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3E London     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 1st Wednesday
Venue Local Rail Station - Start point
Normally meets 10:00 to 16:00
Information 3E London, (the 3E standing for Explore, Experience and Enjoy) is a group which visits London once a month. If full please look at the other similar groups as they may have vacancies

Architectural History     

When 3rd Thursday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:30
Information We are a small, self-taught group with a shared curiosity about historical architecture — no specialist knowledge required!

Art Appreciation 3     

When 3rd Tuesday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:30 to 16:30
Information The group was formed in 2008 and has been following a time line of global artists and art movements. We are currently looking at 20th century art

Beer Appreciation     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 2nd Monday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 19:30 to 21:30
Information If full please look at the other similar groups as they may have vacancies, or contact Group Coordinator about setting up another group

Book Reading 1     

When 1st Thursday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:30 to 16:30
Information We meet in members’ houses on the first Thursday of every month

Book Reading 2     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 2nd Thursday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:30 to 16:30
Information We meet in members’ houses on the second Thursday of every month. If full please look at the other similar groups as they may have vacancies

Book Reading 3     

When 3rd Tuesday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:30 to 16:30
Information We meet in members’ houses on the third Tuesday of every month. If full please look at the other similar groups as they may have vacancies

Book Reading 4     

When 2nd Tuesday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 10:30 to 12:30
Information We meet in members’ houses on the second Tuesday of every month.

Bridge 3     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When Weekly Mondays
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Information We meet in members’ houses weekly on Mondays. If full please look at the other similar groups as they may have vacancies

Bridge 5     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When Weekly Thursdays
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Information We meet in members’ houses weekly on Thursdays. If full please look at the other similar groups as they may have vacancies

Bridge 7     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When Weekly Thursdays
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Information We meet in members’ houses weekly on Thursdays. If full please look at the other similar groups as they may have vacancies

Bridge 8     

When Weekly Thursdays
Venue Old Barn Hall - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Information We meet at the Old Barn Hall weekly on Thursdays.

Brisk Morning Walks     

When 3rd Tuesday
Venue Varied
Normally meets 09:30 to 00:00
Information 

Canasta 1     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 2nd Wednesday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Information This happy and friendly group meets monthly. Please get in touch if interested in joining

Card Making     

When Last Thursday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Information Various types of greeting cards are made using techniques such as die cutting and stamping, small charge made to cover materials

Chess     

When Fortnightly Tuesdays
Venue South Bookham SPACE - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Information This chess group is a mixed group of beginners and returners who enjoy a game of chess over a coffee. Taster session is available

Computing Workshop     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 2nd Thursday
Venue On-line
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Information This group is held monthly on Zoom and generally considers uestions raised by members or give help to solve a problem. Small charge to cover Zoom subscription

Creative Embroidery     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 1st Monday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Information Small group learning the various techniques of design and colour using a variety of stitches and threads

Croquet - April to Oct     

When Various
Venue Polesden Lacey NT - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 10:00 to 16:00
Information Croquet is help Monday to Wednesday during the summer. Individual groups play either association or golf croquet in 2 hour sessions

Current Affairs     

When 2nd Wednesdays
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:30 to 16:30
Information The aim of this group is to discuss issues and events in the world around us, to inform and share views in a friendly social setting

Easy Rambling     

When 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Venue Varied
Normally meets 10:00 to 11:00
Information Start is always 10.a.m. Varied locations often NT properties or other local venues where parking is easy. Occasionally further afield and always roughly 2 miles I keep to routes relatively safe underfoot, avoid stiles and steep hills and advise members to think about using a walking stick. I will email the weekend before the next walk usually Sunday, as I like to know the weather forecast and any other potential problems. Coffee or other refreshments are always near the venue at about 11.a.m.

Family History     

When 3rd Monday
Venue Old Barn Hall - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 09:30 to 11:30
Information We are an active friendly group with up to 20 members and meet monthly to help and learn from each other in our quest to trace relatives and understand our own family history

Flower Arranging     

When 1st Thursday
Venue Old Barn Hall - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Information We are a small self-help group of enthusiastic Flower arrangers, very keen to improve our skills

French Conversation     

When 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Venue Instructors Home
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Information The aim is to encourage the group to understand and speak modern French with some degree of confidence and in a relaxed environment.

French Intermediate     

When 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Venue Instructors Home
Normally meets 10:00 to 11:30
Information We have followed the BBC textbook "French Experience 2" and have also had topical conversations about the members' day to day lives and things that interest them

Gardening 02     

When 4th Wednesdays
Venue Varied
Normally meets 14:30 to 16:30
Information We meet in each other’s homes or enjoy a visit to a local garden usually found in the NGS garden book. This gives us the opportunity to explore our own gardens and to offer advice.

Historical Dressmaking     

When 3rd Tuesday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:30 to 16:30
Information The Historical Dressmaking group welcomes anyone interested in creating and learning more about historical fashion. From making your own dresses, jackets, bonnets or just adapting modern clothing to fit historical silhouettes.

History     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:30 to 16:30
Information Someone within the Bookham U3A History Group gives a talk about the subject of their choice – ideally with accompanying illustrations - to help bring it all to life. Friendly chat, tea and biscuits follow, often throwing further light on whatever was discussed.

Let's Go     

When Fortnightly
Venue Varied
Information This group is for those u3a members who would like to have some company to go to lunches, coffee, the cinema, theatre, etc. They may be on their own or have partners who are unable to accompany them anymore.

Line Dancing     

When Weekly Wednesdays
Venue Eastwick Road Church - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 16:30 to 17:30
Information Line Dancing Sessions run for three terms every year

London Walks     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 3rd Wednesday
Venue Local Rail Station - Start point
Normally meets 09:30 to 16:30
Information Most of the walks are around central London extending to Hampstead and Highgate. Members take turns over the year, in pairs, to organise a walk. If full please look at the other similar groups as they may have vacancies

London Walks 3     

When 3rd Thursday
Venue Local Rail Station - Start point
Normally meets 09:00 to 16:30
Information There have been a wide variety of walks from the City to the suburbs.Generally, walks are lead by a couple of people who decide the route, research interesting facts about the area, find a suitable lunch venue and the all important coffee stop.

London Walks 4     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 1st Thursday
Venue Local Rail Station - Start point
Normally meets 09:30 to 18:00
Information Group Members take it in turn to organise the walks with suitable stops for morning coffee and lunch. They research the walk route and the transport needed and identify points of interest.

London Walks 5     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 3rd Friday
Venue Local Rail Station - Start point
Normally meets 09:00 to 16:00
Information We expect to walk 3-5 miles at a leisurely pace during the day. We take it in turns to lead the walks. If full please look at the other similar groups as they may have vacancies

London Walks 6     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 3rd Thursday
Venue Local Rail Station - Start point
Normally meets 09:15 to 16:00
Information We organise a monthly trip to London to visit places of interest and to explore our wonderful capital city on foot. Members of the group take it in turns to plan the visits. If full please look at the other similar groups as they may have vacancies

Mah-jong     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When Weekly Friday
Venue Old Barn Hall - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 14:00 to 17:00
Information The game we play according to the book “Know the Game: Mah-Jong” produced in collaboration with the British Mah-Jong Association.

Metal Detecting     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Venue Varied
Normally meets 13:30 to 17:00
Information Metal Detecting is akin to gardening, golf and archaeology. We meet at local sites – usually small farms in the Bookham and surrounding areas

Morning Hikes     

When 2nd Wednesday
Venue Varied
Normally meets 09:30 to 12:30
Information This hiking group was formed to enjoy circular morning walks in the Bookham area. Walks cover 2.5 to 6 miles at a reasonable pace

Ornithology - Botany     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 2nd Tuesday
Venue Varied
Normally meets 14:00 to 17:00
Information The object of this group is to take members out into the field with a view to identifying the birds, their songs, flowers and other nature items of our local area

Painting Workshop     

When Weekly Monday
Venue Old Barn Hall - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 09:00 to 12:00
Information Members work in a variety of media, and paint and draw a wide variety of subjects including landscapes, still life and portraiture. The Group does not have a tutor but members learn from one another in a friendly environment.

Photography     

When 4th Wednesday
Venue Varied
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Information The photography group aims to help members to a better understanding of photography in general and digital in particular and how to get the best from a digital camera so that an improvement can be achieved in the photographs that are taken

Play Reading     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 4th Monday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:45
Information Ours is a small informal group. Meetings take place in member’s houses and the host for that month also selects the play to read and provides the tea and biscuits

Poetry Appreciation     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 2nd Thursday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:30 to 16:30
Information We are a small, friendly group who meet monthly to share poems, usually chosen around a theme

Reading Aloud     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 2nd Tuesday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Information The Group meets in member’s homes each month having previously agreed on either a genre , author or just a single book to read aloud to each other.

Science - Technology 1     

When 2nd Thursday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 10:00 to 13:00
Information These informal meetings include a main subject or topic for discussion with an introduction by either a group member or occasionally by an external guest speaker. Relevant visits are also arranged.

Science - Technology 2     

When 4th Thursday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Information Each meeting has a main scientific or technological subject researched and introduced by a group member, the subsequent discussions are likely to develop into considering the impact of a particular issue on individuals and society as a whole. This accommodates both the technically and less technically minded members.

Sharing Music     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 4th Friday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Information Each month, we set 2 themes and share some of our favourite tunes or songs and the stories behind them. All genres and eras of music are welcome. It makes for a relaxing Friday afternoon, and we all go home having expanded our horizons and learnt something new.

Social History     

When 2nd Monday
Venue Old Barn Hall - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Information At each meeting a member of the group gives a presentation on a topic of their choice, which have varied enormously over the years.

Songbirds     

When 4th Thursday
Venue Eastwick Road Church - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Information Following our successful participation in The Grange end of year carol concert at the Menuhin Hall in Stoke D’Abernon, this group is for people who want to sing for fun.

Stitch Squad     

When 2nd Tuesday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Information We welcome all levels of skills from beginner to experienced. We will share skills and knowledge, learn together, exchange ideas, and make garments that fit by helping each other

Table Tennis     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When Weekly Mondays
Venue Bookham Scouting Centre - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Information Bookham and District U3A has a number of group activities of a sporting nature, the Table Tennis Group being one of the active and enthusiastic groups.

Tai Chi 1     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When Weekly Thursdays
Venue Tithe Barn - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Information We are a friendly beginners and improvers group but currently have no instructor so unfortunately at the moment we are closed to new members unless already experienced in taichi.

Theatre Interest     

When Various
Venue Varied
Normally meets 14:00 to 18:00
Information This group is for members who are interested in trips to local theatres which could include Chichester, Guildford, Richmond, Wimbledon and Woking.

Travel Experiences     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 3rd Tuesday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:30 to 16:30
Information This group is for people who like to travel and share their experiences with others to educate, inform and inspire.

Ukulele     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Information Our aim is to acquire skills while playing and singing pieces from a variety of genres from standards to folk and rock and, most importantly, to have fun.

Up to 6 miles Walking     

When 4th Friday
Venue Varied
Normally meets 09:15 to 15:00
Information Most of our walks will be normally no more than 6 miles. We usually walk in Surrey but may sometimes venture into Sussex, Kent or Hampshire. Our aim is to complete the walk in good time to enjoy a pub lunch before heading back to Bookham

Vegetable Gardening     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 2nd Saturday
Venue Varied
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Information We visit member's gardens and allotments as well as local places of interest. We are a very friendly group with plenty of banter discussing various aspects of vegetable gardening such as how to deter the dreaded slugs and snails to purchasing a Hotbin Composter.

Walking 7km     

When 2nd and 4th Friday
Venue Varied
Normally meets 09:45 to 15:00
Information We are a very friendly group, the walks are not too demanding (up to 7km -usually 5-8km), and we try to find points of historical or archaeological etc. interest en route.

Wine Appreciation 2     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 4th Wednesday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 19:30 to 21:30
Information We are a very friendly and enthusiastic group who enjoy drinking wine, are not experts and want to learn more from each other. If full please look at the other similar groups as they may have vacancies

Wine Appreciation 3     

  We regret that this group is full.
   
When 2nd Thursday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 19:00 to 21:30
Information We have covered wines from various countries this year (2024) including Australia, Italy, France, and Spain.If full please look at the other similar groups as they may have vacancies

Wine Appreciation 4     

When 3rd Monday
Venue Members Home
Normally meets 19:30 to 20:00
Information WAG4 is a group of friendly members who all enjoy a glass of wine and convivial conversation.

zzSocial     

When Varied
Venue 
Normally meets 19:30 to 22:00
Information Varies social events are held by Bookham u3a and details will appear here as and when available