Individual Group Leaders decide on their timetable and frequency of meetings. They are responsible for specifying the size of the group, communicating with the group and monitoring the waiting list to see if there is an opportunity to create a second group.
The Leaders will specify costs of running the group, such as venue hire, or the cost of purchasing books or materials, for example. Where group leaders hold meetings in their homes there may be a nominal charge per meeting to cover the cost of refreshments.
You must be a member of Salisbury & District u3a, either Full or Other u3a (ie Associate), to participate in our groups and activities; this is for reasons of fairness and insurance.
Click on a group name to show more details.
Our U3A is run for you by you! There are no paid officers and we rely on our members to help keep our U3A going. If you have an idea for a new group, don't hesitate to contact the Group Co-ordinator, or any one of the committee, for help in starting it up. There is lots of support available and new groups, or even duplicates of existing groups that are over-subscribed, are always welcome.
Once you have looked at a group and are interested in joining, click to apply. You will be sent to the Members Portal of our management system, Beacon. If you have not used Beacon before, click on 'Register for a membership account' and then follow the onscreen instructions. There is some more detailed guidance here.
Groups listed alphabetically
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Appreciation of Music
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:30-12:00
Third Tuesday of the Month -
Art for All
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:00-12:00 -
Book Club
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 14:00-16:00
Fourth Tuesday of the month -
Carry On Painting
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00-12:00
Tuesdays for 39 sessions from 9th September 2025 to 30th June 2026 -
Chamber Music
Status: Full
Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 10:00-12:30 -
Choir Group
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday afternoons 14:00-16:00 -
Creative Sculpture
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Thursday mornings 10:00-12:00 -
Croquet
Status: Dormant
On Monday mornings
Summer Activity -
Current Affairs
Status: Waiting list
Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:00-12:00
Fortnightly unless otherwise advised -
Foreign Language Films
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Friday afternoons 13:00-15:00
Third Friday of the month. Very often the films are longer than two hours. -
French Conversation + Lunch
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Monday afternoons 12:00-14:00
First Monday of the month -
Italian Conversation
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00-12:00
Third Thursday of each month -
Italian Conversation - Advanced
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 13:30-15:00
Third Thursday of every month -
Literary Reading Group
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Monday afternoons 14:00-16:00
On 4th Monday of each month -
Mah Jong
Status: Waiting list
Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons 14:00-16:00 -
More Classical Music
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00-12:00
First Thursday of each month -
Music for Fun
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 10:00-12:00
First & Third Tuesdays of each Month -
Myths and Legends
Status: Waiting list
Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 10:15-12:15 -
Rail Riders
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Thursday all day 09:30-15:00
Third Thursday of each month - September to April (No trips in December and January) -
Recorder Playing for Improvers
Status: Full
Fortnightly on Thursday mornings 10:30-12:30
Second and fourth Thursday of the month -
Rummikub
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons 14:00-16:00 -
Spanish Conversation
Status: Waiting list
Fortnightly on Friday mornings 12:00-14:00 -
Spanish for Improvers
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:00-12:00 -
Sunday Lunch Club
Status: Active
Monthly on Sunday afternoons 12:30-14:30
First Sunday of each month -
Table Tennis - Bat n' Chat
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Wednesday mornings 09:30-12:30 -
Table Tennis Competition Group
Status: Waiting list
On Wednesday mornings 09:30-13:30
15 April 2026 -
Table Tennis Friday Sep to Apr
Status: Active
Weekly on Friday mornings 09:30-12:30 -
Table Tennis Friday, Summer
Status: Active
Weekly on Friday mornings 09:30-12:30 -
Table Tennis Monday Sep to Apr
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday afternoons 14:00-16:30 -
Table Tennis Monday, Summer
Status: Active
On Monday afternoons 14:00-16:30 -
Table Tennis Training Group
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 12:15-14:15
8 sessions for Beginners and Improvers -
u3a Skifflers
Status: Full
Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30-12:30
First Wednesday of the month -
Village Pub Lunches
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 12:30-15:30
2nd Thursday Monthly -
Village Visits
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00-14:00
Remaining Meeting Dates: 6th Mar 2025; 3rd Apr 2025; 1st May 2025 -
Walking Group
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Thursday mornings 10:00-14:00 -
Writing for Pleasure
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:30-12:30
Third Tuesday of each month