Our groups are listed below. Full details of group location and contact details are available upon joining Cheltenham U3A.
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Group | Details | Time |
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| 1 | Ambling | By arrangement | |
| 2 | American Art | 2nd Wed 10 - 12p.m | |
| 3 | Art 1 | 1st & 3rd Fri 9:45am | |
| 4 | Art 2 | Every Tuesday at 2 pm | |
| 5 | Art Appreciation | 3rd Tues 2.30 | |
| 6 | Badminton | The group meets weekly. Sessions are run on 3 pre booked courts, starting with 10 minutes stretching warm up exercises then play, changing partners after each game. Ability is from beginners upwards. | Every Wed 9:00am |
| 7 | Biography | Members take it in turns to present a biography of any subject from any angle. We take about 8 people a year so your turn will not come up too often! Presentations often lead to lively discussion. New members welcome. | 2nd Mon 10:30am |
| 8 | Biography 2 | 4th Monday 2.00p.m | |
| 9 | Birding | We visit bird watching areas, which could be anywhere, and learn about the species that we see, using field guides. We often visit local areas for a morning’s walk, but sometimes go further afield and have either a picnic or pub lunch | 2nd Wed 10:00am |
| 10 | Book Club 1 | A very friendly and informal group. We read a wide variety of books, both fiction and non-fiction, contemporary and traditional. Books are selected by the members and one book is presented and discussed at each meeting. | 2nd Tue 10:30am |
| 11 | Book Club 2 | 3rd Thu 2:30pm | |
| 12 | Book Club 3 | We generally choose modern authors, mostly novels and read a book a month to discuss at the meeting. The library is the main source to keep costs to a minimum. | 1st Mon 10:30am |
| 13 | Book Group 4 | 4th Thurs 2.30-4p.m | |
| 14 | Botanising | We go out for field trips, mostly to local spots, in search of interesting and beautiful plant life, taking our flower books to try to identify what we find. | 2nd Tues 10.30am |
| 15 | Bridge (mixed ability) | The group play bridge in a friendly atmosphere; tuition if required is given by an English Bridge Union teacher. | Every Wed 2:00pm |
| 16 | Bridge 1 | This is a social group which regularly play Chicago Bridge together. | 2nd & 4th Sat 1.30:pm |
| 17 | Bridge 2 | Bridge for players with some experience. A friendly atmosphere. We are constantly trying to improve our skills! | Every Mon 1:30pm |
| 18 | Bridge for Beginners 1 | Mon 10:00am | |
| 19 | Bridge Improvers | Every Tue 1:30pm | |
| 20 | Bridge Improvers 2 | meet at Christchurch Malvern Road (Harwood Hall) | Every Friday 2p.m |
| 21 | Bridge, Social | A group for those who wish to play bridge in a social atmosphere. | Mon 1:15pm |
| 22 | Chamber Music 2 | 2nd & 4th Mondays 2 p.m | |
| 23 | Choir | A friendly group who enjoy singing together, and singing to senior groups. | Every Mon 2:15pm |
| 24 | Computers beginners | A series of 4, weekly lessons with the aim of teaching ‘non computer literate’ members to use a computer. The course is tailored to each student’s needs by his/her individual tutor. | Mon 2:15pm |
| 25 | Concert Party | We are a friendly group - we enjoy entertaining older people around the county. | 1st & 3rd Mon 4:00pm |
| 26 | Cookery 1 | Small groups, meeting monthly in members' homes in rotation, to enjoy a lunch prepared by the members and to discuss cookery techniques, share recipes and learn about unfamiliar ingredients as well as enjoy general conversation. | By arrangement |
| 27 | Crime Book Club | The aim is to read books by as many different authors as possible, and to see crime films and plays. | By arrangement |
| 28 | Crime Book Club 2 | Thursday 10.30a.m. | |
| 29 | Dancercise | Every Fri 10:30am | |
| 30 | Early Authors in Translation | The Greeks and Romans had a lot to say about life, living, history, politics, philosophy and science. And, of course, their literature is often profound, relevant and beautiful. | 1st & 3rd Tue |
| 31 | Economic Theory | This newly formed group is initially looking at the particular aspects of economic theory as taught in schools or to business students and will then use this knowledge to analyse and discuss topical issues of economic policy. | Mon, every 3 weeks |
| 32 | English Country Dancing | Members of the group are taught a selection of dances each week with tea provided half way through. All are welcome. | 3rd & 5th Fri 2:00pm |
| 33 | English The Making of | 1st Tuesday 2.30p.m - 4p.m | |
| 34 | Family & Social History | 4th Wed 2:00pm | |
| 35 | Family History | 1st Mon 10am -12 | |
| 36 | Film Group 2 | 10.30a.m 3rd Wednesday. | |
| 37 | Film Morning | 2nd Wed 10.30. | |
| 38 | French Beginners | The group covers basic conversational French with additional basic grammar. There is a lot of enjoyment and plenty of room for all. | 2nd & 4th Wed 10:00am |
| 39 | French Book Group | This group reads books in French and discusses them in French. | 1st Tuesday 3.30p.m |
| 40 | French Conversation | The group meets for practice of conversational French, discussing subjects offered by group members, and correction of inaccuracies in the use of the language. | 1st & 3rd Wed 10:30am |
| 41 | French Enthusiasts | We meet on Mondays at the Red Pepper., 3 doors from the Everyman Theatre in Regent Street. | Mondays 11a.m - 12p.m |
| 42 | French Intermediate | A fun, self help group whose aim is to expand and practise French vocabulary through conversation. | Alternate Weds 2:30pm |
| 43 | French Starters | 1st & 3rd Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| 44 | Garden Visits | By arrangement | |
| 45 | Gardeners | 1st Tue 10:15am | |
| 46 | Genealogy | By arrangement | |
| 47 | German Conversation | 2nd & 4th Thursday 10.30a.m | |
| 48 | Golf | A small group for those who enjoy the exercise and relaxation of a round of golf. | 2nd Thurs 2 p.m |
| 49 | Handbell Ringing | We teach and develop the art of handbell ringing so that the group can function as a team and give concerts when requested. | Every Wed 10.30 |
| 50 | History of the Middle Ages | The group studies the lives of individuals, well known and less well known and the times they lived in, from letters diaries etc. | 2nd Mon 10:00am |
| 51 | Irish Fiction | Starting in January 2012 we will read and discuss the fiction works of a wide range of mostly modern Irish authors. | 2nd Wed. 2.30p.m |
| 52 | Italian Intermediate | 1st & 3rd Wed 2:00pm | |
| 53 | Italian Avanzando | The group started its studies two years ago and now practices and learns with some grammar, ‘prep’ and games | 1st & 3rd Thurs 10.30am |
| 54 | Italian Beginners 1 | 2nd & 4th Wed 10a.m. | |
| 55 | Italian Beginners 2 | 1st & 3rd Wed 10:00am | |
| 56 | Italian for Conversation | Reading, translating and recounting for members who have studied all the basic grammar of the language. | 1st & 3rd Wed 10:30am |
| 57 | Latin 1 | 1st & 3rd Mon 10:00am | |
| 58 | Latin 2 | Mondays 10a.m - 12p.m | |
| 59 | Latin Beginners 1 | 2nd & 4th Tuesday 2-4 p.m | |
| 60 | Latin Beginners 2 | 1st & 3rd Thursday 2 - 4p.m | |
| 61 | Latin Reading | by arrangement | |
| 62 | Literature and Society | Does literature affect or reflect society, or does society affect or reflect literature? | 1st Thu 10:00am |
| 63 | Literature Readings | We choose our subject and all arrive with our 2 chosen readings of poetry or prose. Subjects are likely to include Love, Money, Spring, Autumn, a specific country, animals, childhood, friendship. | 3rd Wed 2.15p.m |
| 64 | Local History & Archæology | The group programme includes talks and discussions on subjects connected with the recent and not so recent history of Cheltenham and the surrounding area. | 2nd Thu 10:30am |
| 65 | Longer Walks | Once a month by arrangement | |
| 66 | Mah Jong | 2nd & 4th Wed 2p.m | |
| 67 | Microsoft Excell | You need your own laptop computer | |
| 68 | Music Appreciation | The group covers Classical music in the widest sense, and listens to LP, cassette or CD from Purcell up to music of the present day. | 2nd Thu 2:00pm |
| 69 | Music Appreciation 2 | We have a structured music programme, either single composer or other themes such as various instruments. After listening to the music there is either a talk or discussion. Members may participate at their own choice. | 2nd Wed 10:15am |
| 70 | Out For Lunch | 3rd Tue 12:30pm | |
| 71 | Philosophy 1 | 3rd Wed 10:15am | |
| 72 | Philosophy 2 | The group meet to discuss philosophical ideas and to study the great philosophers in chronological order. Some reading is required by members although no previous knowledge is necessary. | 1st Tues 10a.m |
| 73 | Piano Duets | We meet to play members’ choices of music to suit their taste and ability. We aim to enjoy playing what we know, to get to know a wider range of music and benefit from practice. Diffident and confident players are equally welcome! | 2nd & 4th Wed 2:30pm |
| 74 | Play Reading 1 | 1st Wed 1:45pm | |
| 75 | Play Reading 2 | 2nd Mon 10a.m | |
| 76 | Poetry 2 | 2nd Wed 10.30a.m - 12p.m | |
| 77 | Poetry Appreciation | We do not write poetry! We read poetry together, from mainstream and classics to some modern poets. | 2nd Fri 10:30am |
| 78 | Pop/Rock Musicians Jam Session | 2nd & 4th Mon 1:30pm | |
| 79 | Recorder Consort | A beginners group and a consort group. Beginners can progress into the consort group which performs under a guest conductor. | Every Mon 10:00am |
| 80 | Science & Technology | 2nd Fri 10:00am | |
| 81 | Scottish Country Dancing | Members of the group are taught a selection of dances each week with tea provided half way through. All are welcome. | 1st, 2nd & 4th Fri 2:00pm |
| 82 | Scrabble | 1st & 3rd Wed 2:00pm | |
| 83 | Sewing Crafts | 3rd Thurs 10:00am | |
| 84 | Shakespeare | The group meets to read and discuss Shakespeare’s plays, usually devoting two meetings to each play. | 3rd Fri 2.00pm |
| 85 | Sketch Club | Mondays by arrangement | |
| 86 | Slimmers | The group meets weekly, with weigh-ins and general discussion and mutual help. | Every Fri 10:30am |
| 87 | Social Issues | The group meets to discuss a wide range of issues: social, environmental, political and philosophical. Due to the often widely differing views of participating members we rarely reach a consensus! | 4th Wed 10:15am |
| 88 | Sunday Lunch | 3rd Sunday 12.45p.m | |
| 89 | Table Tennis 1 | Every Thu 2:00pm | |
| 90 | Table Tennis 2 | Every Tues 2p.m | |
| 91 | Tennis | The group meets weekly. We are exploring the possibility of also playing on summer evenings. The group would welcome new members of any ability. | Every Mon 10:00am |
| 92 | Theatre | See programme | |
| 93 | Third Age Jazz Band | by arrangement | |
| 94 | US Civil War | to be arranged | |
| 95 | Walks | The walkers group normally meets twice a month on Saturdays, usually at 10.00 a.m. The circular walks are 4 - 5 miles long followed by lunch in a nearby hostelry. | Twice monthly Sat 10:00am |
| 96 | Wine & Beer Tasting | by arrangement | |
| 97 | World Literature | Members read pre-agreed author/book. Each book is usually introduced briefly by one member, and then discussed by the whole group. We do stress that each selection should be read in advance by members who attend the meeting. | 4th Fri 10:30am |
| 98 | Writing for Pleasure 1 | A subject is chosen and each group member brings their story to the group, the following week, where it is read out and discussed. | 2nd Thu 2:00pm |
| 99 | Writing for Pleasure 3 | 2nd & 4th Wed 2:30pm |