u3a

Isle of Man

Groups

Joining a Group

To join a Group you must be a member of the Isle of Man u3a, but there is no limit to the number of groups you can join.

We are always looking for new ideas for groups - if there isn't one there that takes your fancy, or the group you do like is showing as full, please contact our Groups Co-ordinator with your suggestions: we welcome your input.

In the list below you can click the buttons to change the order. Click a group name to discover more about the group and how to contact the leader(s) if you are interested.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • All About Herbs
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    This can vary
  • Archaeology
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:15 pm
  • Art and Craft Group
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:30 pm
  • Art History
    Status: Full
    On Wednesday afternoons
    Meetings are arranged by the Group Leader
  • Book Club
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 12:00 pm-1:30 pm
    Every 3rd Thursday of the month
  • Bridge Refreshers
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    Usually the first Wednesday of the month
  • Classical Music Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
    Usually 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
  • Current Affairs Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    Fourth Wednesday of the month
  • Digital Photography
    Status: Dormant
    Location, dates and venues vary
  • French Conversation (1)
    Status: Full
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
    Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
  • French Conversation (2)
    Status: Full
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
    Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
  • French Improvers (3)
    Status: Full
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 11:00 am-12:30 pm
  • Gardening
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Meeting on the Second Friday of the month.
  • German Conversation
    Status: Full
    Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
  • History of Art
    Status: Active
    Monthly
    Details of where and when will be agreed at the Initial Start up meeting which will be called once sufficient members have shown an interest.
  • Italian Language Group
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am-11:30 am
  • Jazz Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Usually, last Thursday of the month
  • Philosophy Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
    Second Wednesday of the month
  • Pickleball
    Status: Active
  • Progressive Rock Music
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Usually Wednesdays but flexible depending on group availability
  • Quiz
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    3rd Friday of the month - not during the summer
  • Racketball
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings 9:30 am-10:30 am
    Venue: NSC, Douglas
  • Silver Dream Bikers ( IOM)
    Status: Active
    Location and dates vary
  • Spanish Conversation
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Table Tennis
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am
    Subject to availability at the NSC
  • Ukulele
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Walking Group - Long Walks
    Status: Dormant
    Location varies
  • Walking Group - Short Walks
    Status: Active
    Monthly