Welcome to Uttoxeter & District u3a
Discover the joy of retirement with Uttoxeter & District u3a – your friendly local community for the curious and sociable!
We bring together retired and semi-retired people who want to keep active, learn for pure pleasure, and make lasting friendships. In our welcoming market-town setting, members run their own groups on everything from art and history to badminton, crafts, and much more – no exams, no pressure, just fun and shared enthusiasm.
Whether you're eager to try something new, enjoy good conversation over coffee, or simply connect with like-minded people nearby, there's a place for you here.
Why not come along to one of our relaxed Open House mornings or take a look at the Groups page to see the full range of activities? We'd love to welcome you!
We now have more than six hundred members of retired and semi retired people. We come together to learn, laugh and live. Our volunteers manage more than 40 interest groups and classes, and we also run a weekly ‘OPEN HOUSE’ every Wednesday at Wilfred House, Carter Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 8EY which starts at 10a.m. and is open until 11.30a.m, to which members and non-members are welcome.
You might be new in town or newly retired, and Uttoxeter u3a might be just what you are looking for. Our annual membership fee is only £10 per person, and all our classes/activities and groups are available at just £2 per session. For more information of our activities and interest groups, call in to chat with us at OPEN HOUSE, at Wilfred House on any Wednesday from 10a.m. until 11.30a.m. Look for our team who will be wearing blue lanyards.
To find out more about Uttoxeter & District u3a:
• Look at the ‘Groups’ webpage for details of our activities, or pick up a full list of activities from Wilfred House
• Our notice board can be viewed during Open House each Wednesday morning - when refreshments are free
• Members receive a monthly bulletin either by email or post
• The 3rd Wednesday of every month at Open House is normally a planned special event
• Why not visit the lively u3a Uttoxeter & District Facebook page by clicking on the button
Uttoxeter & District u3a is part of a UK-wide organisation of locally-run interest groups founded in 1982, which provide a wide range of opportunities to come together to learn for fun, of people who enjoy exploring new ideas, skills and activities together. Membership is open to everyone no longer in full-time work.
ABOUT THE u3a
u3a is a UK-wide movement of locally-run interest groups that provide a wide range of opportunities to come together to learn for fun. Members explore new ideas, skills and activities together.
There are 1039 u3as nationally with over 430,000 members; membership is open to everyone who’s not working full-time.
u3a has members who draw upon their knowledge and experience to teach and learn from each other but there are no qualifications to pass – it is just for pleasure, and is all voluntary. Learning is its own reward.
The Aims of the u3a are:
- To encourage and enable people who have retired or are not in full-time employment to help each other, to share their knowledge, skills, interests and experience.
- To make u3as accessible to all eligible people.
- To encourage the establishment of u3as in every part of the country where conditions are suitable and to support and collaborate with them.
If you would like to find out more about the u3a nationally, click here: u3a Home Page