The Third Age is the age of active retirement. U3A is a worldwide network of organisations providing learning opportunities for older people at modest costs. Tutors and course leaders come from the membership and give their services free of charge. Our learning year has four terms, corresponding with local school terms. A few are held at tutors' homes, or at field sites.
Some courses continue from term to term, even from year to year.
Others are 'one-offs'. Members receive a newsletter just before the start of each term, describing what's on offer and inviting enrolments. Term 2 starts on Monday 30 April and ends on Friday 6 July. Nine new courses are included. Prehistory of the Pacific, Understanding Cryptic Crosswords, Quilting Life's Journeys, 19th Century Literature on Film, Writing Life History and International Folk Dancing.