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Thu 26 Mar 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     

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

Thu 26 Mar 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

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

Thu 26 Mar 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 26 Mar 2026 10.30 am     Local History     Eldridge Pope Pubs of Dorset

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

Thu 26 Mar 2026 11.00 am     Art     

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

Thu 26 Mar 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

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

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

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

Thu 26 Mar 2026 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

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

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

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

Thu 26 Mar 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

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

Thu 26 Mar 2026 2.30 pm     Chess     

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

Thu 26 Mar 2026 2.30 pm     Chess     

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

Fri 27 Mar 2026 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Mark Griffiths leading - Hartland Moor and Stoborough Hth

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

Fri 27 Mar 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

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

Fri 27 Mar 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     Les animaux sauvages de Grande-Bretagne que vous avez vus

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

Fri 27 Mar 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

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

Sat 28 Mar 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

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

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

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

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

Mon 30 Mar 2026 6.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 6pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 2 courts inside. Sign up before turning up

Tue 31 Mar 2026 10.00 am     Birdwatching     No Meeting

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

Wed 1 Apr 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 1 Apr 2026 9.30 am     History     

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

Wed 1 Apr 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

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

Wed 1 Apr 2026 11.15 am     Gardening     Gold Club Talk

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries See Newsletter
Details Talk on climbing plants by member of Sherborne Garden Centre

Wed 1 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     History of Art     Northern Renaissance patrons: Nicky

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

Wed 1 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     We meet as long as weather allows

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

Wed 1 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

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

Thu 2 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Backgammon and Ancient Games     

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

Thu 2 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     Please note change of day to a Thursday- led by Helen

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

Thu 2 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 2 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Wellbeing     Cancelled

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

Thu 2 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 2 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     Cancelled

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

Thu 2 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Tarot - learn to play     

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

Thu 2 Apr 2026 3.00 pm     Meditation and Mindfulness     

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

Fri 3 Apr 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta and Bezique     

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

Sat 4 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 6 Apr 2026 10.00 am     1st Monday Meeting     The life & Works of Lucy Baxter, daughter of the Dorset Poet, William Blake

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre - Hall - map
Enquiries talks@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Speaker: The Bard of Dorchester, Rebecca Danicic

Mon 6 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 6 Apr 2026 12.15 pm     Z Committee     

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

Tue 7 Apr 2026 10.00 am     British Sign Language     Lesson 6

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

Tue 7 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Philosophy     

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

Tue 7 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Corn Exchange Dorchester DT1 1HF

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

Tue 7 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 1     

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

Wed 8 Apr 2026 9.15 am     Italian Beginners +     

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

Wed 8 Apr 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 8 Apr 2026 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     Dave Waymont: Gauge Theories

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details How are forces related to symmetries? How does electromagnetism arise out of complex numbers? Why is charge quantised?

Wed 8 Apr 2026 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 8 Apr 2026 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 8 Apr 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners     

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. And all for £1 a session! After Elevenses we stream: Improvers or Cruisers

Wed 8 Apr 2026 11.00 am     Italian Pre-Intermediate     

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

Wed 8 Apr 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

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

Wed 8 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     We meet as long as weather allows

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

Wed 8 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

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

Wed 8 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     French for the Rusty     Cancelled

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

Wed 8 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

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

Wed 8 Apr 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

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

Thu 9 Apr 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     

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

Thu 9 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Thursday     

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

Thu 9 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

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

Thu 9 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 9 Apr 2026 11.00 am     Art     

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

Thu 9 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 9 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

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

Thu 9 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

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

Fri 10 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Geology     Sir Charles Lyell

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

Fri 10 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

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

Fri 10 Apr 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

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

Sat 11 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 13 Apr 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

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

Mon 13 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Jazz and Blues     

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

Mon 13 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 13 Apr 2026 11.00 am     Architecture Appreciation     2 architects. Frank Lloyd Wright and Alvar Aalto

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

Mon 13 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Scrabble     Scrabble

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details A friendly group who enjoy playing Scrabble.

Mon 13 Apr 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Still Life     

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

Mon 13 Apr 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 14 Apr 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

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

Tue 14 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

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

Tue 14 Apr 2026 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

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

Tue 14 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Photography     

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

Tue 14 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Reading for Pleasure 1     

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

Tue 14 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 2     

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

Tue 14 Apr 2026 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Britt-Marie was Here by Fredrik Backman

Wed 15 Apr 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 15 Apr 2026 9.30 am     Science & Technology     The Two-Slit Experiment - Phil Stacey

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

Wed 15 Apr 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

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

Wed 15 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     We meet as long as weather allows

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

Wed 15 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Quiz     

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

Wed 15 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

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

Thu 16 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 16 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

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

Thu 16 Apr 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 16 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Wellbeing     

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

Thu 16 Apr 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

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

Thu 16 Apr 2026 1.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

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

Thu 16 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

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

Thu 16 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 16 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     

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

Thu 16 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Tarot - learn to play     

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

Fri 17 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     Led by Claire

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

Fri 17 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

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

Fri 17 Apr 2026 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     'Bonbon Betrayal' by Fiona Grace

Venue Coffee No1 - Cn1 - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 17 Apr 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta and Bezique     

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

Sat 18 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 20 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Craftastic     

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

Mon 20 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 20 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

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

Mon 20 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     Wild about Wilding

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 20 Apr 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 21 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

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

Tue 21 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

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

Tue 21 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Worldviews     

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

Tue 21 Apr 2026 10.00 am     British Sign Language     Conversing with BSL

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

Tue 21 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Family History     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Les Mould: 01305262302
Details 

Tue 21 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

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

Wed 22 Apr 2026 9.15 am     Italian Beginners +     

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

Wed 22 Apr 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 22 Apr 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners     

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. And all for £1 a session! After Elevenses we stream: Improvers or Cruisers

Wed 22 Apr 2026 11.00 am     Italian Pre-Intermediate     

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

Wed 22 Apr 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

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

Wed 22 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     We meet as long as weather allows

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

Wed 22 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

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

Wed 22 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     French for the Rusty     

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

Wed 22 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

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

Wed 22 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Embroidery & Stitching     

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

Wed 22 Apr 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

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

Wed 22 Apr 2026 6.00 pm     Skittles     monthly skittles

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

Thu 23 Apr 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     

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

Thu 23 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

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

Thu 23 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 23 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Local History     visit to Moignes Court

Venue United Church - UCH - website - map
Enquiries 07496 634088
Details to be confirmed

Thu 23 Apr 2026 11.00 am     Art     

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

Thu 23 Apr 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

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

Thu 23 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

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

Thu 23 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 23 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

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

Thu 23 Apr 2026 2.30 pm     Chess     

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

Fri 24 Apr 2026 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Gerry and Tony Graham leading - Plush

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

Fri 24 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

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

Fri 24 Apr 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     

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

Fri 24 Apr 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

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

Sat 25 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 27 Apr 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

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

Mon 27 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 27 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Archaeology     Vidsit to Martin Green's farm - Guided tour of prehistoric landscapeand museum

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 01305 549300
Details 

Mon 27 Apr 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Still Life     

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

Mon 27 Apr 2026 3.00 pm     Travel Tales     

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

Mon 27 Apr 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 28 Apr 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

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

Tue 28 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Birdwatching     Cogden Beach (Chesil Bank) Near Burton Bradstock

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

Tue 28 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

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

Tue 28 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

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

Tue 28 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Calligraphy     

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

Wed 29 Apr 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 29 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     We meet as long as weather allows

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

Wed 29 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

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

Thu 30 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 30 Apr 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

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

Thu 30 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

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

Thu 30 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Fri 1 May 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     

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

Fri 1 May 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

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

Fri 1 May 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta and Bezique     

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

Sat 2 May 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 4 May 2026 10.00 am     1st Monday Meeting     Eastern Dreams - Britains Fascination with the Orient

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre - Hall - map
Enquiries talks@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Speaker: Author Paul Atterbury

Mon 4 May 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 4 May 2026 12.15 pm     Z Committee     

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

Mon 4 May 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 5 May 2026 10.00 am     British Sign Language     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details The group will continue conversing in British Sign Language!

Tue 5 May 2026 10.30 am     Philosophy     

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

Tue 5 May 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at The Corn Exchange High East Street Dorchester DT1 1HF

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

Tue 5 May 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 1     

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

Tue 5 May 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

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

Tue 5 May 2026 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers

Wed 6 May 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 6 May 2026 9.30 am     History     

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

Wed 6 May 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

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

Wed 6 May 2026 11.15 am     Gardening     TBC

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries See Newsletter
Details possible visit to Goulds Littlemoor

Wed 6 May 2026 2.00 pm     History of Art     

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

Wed 6 May 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Wed 6 May 2026 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

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

Thu 7 May 2026 10.00 am     Backgammon and Ancient Games     

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

Thu 7 May 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 7 May 2026 10.30 am     Wellbeing     

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

Thu 7 May 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

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

Thu 7 May 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 7 May 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     

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

Thu 7 May 2026 3.00 pm     Computing     Apple/MS Windows/Chromebook/Linux comparison

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

Thu 7 May 2026 3.00 pm     Meditation and Mindfulness     

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

Fri 8 May 2026 10.00 am     Geology     Members' Short Talks

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

Fri 8 May 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

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

Fri 8 May 2026 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Tbc

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

Fri 8 May 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     

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

Fri 8 May 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

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

Sat 9 May 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 11 May 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

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

Mon 11 May 2026 10.30 am     Jazz and Blues     

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

Mon 11 May 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 11 May 2026 11.00 am     Architecture Appreciation     Anne Jones will give a talk on piers

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

Mon 11 May 2026 2.00 pm     Scrabble     Scrabble

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

Mon 11 May 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Still Life     

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

Mon 11 May 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 12 May 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

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

Tue 12 May 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

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

Tue 12 May 2026 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

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

Tue 12 May 2026 10.30 am     Photography     

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

Tue 12 May 2026 2.00 pm     Reading for Pleasure 1     

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

Tue 12 May 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

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

Wed 13 May 2026 9.15 am     Italian Beginners +     

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

Wed 13 May 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 13 May 2026 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     John Clegg: MagnetoHydroDynamics

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details I.e. the maths and physics of plasmas

Wed 13 May 2026 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 13 May 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners     

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. And all for £1 a session! After Elevenses we stream: Improvers or Cruisers

Wed 13 May 2026 11.00 am     Italian Pre-Intermediate     

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

Wed 13 May 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

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

Wed 13 May 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Wed 13 May 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

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

Wed 13 May 2026 2.00 pm     French for the Rusty     

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

Wed 13 May 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

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

Wed 13 May 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

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

Wed 13 May 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

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

Thu 14 May 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     

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

Thu 14 May 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Thursday     

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

Thu 14 May 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

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

Thu 14 May 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     Please note ride on a Thursday

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

Thu 14 May 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 14 May 2026 11.00 am     Art     

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

Thu 14 May 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

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

Thu 14 May 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

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

Thu 14 May 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 14 May 2026 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

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

Thu 14 May 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details At Card Games for Fun we play an interesting variety of card games from around Britain, Europe and North America, many very different from the usual English games. Rules and equipment are provided and, after a short presentation explaining the game, we all get stuck in. We revisit the most popular games and there are also free choice afternoons where we play what we like. The main aim is to have fun!

Fri 15 May 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

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

Fri 15 May 2026 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     'Arden' by GD Harper

Venue Coffee No1 - Cn1 - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 15 May 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta and Bezique     

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

Sat 16 May 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 18 May 2026 10.00 am     Craftastic     

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

Mon 18 May 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 18 May 2026 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

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

Mon 18 May 2026 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 18 May 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 19 May 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

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

Tue 19 May 2026 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

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

Tue 19 May 2026 10.00 am     Worldviews     

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

Tue 19 May 2026 10.00 am     British Sign Language     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details The group will converse in British Sign Language!

Tue 19 May 2026 2.00 pm     Family History     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Les Mould: 01305262302
Details 

Wed 20 May 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 20 May 2026 9.30 am     Science & Technology     Error Detection and Correction - Phillip McFarlane

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07745 625369
Details Enabling reliable delivery of digital data in unreliable channels

Wed 20 May 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

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

Wed 20 May 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Wed 20 May 2026 2.00 pm     Quiz     

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

Wed 20 May 2026 6.00 pm     Skittles     monthly skittles

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

Thu 21 May 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 21 May 2026 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

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

Thu 21 May 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 21 May 2026 10.30 am     Wellbeing     

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

Thu 21 May 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

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

Thu 21 May 2026 1.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

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

Thu 21 May 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 21 May 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     

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

Fri 22 May 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

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

Fri 22 May 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     

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

Fri 22 May 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

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

Sat 23 May 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 25 May 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

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

Mon 25 May 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 25 May 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Still Life     

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

Mon 25 May 2026 3.00 pm     Travel Tales     

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

Mon 25 May 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 26 May 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

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

Tue 26 May 2026 10.00 am     Birdwatching     Durleston nr Swanage: Seabirds & New Arrivals

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Meet at the Entrance to Durleston Castle Visitor Centre at 9.45am Prompt for 10am Start Time Parking fees. Consider Car Sharing via the group WhatsApp to contact others. We shall hope for good weather and a chance to view the nesting seabirds, resident and migratory birds, flora and fauna. Coffee afterwards in the lovely cafe with great views. If the weather is fine, I shall probably stay on a while. Otherwise finish time approx 12.30

Tue 26 May 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

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

Tue 26 May 2026 2.00 pm     Calligraphy     

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

Wed 27 May 2026 9.15 am     Italian Beginners +     

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

Wed 27 May 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 27 May 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners     

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. And all for £1 a session! After Elevenses we stream: Improvers or Cruisers

Wed 27 May 2026 11.00 am     Italian Pre-Intermediate     

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

Wed 27 May 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

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

Wed 27 May 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Wed 27 May 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

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

Wed 27 May 2026 2.00 pm     French for the Rusty     

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

Wed 27 May 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

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

Wed 27 May 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

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

Wed 27 May 2026 2.00 pm     Embroidery & Stitching     

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

Wed 27 May 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

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

Thu 28 May 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     

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

Thu 28 May 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

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

Thu 28 May 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 28 May 2026 10.30 am     Local History     William Barnes

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

Thu 28 May 2026 11.00 am     Art     

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

Thu 28 May 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

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

Thu 28 May 2026 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

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

Thu 28 May 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 28 May 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details At Card Games for Fun we play an interesting variety of card games from around Britain, Europe and North America, many very different from the usual English games. Rules and equipment are provided and, after a short presentation explaining the game, we all get stuck in. We revisit the most popular games and there are also free choice afternoons where we play what we like. The main aim is to have fun!

Thu 28 May 2026 2.30 pm     Chess     

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

Fri 29 May 2026 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Kelvin Huff & Debbie Pratt leading - Abbotsbury

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

Sat 30 May 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 1 Jun 2026 10.00 am     1st Monday Meeting     My Fathers Role in the Dorset Resistance Movement

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre - Hall - map
Enquiries talks@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details U3a Member Simon House will present to us the story’s of his Fathers role in the Dorset Resistance Movement

Mon 1 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 1 Jun 2026 12.15 pm     Z Committee     

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

Mon 1 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Archaeology     To be announced

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 01305 549300
Details Poole museum?

Mon 1 Jun 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 2 Jun 2026 10.00 am     British Sign Language     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details The group will converse in British Sign Language!

Tue 2 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Philosophy     

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

Tue 2 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Corn Exchange Dorchester DT1 1HF

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

Tue 2 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 1     

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

Tue 2 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

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

Wed 3 Jun 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 3 Jun 2026 9.30 am     History     

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

Wed 3 Jun 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

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

Wed 3 Jun 2026 11.15 am     Gardening     possible garden visit

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries See Newsletter
Details maybe Utopia Tincleton

Wed 3 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     History of Art     

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

Wed 3 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Wed 3 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

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

Thu 4 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Backgammon and Ancient Games     

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

Thu 4 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 4 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Wellbeing     

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

Thu 4 Jun 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

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

Thu 4 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 4 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     

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

Thu 4 Jun 2026 3.00 pm     Computing     Home Security Systems and Devices

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

Thu 4 Jun 2026 3.00 pm     Meditation and Mindfulness     

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

Fri 5 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     

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

Fri 5 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

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

Fri 5 Jun 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta and Bezique     

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

Sat 6 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 8 Jun 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

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

Mon 8 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Jazz and Blues     

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

Mon 8 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 8 Jun 2026 11.00 am     Architecture Appreciation     Trip to Sturminster Newton Mill

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

Mon 8 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Scrabble     Scrabble

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

Mon 8 Jun 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Still Life     

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

Mon 8 Jun 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 9 Jun 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

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

Tue 9 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

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

Tue 9 Jun 2026 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

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

Tue 9 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Photography     

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

Tue 9 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Reading for Pleasure 1     

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

Tue 9 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

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

Tue 9 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 2     

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

Tue 9 Jun 2026 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Tidal Zone by Sarah Moss

Wed 10 Jun 2026 9.15 am     Italian Beginners +     

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

Wed 10 Jun 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 10 Jun 2026 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     John Clegg: Spheromak and Magnetic Relaxation

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details A spheromak is a twisted plasma - they are found in astrophysics and fusion reactors...

Wed 10 Jun 2026 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 10 Jun 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners     

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. And all for £1 a session! After Elevenses we stream: Improvers or Cruisers

Wed 10 Jun 2026 11.00 am     Italian Pre-Intermediate     

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

Wed 10 Jun 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

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

Wed 10 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Wed 10 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

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

Wed 10 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     French for the Rusty     

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

Wed 10 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

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

Wed 10 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

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

Wed 10 Jun 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

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

Thu 11 Jun 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Discuss issues of the day

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Topics circulated a few days in advance by GL to those on distribution list.

Thu 11 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Thursday     

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

Thu 11 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

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

Thu 11 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 11 Jun 2026 11.00 am     Art     

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

Thu 11 Jun 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

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

Thu 11 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

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

Thu 11 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 11 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

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

Thu 11 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details At Card Games for Fun we play an interesting variety of card games from around Britain, Europe and North America, many very different from the usual English games. Rules and equipment are provided and, after a short presentation explaining the game, we all get stuck in. We revisit the most popular games and there are also free choice afternoons where we play what we like. The main aim is to have fun!

Fri 12 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Geology     Italian Volcanoes

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

Fri 12 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

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

Fri 12 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Any items from everyday life in times gone by

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

Fri 12 Jun 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     

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

Fri 12 Jun 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

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

Sat 13 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 15 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Craftastic     

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

Mon 15 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 15 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

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

Mon 15 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     West Dorset Wilding?

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 15 Jun 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 16 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

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

Tue 16 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

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

Tue 16 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Worldviews     

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

Tue 16 Jun 2026 10.00 am     British Sign Language     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details The group will converse in British Sign Language!

Tue 16 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Family History     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Les Mould: 01305262302
Details 

Tue 16 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

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

Wed 17 Jun 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 17 Jun 2026 9.30 am     Science & Technology     Key But Controversial Studies in Psychology - David Croman

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

Wed 17 Jun 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

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

Wed 17 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Wed 17 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Quiz     

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

Wed 17 Jun 2026 6.00 pm     Skittles     

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

Thu 18 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 18 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

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

Thu 18 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Shire Hall High West Street Dorchester DT1 1HF

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

Thu 18 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Wellbeing     

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

Thu 18 Jun 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

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

Thu 18 Jun 2026 1.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

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

Thu 18 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 18 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     

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

Fri 19 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     

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

Fri 19 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

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

Fri 19 Jun 2026 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     'If She Dies' by Erik Therme

Venue Coffee No1 - Cn1 - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 19 Jun 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta and Bezique     

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

Sat 20 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 22 Jun 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

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

Mon 22 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 22 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Archaeology     The post Roman cemetery at Worth Matravers and the DNA of some of the bodies"

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 01305 549300
Details Liliann Ladel

Mon 22 Jun 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Still Life     

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

Mon 22 Jun 2026 3.00 pm     Travel Tales     

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

Mon 22 Jun 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 23 Jun 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

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

Tue 23 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

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

Tue 23 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

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

Tue 23 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Calligraphy     

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

Wed 24 Jun 2026 9.15 am     Italian Beginners +     

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

Wed 24 Jun 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 24 Jun 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners     

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. And all for £1 a session! After Elevenses we stream: Improvers or Cruisers

Wed 24 Jun 2026 11.00 am     Italian Pre-Intermediate     

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

Wed 24 Jun 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

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

Wed 24 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Wed 24 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

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

Wed 24 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     French for the Rusty     

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

Wed 24 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

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

Wed 24 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

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

Wed 24 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Embroidery & Stitching     

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

Wed 24 Jun 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

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

Thu 25 Jun 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Discuss Issues of the day

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Topics to be circulated by GL to those on distribution list.

Thu 25 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

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

Thu 25 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 25 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Local History     The Wynford Eagle House Lottery

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

Thu 25 Jun 2026 11.00 am     Art     

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

Thu 25 Jun 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

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

Thu 25 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

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

Thu 25 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

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

Thu 25 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 25 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details At Card Games for Fun we play an interesting variety of card games from around Britain, Europe and North America, many very different from the usual English games. Rules and equipment are provided and, after a short presentation explaining the game, we all get stuck in. We revisit the most popular games and there are also free choice afternoons where we play what we like. The main aim is to have fun!

Thu 25 Jun 2026 2.30 pm     Chess     

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

Fri 26 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Friday     Angela Passells Leading - Wool and Lulworth Estate

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

Fri 26 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

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

Fri 26 Jun 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     

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

Fri 26 Jun 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

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

Sat 27 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 29 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 29 Jun 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 30 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Birdwatching     TBA

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

Tue 30 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

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

Wed 1 Jul 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 1 Jul 2026 9.30 am     History     

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

Wed 1 Jul 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

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

Wed 1 Jul 2026 11.15 am     Gardening     TBC possible Garden visit

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

Wed 1 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     History of Art     

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

Wed 1 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Wed 1 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

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

Thu 2 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Backgammon and Ancient Games     

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

Thu 2 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 2 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Wellbeing     

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

Thu 2 Jul 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

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

Thu 2 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 2 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     

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

Thu 2 Jul 2026 3.00 pm     Computing     use of AI

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

Thu 2 Jul 2026 3.00 pm     Meditation and Mindfulness     

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

Fri 3 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     

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

Fri 3 Jul 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta and Bezique     

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

Sat 4 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 6 Jul 2026 10.00 am     1st Monday Meeting     Following the Annual General Meeting - Talk: Our Fascination with the Rose: A Rose by Any Other Name

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre - Hall - map
Enquiries talks@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Speaker: Dr Justin Newland, Author

Mon 6 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 6 Jul 2026 12.15 pm     Z Committee     

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

Mon 6 Jul 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 7 Jul 2026 10.00 am     British Sign Language     

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

Tue 7 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Philosophy     

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

Tue 7 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at The Corn Exchange High East Street Dorchester DT1 1HF

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

Tue 7 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 1     

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

Tue 7 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

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

Wed 8 Jul 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 8 Jul 2026 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     TBD

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

Wed 8 Jul 2026 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 8 Jul 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners     

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. And all for £1 a session! After Elevenses we stream: Improvers or Cruisers

Wed 8 Jul 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

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

Wed 8 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Wed 8 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

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

Wed 8 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     French for the Rusty     

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

Wed 8 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

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

Wed 8 Jul 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

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

Thu 9 Jul 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Discuss issues of the day

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Topics circulated a few days in advance by GL to those on distribution list.

Thu 9 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Thursday     

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

Thu 9 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

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

Thu 9 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 9 Jul 2026 11.00 am     Art     

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

Thu 9 Jul 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

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

Thu 9 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 9 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

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

Thu 9 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details At Card Games for Fun we play an interesting variety of card games from around Britain, Europe and North America, many very different from the usual English games. Rules and equipment are provided and, after a short presentation explaining the game, we all get stuck in. We revisit the most popular games and there are also free choice afternoons where we play what we like. The main aim is to have fun!

Fri 10 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Geology     Fossil Fridays: Ammonites

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

Fri 10 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

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

Fri 10 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Antiques I would like to own!

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

Fri 10 Jul 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

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

Sat 11 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 13 Jul 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

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

Mon 13 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Jazz and Blues     

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

Mon 13 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 13 Jul 2026 11.00 am     Architecture Appreciation     Guided tour of The Sherborne

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

Mon 13 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Scrabble     Scrabble

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

Mon 13 Jul 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Still Life     

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

Mon 13 Jul 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 14 Jul 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

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

Tue 14 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

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

Tue 14 Jul 2026 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

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

Tue 14 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Photography     

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

Tue 14 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Reading for Pleasure 1     

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

Tue 14 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

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

Tue 14 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 2     

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

Tue 14 Jul 2026 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Bones of Avalon by Phil Rickman

Wed 15 Jul 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 15 Jul 2026 9.30 am     Science & Technology     Solar Plasma Physics and the Sun's Corona - John R Clegg

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

Wed 15 Jul 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

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

Wed 15 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Wed 15 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Quiz     

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

Wed 15 Jul 2026 6.00 pm     Skittles     

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

Thu 16 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 16 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

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

Thu 16 Jul 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 16 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Wellbeing     

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

Thu 16 Jul 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

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

Thu 16 Jul 2026 1.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

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

Thu 16 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 16 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     

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

Fri 17 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     Last ride of this term

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

Fri 17 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

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

Fri 17 Jul 2026 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     'The Appeal' by Janice Hallett

Venue Coffee No1 - Cn1 - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 17 Jul 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta and Bezique     

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

Sat 18 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 20 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Craftastic     

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

Mon 20 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 20 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

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

Mon 20 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 20 Jul 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 21 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

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

Tue 21 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

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

Tue 21 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Worldviews     

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

Tue 21 Jul 2026 10.00 am     British Sign Language     

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

Tue 21 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Family History     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Les Mould: 01305262302
Details 

Tue 21 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

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

Wed 22 Jul 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 22 Jul 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners     

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. And all for £1 a session! After Elevenses we stream: Improvers or Cruisers

Wed 22 Jul 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

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

Wed 22 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Wed 22 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

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

Wed 22 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

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

Wed 22 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Embroidery & Stitching     

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

Wed 22 Jul 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

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

Thu 23 Jul 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Discuss Issues of the day

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Topics to be circulated by GL to those on distribution list.

Thu 23 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

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

Thu 23 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 23 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Local History     Dorchester and the Hanging Judge

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

Thu 23 Jul 2026 11.00 am     Art     

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

Thu 23 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

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

Thu 23 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 23 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details At Card Games for Fun we play an interesting variety of card games from around Britain, Europe and North America, many very different from the usual English games. Rules and equipment are provided and, after a short presentation explaining the game, we all get stuck in. We revisit the most popular games and there are also free choice afternoons where we play what we like. The main aim is to have fun!

Thu 23 Jul 2026 2.30 pm     Chess     

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

Fri 24 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

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

Fri 24 Jul 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

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

Sat 25 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 27 Jul 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

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

Mon 27 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 27 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Archaeology     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 01305 549300
Details 

Mon 27 Jul 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Still Life     

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

Mon 27 Jul 2026 3.00 pm     Travel Tales     

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

Mon 27 Jul 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

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

Tue 28 Jul 2026 2.10 am     Birdwatching     TBA

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

Tue 28 Jul 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

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

Tue 28 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

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

Tue 28 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Calligraphy     

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

Wed 29 Jul 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 29 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Thu 30 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 30 Jul 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Fri 31 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Friday     Sheila Couch leading - Symondsbury

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

Sat 1 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 3 Aug 2026 10.00 am     1st Monday Meeting     No Meeting

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

Mon 3 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 3 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 4 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting at Corn Exchange Dorchester DT1 1HF

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

Wed 5 Aug 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 5 Aug 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

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

Wed 5 Aug 2026 11.00 am     Gardening     discount shopping trip & Talk

Venue See details for Meeting Place
Enquiries See Newsletter
Details Meet at Sherborne garden centre from 10.30am ready for talk at 11am. discount vouchers will be available for tat day. Oppertunity to stay for lunch

Wed 5 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Thu 6 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Backgammon and Ancient Games     

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

Thu 6 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 6 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 6 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     

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

Fri 7 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

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

Fri 7 Aug 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta and Bezique     

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

Sat 8 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 10 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 10 Aug 2026 11.00 am     Architecture Appreciation     NO MEETING

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

Mon 10 Aug 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Still Life     

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

Mon 10 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 11 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Reading for Pleasure 1     

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

Tue 11 Aug 2026 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Love in a Cold Climate by Nancy Mitford

Wed 12 Aug 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 12 Aug 2026 9.30 am     Weaving     No Event today - Exhibition in Dorchester

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 12 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Wed 12 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     NO MEETING

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

Wed 12 Aug 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

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

Thu 13 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 13 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Thursday     

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

Thu 13 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 13 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 13 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

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

Fri 14 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

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

Fri 14 Aug 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

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

Sat 15 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

Mon 17 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

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

Mon 17 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     Outing - Arne?

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 17 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 18 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

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

Tue 18 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Family History     NO AUGUST MEETING

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Les Mould: 01305262302
Details 

Wed 19 Aug 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 19 Aug 2026 9.30 am     Science & Technology     No Meeting This Month

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

Wed 19 Aug 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

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

Wed 19 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

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

Wed 19 Aug 2026 6.00 pm     Skittles     

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

Thu 20 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

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

Thu 20 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

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

Thu 20 Aug 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 20 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

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

Thu 20 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     

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

Fri 21 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

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

Fri 21 Aug 2026 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     'The Debt Collector' by John Mills

Venue Coffee No1 - Cn1 - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 21 Aug 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta and Bezique     

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

Sat 22 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

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

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 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 

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 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace Making     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@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 10.30 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 10.00 am     British Sign Language     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details The group will converse in British Sign Language!

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 

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     

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 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@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 

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 and Bezique     

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 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 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

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

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 9 Sep 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@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 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 

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     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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     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 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     British Sign Language     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details The group will converse in British Sign Language!

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     Quiz     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries quiz@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 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
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 Coffee No1 - Cn1 - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 18 Sep 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta and Bezique     

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 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 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

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

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 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
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     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@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 

Wed 30 Sep 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@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 

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 and Bezique     

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 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 10.00 am     British Sign Language     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details The group will converse in British Sign Language!

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 

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     

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

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@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 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 

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 

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     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 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 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07812003975
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 2.30 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 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 14 Oct 2026 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 14 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@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 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
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 Coffee No1 - Cn1 - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 16 Oct 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta and Bezique     

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 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     British Sign Language     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details The group will converse in British Sign Language!

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     Fusion Technology John R Clegg

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07745 625369
Details A broad overview of the latest developments in this exciting potential form of almost unlimited energy

Wed 21 Oct 2026 2.00 pm     Quiz     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries quiz@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 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
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 

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     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@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 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

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

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 

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 10.30 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 

Tue 3 Nov 2026 10.00 am     British Sign Language     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details The group will converse in British Sign Language!

Tue 3 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Philosophy     

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

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

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@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 

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 and Bezique     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@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 

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 2.00 pm     Reading for Pleasure 1     

Venue Dorchester Library - Lib - map
Enquiries Julia Denham 01305 852626
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 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@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 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@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 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 

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     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@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 

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     British Sign Language     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details The group will converse in British Sign Language!

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 2.00 pm     Quiz     

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

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 Coffee No1 - Cn1 - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 20 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta and Bezique     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@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 

Tue 24 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

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

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 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
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 

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 

Tue 1 Dec 2026 10.00 am     British Sign Language     

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

Tue 1 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Philosophy     

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

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

Wed 2 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@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 

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 and Bezique     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@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 

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 2.00 pm     Reading for Pleasure 1     

Venue Dorchester Library - Lib - map
Enquiries Julia Denham 01305 852626
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 9.30 am     Bridge     

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

Wed 9 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Quiz     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries quiz@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 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Thursday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkthu@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 

Fri 11 Dec 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@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 

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     British Sign Language     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries bsl@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     Short Presentation topic tbc

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

Venue Coffee No1 - Cn1 - map
Enquiries NULL
Details 

Fri 18 Dec 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta and Bezique     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@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     Kings Cribbage     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries kingscrib@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 

Wed 23 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Wed 23 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Thu 24 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
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Mon 28 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Wed 30 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Thu 31 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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