     History of Art     Islamic Art

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details David introduces some of the features and examples of Islamic Art.

Wed 2 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 2 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 2 Sep 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 3 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Backgammon and Ancient Games     

Venue - YMCA - map
Enquiries backgam@dorchesteru3a.org.uk 07527 435043
Details 

Thu 3 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 3 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 3 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     Chapter 4 Questions and Answers, conversation

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries russianb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 3 Sep 2026 3.00 pm     Computing     The Bulding Blocks of LLMs and Neural Networks

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries arh@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 3 Sep 2026 3.00 pm     Meditation and Mindfulness     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries meditate@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 4 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     First ride of term led by Pat

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries easyriders@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 4 Sep 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 4 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 4 Sep 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 5 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 7 Sep 2026 10.00 am     1st Monday Meeting     Issac Guilliver, the Dorset King of Smugglers

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre - Hall - map
Enquiries talks@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Richard Hutley will give entertain us with his tale of the famous Dorset Smuggler, Issac Guilliver

Mon 7 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 7 Sep 2026 12.15 pm     Z Committee     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries NULL
Details 

Mon 7 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 7 Sep 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Sep 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07812003975
Details 

Tue 8 Sep 2026 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

Venue Signature House - SH - map
Enquiries kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Tue 8 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Photography     Monthly Photography Group Meeting

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries photo@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Reading for Pleasure 1     

Venue Dorchester Library - Lib - map
Enquiries Julia Denham 01305 852626
Details 

Tue 8 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     SCD

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread2@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Sep 2026 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Julia by Sandra Newman

Wed 9 Sep 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Sep 2026 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     John Ibbitson: Brownian Motion, where Einstein meets Stochastic Calculus

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Sep 2026 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 9 Sep 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details We are a lively group of mixed ability encouraging willing members to run learning exercises, and drawing on expertise for grammar and conversation. We begin together, and then after a Coffee Break divide into Beginners and Intermediates subgroups. Our group is now full but anyone interested is welcome to join a waiting list.

Wed 9 Sep 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 250347
Details 

Wed 9 Sep 2026 12.15 pm     Dining Club     September meal

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries dining@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Brace of Pheasants Plush DT2 7RQ

Wed 9 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 9 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     NO MEETING

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Sep 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Sep 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Sep 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Thursday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkthu@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries latin@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Sep 2026 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 10 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Geology     Magma by Tony Thirlwall

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Flora and Fauna PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Sep 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     CANCELLED

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Sep 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 12 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Sep 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchi@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Jazz and Blues     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Jonathan Baume 07976 951191
Details 

Mon 14 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Sep 2026 11.00 am     Architecture Appreciation     The story of Saltaire

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries architec@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Stamp Collecting     Introduction to Stamp Collecting

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries stamps@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Sep 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Costume Life     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Sep 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 15 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Walktue@Dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 15 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Tue 15 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Worldviews     The big questions in life.

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries worldview@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 15 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Family History     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Lesley Winder: 07906 049556
Details 

Tue 15 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     SCD

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 16 Sep 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 16 Sep 2026 9.30 am     Science & Technology     Top 10 Medical Advances in History Glenn Ford

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07745 625369
Details 

Wed 16 Sep 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 16 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 16 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 16 Sep 2026 2.10 pm     Quiz     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries quiz@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 16 Sep 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 16 Sep 2026 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 17 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 17 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 17 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Shire Hall High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UY

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries coffee@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 17 Sep 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 17 Sep 2026 1.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07890588881
Details 

Thu 17 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 17 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 17 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     Chapter 5 Reading and Vocabulary

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries russianb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 18 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries easyriders@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 18 Sep 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 18 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 18 Sep 2026 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     'Creepy Crawly' by Andrew Lowe

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 18 Sep 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 19 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Craftastic     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries craft@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries kingscrib@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 21 Sep 2026 3.30 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Sep 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 22 Sep 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 22 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07812003975
Details 

Tue 22 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     SCD

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 22 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Calligraphy     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries callig@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 23 Sep 2026 9.15 am     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 23 Sep 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 23 Sep 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details We are a lively group of mixed ability encouraging willing members to run learning exercises, and drawing on expertise for grammar and conversation. We begin together, and then after a Coffee Break divide into Beginners and Intermediates subgroups. Our group is now full but anyone interested is welcome to join a waiting list.

Wed 23 Sep 2026 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 23 Sep 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 250347
Details 

Wed 23 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 23 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 23 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 23 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Embroidery & Stitching     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries embroid@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 23 Sep 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 23 Sep 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 24 Sep 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 24 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries latin@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 24 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 24 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Local History     Flax, Linen and Sailcloth production in West Dorset

Venue United Church - UCH - website - map
Enquiries 07496 634088
Details 

Thu 24 Sep 2026 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 24 Sep 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 24 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 24 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 24 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 24 Sep 2026 2.30 pm     Chess     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries Ken Pickering: kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Fri 25 Sep 2026 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Paul & Jo Jayes leading

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 25 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 25 Sep 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     CANCELLED

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 25 Sep 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 26 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 28 Sep 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchi@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 28 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 28 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Archaeology     Chedworth Roman Villa

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 01305 549300
Details 

Mon 28 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchester.u3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 28 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 28 Sep 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Costume Life     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 28 Sep 2026 3.00 pm     Travel Tales     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries travelt@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 28 Sep 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 29 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Birdwatching     Portland Bill - Weather dependant

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Migration should be in full swing at Portland Bill. Join us at one of the best migration hotspots Looking for passerines, seabirds on the move, rarities. This is weather dependant. On calm days the migrating birds can be scarce. Final decision nearer the time.

Tue 29 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     SCD

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 30 Sep 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 30 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 30 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 30 Sep 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 1 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Backgammon and Ancient Games     

Venue - YMCA - map
Enquiries backgam@dorchesteru3a.org.uk 07527 435043
Details 

Thu 1 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 1 Oct 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 1 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 1 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 1 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     Chapter 5 Questions and Answers Days of week revision

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries russianb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 1 Oct 2026 3.00 pm     Computing     Types of AI

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries arh@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 1 Oct 2026 3.00 pm     Meditation and Mindfulness     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries meditate@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 2 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries easyriders@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 2 Oct 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 2 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 2 Oct 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 3 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 5 Oct 2026 10.00 am     1st Monday Meeting     Speaker TBA

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre - Hall - map
Enquiries talks@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 5 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 5 Oct 2026 12.15 pm     Z Committee     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries NULL
Details 

Mon 5 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 5 Oct 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 6 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Philosophy     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries philosoph@dorchesteru3a.org.u
Details 

Tue 6 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Corn Exchange Dorchester DT1 1HF

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries coffee@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 6 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 6 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 7 Oct 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 7 Oct 2026 9.30 am     History     World War I, speaker Tony O'Donnell

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 853026
Details 

Wed 7 Oct 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 7 Oct 2026 11.15 am     Gardening     growing fruit

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries See Newsletter
Details talk by member Sue Sparrow

Wed 7 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     History of Art     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 7 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 7 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 7 Oct 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Oct 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Thursday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkthu@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries latin@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Oct 2026 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Oct 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 8 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Geology     Microfossils by Kelvin Huff

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Oct 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Oct 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 10 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 12 Oct 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchi@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 12 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Jazz and Blues     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Jonathan Baume 07976 951191
Details 

Mon 12 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 12 Oct 2026 11.00 am     Architecture Appreciation     Dorset architecture post 1945

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries architec@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 12 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 12 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Stamp Collecting     Thematic collecting

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries stamps@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 12 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 12 Oct 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Costume Life     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 12 Oct 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 13 Oct 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 13 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07812003975
Details 

Tue 13 Oct 2026 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

Venue Signature House - SH - map
Enquiries kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Tue 13 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Photography     Monthly Photography Group Meeting

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries photo@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 13 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Reading for Pleasure 1     

Venue Dorchester Library - Lib - map
Enquiries Julia Denham 01305 852626
Details 

Tue 13 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread2@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 13 Oct 2026 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Seventh Son by Sebastian Faulks

Wed 14 Oct 2026 9.15 am     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 14 Oct 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 14 Oct 2026 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     Dave Waymont: Areas, Volumes, and Integrals

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Simple ideas related to volume in n-dimensions (length, area, volume etc) lead to some remarkable mathematics concerning how integration works.

Wed 14 Oct 2026 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 14 Oct 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details We are a lively group of mixed ability encouraging willing members to run learning exercises, and drawing on expertise for grammar and conversation. We begin together, and then after a Coffee Break divide into Beginners and Intermediates subgroups. Our group is now full but anyone interested is welcome to join a waiting list.

Wed 14 Oct 2026 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 14 Oct 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 250347
Details 

Wed 14 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 14 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 14 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 14 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 14 Oct 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 14 Oct 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 15 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 15 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 15 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Shire Hall High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UY

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries coffee@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 15 Oct 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 15 Oct 2026 1.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07890588881
Details 

Thu 15 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 15 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 15 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     Chapter 6 Reading and vocabulary

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries russianb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 16 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries easyriders@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 16 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Sound PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 16 Oct 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 16 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 16 Oct 2026 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     'Where's Jackson Pollock' by Jim Davidson

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 16 Oct 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 17 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 19 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Craftastic     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries craft@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 19 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 19 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries kingscrib@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 19 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     Fungi

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 19 Oct 2026 3.30 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 19 Oct 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 20 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Walktue@Dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 20 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Tue 20 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Worldviews     The big questions in life.

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries worldview@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 20 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Family History     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Lesley Winder: 07906 049556
Details 

Tue 20 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 21 Oct 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 21 Oct 2026 9.30 am     Science & Technology     Vintage Clock Mechanisms - Dave Waymont

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07745 625369
Details The trials and revelations of a keen amateur clock smith. A personal journey of exploration and head-scratching, working on a vintage clock.

Wed 21 Oct 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 21 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 21 Oct 2026 2.10 pm     Quiz     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries quiz@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 21 Oct 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 21 Oct 2026 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Oct 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries latin@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Local History     River tales and Local History with Mary van Coller

Venue United Church - UCH - website - map
Enquiries 07496 634088
Details 

Thu 22 Oct 2026 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Oct 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 22 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Oct 2026 2.30 pm     Chess     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries Ken Pickering: kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Fri 23 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 23 Oct 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 23 Oct 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 24 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 26 Oct 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchi@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 26 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 26 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Archaeology     Iron Age Portland

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 01305 549300
Details 

Mon 26 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 26 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 26 Oct 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Costume Life     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 26 Oct 2026 3.00 pm     Travel Tales     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries travelt@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 26 Oct 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 27 Oct 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 27 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Birdwatching     RSPB Radipole Lake Weymouth

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details The winter birds are arriving.Autumn Colours. Waders, residents ( look for Bearded Tits) raptor. Note - our field mornings are now from 10am to 1pm (weather dependent). Meet in the car park at 10.00am for a Prompt 10.15am start. Parking is payable. Car share if possible. The reserve cafe is a good place to warm up afterwards with views across the water.

Tue 27 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07812003975
Details 

Tue 27 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 27 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Calligraphy     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries callig@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Oct 2026 9.15 am     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 28 Oct 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Oct 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details We are a lively group of mixed ability encouraging willing members to run learning exercises, and drawing on expertise for grammar and conversation. We begin together, and then after a Coffee Break divide into Beginners and Intermediates subgroups. Our group is now full but anyone interested is welcome to join a waiting list.

Wed 28 Oct 2026 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 28 Oct 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 250347
Details 

Wed 28 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 28 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Embroidery & Stitching     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries embroid@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Oct 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Oct 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 29 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 29 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 29 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Fri 30 Oct 2026 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Nick Priddle leading

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 30 Oct 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 31 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 2 Nov 2026 10.00 am     1st Monday Meeting     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre - Hall - map
Enquiries talks@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 2 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 2 Nov 2026 12.15 pm     Z Committee     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries NULL
Details 

Mon 2 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 2 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 3 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Philosophy     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries philosoph@dorchesteru3a.org.u
Details 

Tue 3 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Corn Exchange Dorchester DT1 1HF

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Tue 3 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 3 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 4 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 4 Nov 2026 9.30 am     History     Topic tba, speaker Brian Hudson

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 853026
Details 

Wed 4 Nov 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 4 Nov 2026 11.50 am     Gardening     Lunch at Brimsmore Garden Centre

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries See Newsletter
Details Chance to see their Christmas display, do some shopping and have lunch THIS IS NOT A DISCOUNT SHOPPING TRIP

Wed 4 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     History of Art     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 4 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 4 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 4 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 5 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Backgammon and Ancient Games     

Venue - YMCA - map
Enquiries backgam@dorchesteru3a.org.uk 07527 435043
Details 

Thu 5 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 5 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 5 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 5 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     Chapter 6 Questions and Answers Conversation

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries russianb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 5 Nov 2026 3.00 pm     Computing     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries arh@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 5 Nov 2026 3.00 pm     Meditation and Mindfulness     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries meditate@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 6 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries easyriders@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 6 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 6 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 6 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 7 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchi@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Jazz and Blues     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Jonathan Baume 07976 951191
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Architecture Appreciation     Cesar Manrique

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries architec@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Stamp Collecting     Country Collecting

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries stamps@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Costume Life     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07812003975
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

Venue Signature House - SH - map
Enquiries kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Photography     Monthly Photography Group Meeting

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries photo@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Reading for Pleasure 1     

Venue Dorchester Library - Lib - map
Enquiries Julia Denham 01305 852626
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread2@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Officer and a Spy by Robert Harris

Wed 11 Nov 2026 9.15 am     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     Stephen Walters: The Physics of a Reaction Ferry

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details We are a lively group of mixed ability encouraging willing members to run learning exercises, and drawing on expertise for grammar and conversation. We begin together, and then after a Coffee Break divide into Beginners and Intermediates subgroups. Our group is now full but anyone interested is welcome to join a waiting list.

Wed 11 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 250347
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Thursday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkthu@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries latin@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 13 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Geology     Sedgewick and the Dent Fault Flint by Mike Bennett and Anne Jones

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 13 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 13 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Speaker: Tim Medhurst from BBC Antiques Road Trip

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 13 Nov 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 13 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 14 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 16 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Craftastic     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries craft@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 16 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 16 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries kingscrib@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 16 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 16 Nov 2026 3.30 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 16 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 17 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Walktue@Dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 17 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Tue 17 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Worldviews     The big questions in life.

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries worldview@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 17 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Family History     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Lesley Winder: 07906 049556
Details 

Tue 17 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 18 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 18 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Science & Technology     The Earths Atmosphere Glenn Ford

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07745 625369
Details What’s in it, how do we smell things in it, is it changing?

Wed 18 Nov 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 18 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 18 Nov 2026 2.10 pm     Quiz     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries quiz@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 18 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 18 Nov 2026 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Shire Hall High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UY

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07890588881
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     Chapters 1-6 Vocabulary revision

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries russianb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 20 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries easyriders@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 20 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 20 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 20 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     'Reasonable Fear' by Scott Pratt

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 20 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 21 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchi@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Archaeology     Dorset stone circles

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 01305 549300
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Costume Life     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 3.00 pm     Travel Tales     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries travelt@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 24 Nov 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 24 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Birdwatching     Arne NNR - Winter waders

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Join us at Arne. Migration brings the Waders. Resident birds and possible raptor sightings. Hot drink at the cafe afterwards (Optional) Car share is advisable. Parking is free for RSPB Members.

Tue 24 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07812003975
Details 

Tue 24 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 24 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Calligraphy     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries callig@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 9.15 am     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details We are a lively group of mixed ability encouraging willing members to run learning exercises, and drawing on expertise for grammar and conversation. We begin together, and then after a Coffee Break divide into Beginners and Intermediates subgroups. Our group is now full but anyone interested is welcome to join a waiting list.

Wed 25 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 250347
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Embroidery & Stitching     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries embroid@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries latin@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Local History     Memories of Dorchester

Venue United Church - UCH - website - map
Enquiries 07496 634088
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Chess     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries Ken Pickering: kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Fri 27 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Kate Harre leading

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 27 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 27 Nov 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 27 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 28 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 30 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 30 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 1 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Philosophy     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries philosoph@dorchesteru3a.org.u
Details 

Tue 1 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Corn Exchange Dorchester DT1 1HF

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Tue 1 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 1 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 2 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 2 Dec 2026 9.30 am     History     General Discussion (with food and tea/coffee)

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 853026
Details 

Wed 2 Dec 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 2 Dec 2026 11.15 am     Gardening     Christmas Meeting

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries See Newsletter
Details Activity to be arranged

Wed 2 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     History of Art     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 2 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 2 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 2 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 3 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Backgammon and Ancient Games     

Venue - YMCA - map
Enquiries backgam@dorchesteru3a.org.uk 07527 435043
Details 

Thu 3 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 3 Dec 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 3 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 3 Dec 2026 3.00 pm     Computing     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries arh@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 3 Dec 2026 3.00 pm     Meditation and Mindfulness     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries meditate@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 4 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries easyriders@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 4 Dec 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 4 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 4 Dec 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 5 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 7 Dec 2026 10.00 am     1st Monday Meeting     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre - Hall - map
Enquiries talks@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 7 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 7 Dec 2026 12.15 pm     Z Committee     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries NULL
Details 

Mon 7 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 7 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Dec 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07812003975
Details 

Tue 8 Dec 2026 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

Venue Signature House - SH - map
Enquiries kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Tue 8 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Photography     Monthly Photography Group Meeting

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries photo@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Reading for Pleasure 1     

Venue Dorchester Library - Lib - map
Enquiries Julia Denham 01305 852626
Details 

Tue 8 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread2@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Dec 2026 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Single Thead by Tracy Chevalier

Wed 9 Dec 2026 9.15 am     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     Barry Rees: Discussion - TBD

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details We are a lively group of mixed ability encouraging willing members to run learning exercises, and drawing on expertise for grammar and conversation. We begin together, and then after a Coffee Break divide into Beginners and Intermediates subgroups. Our group is now full but anyone interested is welcome to join a waiting list.

Wed 9 Dec 2026 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 250347
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 2.10 pm     Quiz     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries quiz@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Thursday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkthu@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries latin@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Geology     Show and Tell all Members

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Members Collections

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Dec 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Dec 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 12 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchi@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Jazz and Blues     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Jonathan Baume 07976 951191
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 11.00 am     Architecture Appreciation     Structures of delight

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries architec@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Mon 14 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Stamp Collecting     Postal History

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries stamps@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Costume Life     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 15 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Walktue@Dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 15 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Tue 15 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Worldviews     The big questions in life.

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries worldview@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 15 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Family History     NO DECEMBER MEETING

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Lesley Winder: 07906 049556
Details 

Tue 15 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 16 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 16 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Science & Technology     To Be Confirmed

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07745 625369
Details 

Wed 16 Dec 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 16 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 16 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Wednesday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 16 Dec 2026 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 17 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 17 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 17 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Shire Hall High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UY

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Thu 17 Dec 2026 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 17 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Fri 18 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     Christmas Ride

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries easyriders@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 18 Dec 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 18 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 18 Dec 2026 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     'The Croaking Raven' by Guy Hale

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 18 Dec 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 19 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Craftastic     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries craft@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     Christmas Social

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 21 Dec 2026 3.30 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 23 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 23 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 23 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 24 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Fri 25 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     NO meeting in December

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 28 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 28 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 29 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Birdwatching     NO MEETING

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 29 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Birdwatching     No Meeting

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 30 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 30 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Thu 31 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Fri 1 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 2 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 4 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 4 Jan 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 5 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Philosophy     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries philosoph@dorchesteru3a.org.u
Details 

Tue 5 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Corn Exchange Dorchester DT1 1HF

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Wed 6 Jan 2027 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 6 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     History of Art     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 8 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Geology     Geological Hazards in California by John MacDonald

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 8 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Toys

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 8 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 9 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 11 Jan 2027 11.00 am     Architecture Appreciation     Concrete: the marmite of architecture

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries architec@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 11 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Mon 11 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Stamp Collecting     Stamp Clubs and Stamp Fairs

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries stamps@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 11 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 11 Jan 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 12 Jan 2027 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Wed 13 Jan 2027 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 13 Jan 2027 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Thu 14 Jan 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 14 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 15 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 16 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 18 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Craftastic     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries craft@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 18 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 18 Jan 2027 3.30 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 18 Jan 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 19 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Wed 20 Jan 2027 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 20 Jan 2027 2.10 pm     Quiz     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries quiz@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 20 Jan 2027 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 21 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Shire Hall High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UY

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Fri 22 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 23 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 25 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 25 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 25 Jan 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 26 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     Upton CP / Poole Harbour Winter Birds

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Upton Country Park has a variety of resident and migrants, especially Winter Waders. Timing will depend on the tide, announced later. There is a cosy cafe, toilets and car park. It’s easy to find. Car share if possible.

Thu 28 Jan 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 28 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 29 Jan 2027 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 29 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 30 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 1 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 1 Feb 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 2 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Corn Exchange Dorchester DT1 1HF

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Wed 3 Feb 2027 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 3 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     History of Art     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 5 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 6 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 8 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Mon 8 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 8 Feb 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 9 Feb 2027 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer

Wed 10 Feb 2027 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Feb 2027 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Thu 11 Feb 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 11 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Geology     Somerset Building Stones by Sheila Alderman TBA Mike Bennett

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Speaker tbc

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 13 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 15 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 15 Feb 2027 3.30 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 15 Feb 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 16 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Wed 17 Feb 2027 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 17 Feb 2027 2.10 pm     Quiz     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries quiz@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 17 Feb 2027 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 18 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Shire Hall High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UY

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Fri 19 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 20 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 22 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 22 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 22 Feb 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 23 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     RSPB Lodmoor - Winter Birds

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Feb 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 26 Feb 2027 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 26 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 27 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 1 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 1 Mar 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 2 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Corn Exchange Dorchester DT1 1HF

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Wed 3 Mar 2027 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 3 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     History of Art     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 5 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 6 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 8 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Mon 8 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 8 Mar 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 9 Mar 2027 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Dhepherd@s Crown by Terry Prachett

Wed 10 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Thu 11 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 11 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Geology     Plants through time by Kelvin Huff

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Antiques Alphabet A-D

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 13 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 15 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 15 Mar 2027 3.30 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 15 Mar 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 16 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Wed 17 Mar 2027 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 17 Mar 2027 2.10 pm     Quiz     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries quiz@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 17 Mar 2027 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 18 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Shire Hall High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UY

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Fri 19 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 20 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 22 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 22 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 22 Mar 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 26 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 26 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 27 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 29 Mar 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 30 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     Dawn Chorus !

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Join me very early ! To hear the birds singing in the early morning, Reminding us that spring has arrived. Location TBA / Timing TBA

Mon 5 Apr 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 6 Apr 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Corn Exchange Dorchester DT1 1HF

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Wed 7 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     History of Art     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Apr 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Apr 2027 10.00 am     Geology     TBA Tony Thirlwall

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Apr 2027 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Any item by well known maker

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 12 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Mon 12 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 12 Apr 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 13 Apr 2027 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Trumpet Mayor by Thomas Hardy

Thu 15 Apr 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Shire Hall High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UY

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Mon 19 Apr 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 20 Apr 2027 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Wed 21 Apr 2027 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Apr 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 26 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 26 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 26 Apr 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 27 Apr 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     NT Cogden near Burton Bradstock

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 3 May 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 10 May 2027 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Mon 10 May 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 11 May 2027 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Mr Weston's Good wine by T.F.Powys

Thu 13 May 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 14 May 2027 10.00 am     Geology     Glacial Processes and Landforms by John MacDonald

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 14 May 2027 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Unusual, Unique items or What is it?

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 17 May 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 18 May 2027 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Wed 19 May 2027 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 24 May 2027 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 24 May 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 25 May 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     Somerset Levels Full Day RSPB Ham Wall & More

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 27 May 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 31 May 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Jun 2027 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk

Thu 10 Jun 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Jun 2027 10.00 am     Geology     Lunar Vulcanism by Barry Fitzgerald

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Jun 2027 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Speaker tbc

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Thu 24 Jun 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 28 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 29 Jun 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     TBA

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Jul 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Jul 2027 10.00 am     Geology     Short Talks by Members

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Jul 2027 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     My grandchildrens antiques

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 12 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Tue 13 Jul 2027 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details And Away by Bob Mortimer

Thu 22 Jul 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 27 Jul 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     TBA

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 31 Aug 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     TBA - If sufficient interest from members

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 28 Sep 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     TBA

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details