Hayling Island u3a members have created new friendships through singing sea shanties 🌊.All across the UK, u3a members have fun together learning something new. Learn something brilliant today - join u3a

Showcasing u3a in Kent 🌞. The Kent u3a Network chatted to visitors about the wellbeing benefits of u3a at the Kent County Show. Wherever you are in the UK, there are opportunities at your local u3a to learn while making new connections.

Introducing the new Chair of Network Link, Karen Green 👋. Network Link, and networks themselves, are forums that allow u3a members to skill-share and connect with each other across the movement. Find out more,

RT @Ilkleyu3a: 🏓 A fun morning at the Winter Gardens for our Table Tennis taster session. 🏓 Some participants had played quite recently, bu….

Our latest u3a eye gallery explores 'unfolding'🌸🗺. Explore the gallery and share your photos to the current theme 'Fresh' on the u3a eye page - 📸: Garforth and Kippax u3a member Chris, Teignmouth & District u3a member Dennis, Rotheram u3a member Diane

Eastleigh & District u3a, Chandlers Ford u3a and Monks Brook u3a worked together to raise the profile of u3a at a local event. 🌟. Chandlers Ford u3a members even created a postbox topper for the occasion 📮. Connect with your community, join u3a -

Croydon u3a's Focus on Africa group explores African culture through museum visits, eating African cuisine and talks from guest speakers. 🌍. Read more on our u3a blog, Sources -

Congratulations to u3a members Carole & Ken who received MBEs in the King's Honour's list👏. Carole is Chair of Hampstead Gardens Suburb u3a & was awarded an MBE for her work in stress management. Haslemere u3a member Ken's MBE was due to his contribution to the local community.

Southport u3a were busy last week supporting the launch of Southport as a Learning Town 🍎. Chair Chris and member Jo are pictured here arranging flowers for the launch event. It's a perfect example of how much u3as contribute to their local communities 👏

You can now read u3a matters online!. Our digital version of the u3a membership magazine has just launched on our website. Find highlights from the Summer issue - including a feature on taking fantastic photos - at

We're delighted to announce the u3a members taking part in The Great North Run this year. Read about our runner's u3a journeys on our website - 👟

Congratulations to @GuildfordU3A who recently celebrated their 40th anniversary 🎈🎂. The milestone was marked with an afternoon tea, a barn dance - and a special cake cut by Chair of the Third Age Trust, Allan Walmsley 🍰

If you volunteer with u3a - whether that's handing out coffees at the monthly meeting, leading an interest group or sitting on your u3a committee - we'd love to know what you like about your role. ⬇. #VolunteersWeek

If you volunteer with u3a - whether that's handing out coffees at the monthly meeting, leading an interest group or sitting on your u3a committee - we'd love to know what you like about your role. ⬇. #VolunteersWeek #VolunteersWeek2025

Volunteering is a key part of the u3a ethos - and it's fun too🍃. Member Caroline shares what she loves about coordinating interest groups at Dulwich & District u3a 💛. If you want to get more involved with your local u3a, ask your committee how you can help 🤝. #VolunteersWeek

Leading a u3a interest group is a quick way of building community 🤝.This is what Stratford-upon-Avon u3a member Helen thinks of volunteering with u3a. If you'd like to get more involved with your u3a, talk to your local committee 🗨.#VolunteersWeek

u3a is all about meeting together to learn and have fun - and it's all run by the members themselves🙌.Jane from Halstead u3a shares what she likes about running language groups at Halstead u3a.Make the most of life in retirement - join u3a #VolunteersWeek

Some great photos from Stourbridge u3a's Canal Group. The group support local canal initiatives and recently had a great day out exploring the restoration projects along the Montgomery Canal. To find interesting groups near you, find your local u3a at

Join us tomorrow for an exploration of sixteenth century fashion with our free online talk - The History of the 16th Century Ruff with professional costume maker Constance Mackenzie. Book your slot and browse our other online events on our website -

Some of the amazing photos our members have taken out in the wild recently. 🦅🍃. See more nature photos on our Found in Nature page (L-R, top to bottom:) Photos by: Lesli-Balsall Common u3a , Jim-Balsall Common u3a, Andri -Banbury u3a, Alan-Wissey u3a

You can travel the world, from your armchair 🌎. At Swansea u3a, members share interactive presentations of the places they've been to, enabling members to explore the world, virtually. Read about the group on our u3a blog, Sources,