Retired? Semi-retired? Looking for new horizons?
Then welcome to our website as we believe that North London U3A could be your answer. We think that lifelong learning should be a pleasure
– it need never stop.
About NLU3A
NLU3A is the North London U3A with meetings in Finchley, Highgate, Muswell Hill and nearby areas. It is one of over a thousand U3As across the country. Each U3A is about people coming together to continue their educational, social and creative interests in a friendly and informal environment.
We can help you by introducing you to new skills and subjects – or even persuade you to share your own specialist skills and interests. Very importantly, NLU3A also provides the opportunity to meet new people through our Interest Groups, events and monthly meetings.
Find out more about us and the U3A movement.
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More Than
Members
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currently active Interest Groups
In North London for
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Groups
NLU3A offers 100-plus Interest Groups across Finchley, Muswell Hill and Highgate. You will find arts and crafts, humanities, English language and foreign languages and their literature, music and theatre, dance, yoga, walking, aspects of London, card and board games; away days, social activities, science and the environment.
Events
We have regular events such as:
Monthly meetings: usually on the second Monday of the month
Away Days: about three a term within the London area
Far Away Days: about every couple of months, coach outings going outside the bounds of London.
Latest News
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September 2022 Monthly Meeting
The next Monthly Meeting will be at 10.00 am on Monday 12 September. The topic will be ‘The life and times of Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic hero’. Please click here for more details.
East Finchley Festival – Sun 19 June
NLU3A took a stall at this event again this year and it was very well attended. The weather was very pleasant – sunny but not too hot – and the threatened rain held off all day. We spoke to many members of the public about the benefits of joining NLU3A. Some 27 people left contact details to receive further information, and six completed application forms. The Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Alison Moore, also stopped by briefly! A very successful day.
Groups looking for new members
Various NLU3A groups are actively looking for new members. Some operate face to face and some on Zoom. If you are interested, please contact the group co-ordinator concerned for more information. Details can be found on the Groups page of the website, or by clicking the group title.
Chair Yoga and Meditation groups
The Chair Yoga and Meditation groups, which have been suspended since lockdown, will be re-starting, in a revised format, but led by our teacher Mary Callaghan. From Friday 10 June there will be a weekly class of chair yoga combined with some meditation/breathing exercises at The Blue Beetle in Finchley N3 from 12.15 to 1.15pm. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Mary at marycallaghan1@hotmail.co.uk
Summer tea party
Summer Tea Party – Mon 27 June, 2.30 to 4.30 pm at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, 28 Pages Lane, N10 1PP.
Bookings have now closed but we look forward to welcoming members who have booked and paid for a place.
London Region Summer School
The Summer School will be held at St Bride Institute,14 Bride Lane (off Fleet Street), EC4Y 8EQ
(Easy access: 5 minutes from Blackfriars underground station or City Thames Link)
The programme is now available for preview. It includes a wide variety of walks, talks and workshops on diverse topics such as London statues, the story of jazz in London, biosciences in London, climate and carbon capture for industry, the city and slavery, and writing your play. Click here for the full programme.
Application forms (online and in hard copy) will be available from 8 April via the Events page of the London Region website.