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The Art of Pleating
Published: 10 June 2022
Ruth, Fashion Subject Adviser and Leader of the Trust u3a Fashion Group, talks about a recent trip to the Ciment Pleating factory.
Discovering Songs and Stories
Published: 02 May 2022
Calverton & District u3a member Len discusses his Song and Story group, which explores the connection between music and storytelling.
Digital Photography Exhibition
Published: 22 March 2022
Our digital photography group recently displayed pictures at a week-long exhibition at Bridlington Spa. Our group, which currently has 18 members, was started over ten years ago by two Peters, both of whom left in 2019. As I had lead an impromptu group over the summer of 2019 the group decided t...
The Delights of Creative Writing
Published: 17 June 2021
Robert from Stroud u3a talks about the joy he gets from his u3a creative writing group
A Hug Online - Livestreaming Ukelele on Twitch
Published: 22 January 2021
Dave Jones, Heswall u3a's ukelele group leader discusses how they have been using the livestreaming platform, Twitch, to play together
Creating an Authentic 1930s Washing Line
Published: 10 September 2020
Mary Corcoran talks about how Bolton u3a's Stitch and Craft Group created an authentic 1930s washing line as part of a project with Bolton University.
18 NHS Portraits Over Lockdown
Published: 08 July 2020
Janet Benge Palmers Green and Southgate U3A talks about an artistic project she's been working on over lockdown
Multidisciplinary Group
Published: 12 June 2020
Josephine Cutts talks about the 'Multidisciplinary group' at Edwalton, Gamston and District U3A which enables members from different groups to provide content to one theme.
A Virtual Photography Competition
Published: 20 May 2020
The organisers of Ilkley U3A's Photographic Exhibition discuss how it is being done virtually this year.
National Events
Published: 14 April 2020
Bernadette Murphy, author of Van Gogh’s Ear and guest speaker for a U3A National event now planned for later in the year, talks about her research
Painting for Pleasure
Published: 30 March 2020
Kevin Jones discusses how the Painting for Pleasure group he runs at Preseli U3A is continuing virtually.
Cary Ellison Shared Learning project
Published: 24 March 2020
Jennifer Simpson National SLP coordinator, talks about the Cary Ellison Shared Learning Project.
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