u3a

Ripon and District

Groups

Enjoying our Coffee Morning

Our Groups

We have 50 or so interest groups, listed below, covering a wide range of activities.

Visit a group's web page for more details and a contact link.

See our photo gallery on the HOME page for some of our groups in action!

How do I join a Group?

The fastest and easiest way is to visit that group's web page (below) and send an email message to the Group Leader via the link.

Note that you must be a MEMBER of Ripon and District u3a to join any group.

How much does it cost?

You annual u3a subscription to Ripon and District u3a gives you access to all our groups.
Extra costs are group-specific: each group is different. Some activities are free, some share costs such as room hire or refreshments, and some activities, such as a theatre visit, or a coach outing, are at cost.

New Group?

While we have over 50 active groups, we are always looking to expand and diversify in order to offer as many opportunities as posssible for our members. If you're interested in a particular subject or hobby, starting a new group could be a great option.

Whilst this may seem a daunting prospect Karen, our Group Coordinator, is on-hand to provide comprehensive support, with advice on matters such as venues, timing, and finances. For more information, please get in touch with Karen via the CONTACT page.

Groups can be led by just one person, or two or more members can choose to co-lead the group together. Many Group Leaders thoroughly enjoy the experience: 'making new friends', 'enjoying a shared activity' and 'personal development' are just a few comments made recently.

Our Groups

For a list of all our groups, see our Group Summary List
For more information and the most up-to-date news, please check out the appropriate group’s webpage using the links below.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Art Appreciation Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursdays
    3rd week
  • Art Workshops
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday mornings 9:45 am-12:15 pm
  • Badminton
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am
  • Bonsai
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Mondays
    2nd week
  • Book Readers Group
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
    2nd week
  • Chess
    Status: Active
    On Friday afternoons
  • Circle Dancing
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st week (or 2nd week if Bank Holiday - see text)
  • Classic Drama group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    1st week
  • Collectables
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
    2nd week
  • Conversational Spanish
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
  • Craft Group
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st and 3rd weeks
  • Creative Writing Workshop
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesdays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    3rd week
  • Culture Club
    Status: Active
  • Cycling
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am
  • Family History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    2nd week - Please see "Our Meeting Schedule" below
  • Fun With Watercolours
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Friday afternoons
    1st and 3rd weeks
  • Garden Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Fridays
    week 3
  • Geology
    Status: Active
    Varying dates
  • German Conversation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 4:00 pm-5:30 pm
    Usually Second Monday of the month. Please check with Group Leader.
  • Going Gently
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons
    Short course
  • Have Your Say
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:30 am
    1st week
  • History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 3:15 pm-5:00 pm
    4th week
  • Keep Fit
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings
  • Latin Music Calle Oche
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Fridays
    1st and 3rd weeks
  • Lawn Green Bowling
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am
    in summer months
  • Local History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-11:45 am
    4th week
  • Mahjong
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Friday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    1st and 3rd weeks
  • Men's Keep Fit
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday mornings 9:00 am-10:00 am
  • Painting and Drawing
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    2nd and 4th weeks
  • Pétanque
    Status: Dormant
  • Photography
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Piano Playing
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday mornings 9:30 am-11:30 am
    We meet at a private house.
  • Pickleball
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
  • Play Reading For Pleasure
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings 10:30 am
    3rd week
  • Poetry for Pleasure
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
    3rd week in person, plus Zoom on 1st & 2nd weeks
  • Psychology For All
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st week
  • Ripon Archaeology Research
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday mornings 9:00 am-12:30 pm
  • Science For All
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    2nd week
  • Scrabble
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    3rd week
  • Scribblers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:30 am
    2nd week
  • Singing for Fun
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings 11:00 am
    2nd week
  • Spanish Intermediate
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday afternoons 1:00 pm-2:30 pm
  • Table Tennis
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings
  • Tennis
    Status: Active
    Weekly afternoons
  • The A Team
    Status: Active
  • The Russian Themed Book Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am
    week may vary
  • Theatre Visits Group
    Status: Active
    Varying dates
  • Ukulele
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Walk, Talk and Tails
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings
  • Walking
    Status: Active
    Varying days and dates
  • Walking Cricket
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 9:45 am-11:00 am
  • Walking Netball
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
    term time only
  • Wednesday Lunch Group
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Wednesdays
    3rd week
  • Whist Drive
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Friday afternoons 1:30 pm-4:15 pm
    2nd and 4th weeks
  • Wine Appreciation
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm

↑ Our Groups

Risk Assessments, Incident Reporting, and Insurance

Risk assessments are required for group activities

  • Safeguarding (protecting the health, well-being and human rights of individuals) is the responsibility of all: both Members and Leaders.
  • Group members are required to do their own personal risk assessment and decide whether they are happy with the arrangements for the group activity.
  • Group Leaders are required to follow current government guidelines, consider the risks involved with their particular group activity, and fill out a Risk Assessment form if they see fit. Group leaders should also advise their members of any safety requirements etc. and inform the committee.

Incident reporting and insurance information

  • The u3a movement provides insurance cover for group activities.
  • Group Leaders should report any problem arising during a group activity.

You can find detailed information on all these areas on the Documents webpage, arranged according to the intended readership