u3a

Heathfield & District

Group Category: General

  • Visiting Vineyards

    The aim of our group is to visit Vineyards in the Summer months and hopefully Breweries in the Winter. This will tend to be afternoons only. It will include guided tours of the vines and possible tasting of Wines.The group is in it’s infancy and we will add more as we progress. SEPTEMBER 2025 A… Read more

  • The Play Readers Act 1

    The `Play Readers Act 1 This is a monthly group that meets on the third Thursday of every month for two hours from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Susanne’s house. The idea is very simple, we sit round a table and we read a play aloud with a break for coffee, tea and biscuits.
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  • Genealogy

    The meetings are held in the Co-Op Coffee shop on the 3rd Monday each month 2-4pm. We have members who are completely new and others with a wealth of experience and the aim is to work together and help each other. We start with a voluntary round table update on what we have done since… Read more

  • Photography

    The group meets monthly (3rd Thursday of the month am) and we take it in turns to host in our homes. The aim of the group is to meet fellow enthusiasts and discuss our images and stories and swap any tips and techniques. We chat about editing, using software packages such as Microsoft Photo Editor,… Read more

  • Antiques and Collectables

    We meet on the last Thursday of the month. Usually we meet in member's homes. However we also visit Antiques Fairs and museums. We aim to have fun and also enhance our knowledge of antiques. Previous meetings topics include : Read more

  • Bird Watching

    This group was formed in January 2023 and now has a healthy membership of fourteen. Our aim is to identify and learn more about the birdlife of East Sussex. By the nature of the group, it could be counterproductive if we grow too quickly. However, not everyone can make each meet up, so it works… Read more

  • Poetry

    After our summer break the poetry group will be meeting again on Tuesday October 1st at 10.30. We will look at a poem suitable for the season, “To Autumn” by John Keats. It is a beautiful poem, a celebration of the season, that brings alive the sights, sounds and feel of nature. We will see… Read more

  • Theatre Trips & Live Music

    This is a group for U3A members who are interested in outings to local theatre and live music productions. Most months except January and February see our group attend local matinée performances. If no matinee is available, we occasionally venture out in the evenings!  We car share when possible with pickup in Heathfield and have… Read more