Fairford and District U3A has a wide range of interest groups: some are quite academic, some artistic or musical, some physical, some practical, some recreational, some social, or a combination of these. They are described individually below. Most members find they are fun, informative and play a valuable role in contributing to their mental or physical well-being.

The interest groups are at the heart of the U3A concept and most of them have a Group Leader but they are all highly participative, and each member is encouraged to contribute their own knowledge and expertise.

Many are held in members’ houses, but a few of the larger groups receive subsidies to hire larger rooms in the Fairford Community Centre. Different groups meet weekly, fortnightly or monthly, depending on their members’ preferences. To keep our U3A vibrant and growing, we encourage the formation of new groups, based on the suggestions of our members and help is available in the early stages. A list of interest groups is included in each monthly newsletter along with meeting times and the Group Leader’s name and contact details, so all you have to do to join a group or obtain more information is to contact the Group Leader. You can belong to as many groups as you wish, with no change to your annual subscription.

The Interest Groups have been checked by their Group Leaders, any updated page will have a date at the end confirming it has been updated. If you find an error in either the description or the calendar entry, please contact the web team.