Our Interest Groups
Buckhurst Hill currently offers over forty active Interest Groups which are run by members or in conjunction with other local u3as. Each group is self-supporting. Members share their knowledge, experience and skills with each other and share responsibility for making the group work. To join an interest group, you need to become a member of Buckhurst Hill u3a. You can join as many interest groups as you like, depending of course, on availability within individual groups.
Groups range in size and generally meet in members' own homes or in a Hall, depending on the size of the group and the activity. If charges are incurred for Hall Hire, resources or refreshments, group members share the cost. The date, time, duration and frequency of meetings varies from group to group.
Our Groups Coordinator is Fiona Lucas, you can send her a message via this link: Group enquiries
Group Leaders take the lead role in an interest group. We are very grateful to our Group Leaders who freely give of their time, knowledge and skills. No qualifications are required to lead a group, although some experience is an advantage but certainly not essential. Enthusiasm is the main thing! As our Membership numbers grow, and our groups thrive, we are continually looking for more Group Leaders to start new groups: if you have an interest, expertise or skills that you could pass onto others, we would welcome your services and we will give you support to form a group. Fiona, the Interest Groups Coordinator would be delighted to hear from you.
Below is a list of our current interest groups. Please click on the group name for further details. Each page has a link to contact the Individual Group Leader by email.
Groups listed alphabetically
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Backgammon and Banter ๐ฒ
Status: Full
Last Monday afternoon of the month at 2.30pm -
Board Games
Status: Active
Monthly, every 2nd Tuesday pm -
Book Club ๐
Status: Full
Monthly - 2nd Monday morning -
Bridge ๐
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday mornings -
Carry on Crafting! โ๏ธ ๐งต
Status: Active
Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday am -
Coffee Morning Group โ๏ธ
Status: Active
3rd Thursday morning of the month -
Craft โ๏ธ
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on the fourth Friday afternoon -
Creative Writingโ๐ผ
Status: Waiting list
Monthly - the first Saturday at 10.30am -
Creative Yarns๐งถ
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on the 2nd Wednesday -
Cribbage๐
Status: Active
Monthly on the 4th Thursday evening -
Curious Mementos ๐ผ๏ธ
Status: Active
Monthly on the second Friday of the month -
Current Affairs ๐
Status: Active
Monthly 2:45 pm
2nd Tuesday of the month -
Curry Club ๐ฅ
Status: Active
The Third Thursday evening of the month -
Dog Walking Group
Status: Active
Monthly, on the third Friday morning -
ebay Group ๐ณ
Status: Active
As arranged -
Family History ๐ณ
Status: Active
Monthly - 2nd Saturday morning -
Film/TV Discussion and Cinema Outings Group ๐ฌ
Status: Active
Monthly 3rd Monday at 2pm -
Fitness for Fun and Friendship ๐
Status: Waiting list
Twice a month on the second and fourth Tuesday mornings 10am - 12noon. -
Flower Arranging ๐
Status: Active
As arranged, every few months -
Forest Walks ๐ฅพ
Status: Active
Monthly - 1st and 3rd Monday mornings -
Fun Afternoon Quiz Club โ๏ธ
Status: Active
Monthly, the third Friday afternoon but we have a break in the Summer months. -
IMPROV ๐ญ
Status: Active
2:00 pm-3:30 pm
Fortnightly on 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month -
Italian Conversation ๐ฎ๐น
Status: Full
Alternate Wednesdays in the afternoon -
Italian: Basic ๐ฎ๐น
Status: Active
Alternate Wednesdays in the afternoon -
Kalooki
Status: Active
Monthly on the 2nd Tuesday evening -
Local Theatre Outings ๐ญ
Status: Active
As arranged -
Lunch Club 1 ๐ฝ
Status: Full
Monthly on the 2nd Tuesday -
Lunch Club 2๐ด
Status: Full
Monthly on the 2nd Monday -
Lunching With Style๐ท
Status: Active
Variable, as arranged -
Mahjong ๐
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on the first Monday afternoon -
Mosaics for Beginners
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on the 2nd Monday afternoon -
Museums and Galleries๐๏ธ
Status: Active
Monthly, the first Thursday -
Non-Fiction Book Club ๐
Status: Active
7:15 pm-9:30 pm
Monthly on the 2nd Thursday evening -
Outings ๐
Status: Active
Variable, as arranged -
Paint Pouring ๐จ
Status: Waiting list
Afternoons
Monthly usually 1st or 3rd Tues or Wed or 1st Friday -
Photography ๐ธ
Status: Active
Monthly - usually 4th Thursday -
Play Reading ๐ญ
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on the 1st Thursday afternoon -
Recorder Group - Intermediate level
Status: Active
Monthly, on the second Wednesday morning -
Rubber Bridge
Status: Active
Weekly, every Thursday pm -
Rummikub ๐ข
Status: Waiting list
Monthly - 2nd Monday afternoon -
Science Group
Status: Active
Monthly on the first Thursday at 2pm -
Scrabble (1) ๐
Status: Waiting list
Monthly - 2nd Wednesday afternoon -
Scrabble (2) ๐ก
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on the 2nd Friday afternoon -
Sunday Club โ๏ธ
Status: Active
Monthly on the 4th Sunday afternoon -
Sunday Lunch for Singles ๐ฝ๏ธ
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on the 1st Sunday -
Tenpin bowling ๐ณ
Status: Active
Monthly - 1st Tuesday afternoon (not in School Holidays) -
The Grumpies ๐ก
Status: Active
Variable, as arranged -
West End Theatre Outings ๐ญ
Status: Active
Variable as arranged


















