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.
Latest Information
Activities during Covid restrictions
- Many of our groups are continuing to meet online.
- Our monthly meetings are also happening online, see the Monthly Meetings page for details.
- A reduced subscription has applied for 2021.
Live Zoom transcripts available for the hard of hearing
We are pleased to announce that we will be experimenting with use of the live transcript facility on Zoom for our July monthly meeting. This provides the equivalent of subtitles and, though it is not always 100% accurate, it will enable people who have hitherto not been able to attend monthly meetings on Zoom to get the benefit of the talks. If the experiment is successful, we will extend its use to subsequent virtual meetings if they are needed. Do try the facility out and let us know on info@nlu3a.org.uk how you find it.
About NLU3A
NLU3A is the North London U3A with meetings in Finchley, Highgate, Muswell Hill and nearby areas. It is one of over 1000 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, very importantly, the opportunity to meet new people through our interest groups, events and monthly meetings.
Find out more about us and the U3A movement.
More Than
Members
Attending More Than
currently active Interest Groups
Supporting North London for
Years
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
Video of feedback from across Britain on u3a activities
Latest News
The most recent news item are here. The NEWS menu page may show older items.
August Monthly Meeting
To be held on Monday 9th August. It will feature the second talk by Will Rathouse on Thames Archaeology. The first one in March covered the Thames foreshore between London Bridge and Gabriel’s Wharf. This time we’ll go upstream from London Bridge.
You need to register for this event. Full details here.
Live Zoom transcripts available for the hard of hearing
We are pleased to announce that we will be experimenting with use of the live transcript facility on Zoom for our July monthly meeting. This provides the equivalent of subtitles and, though it is not always 100% accurate, it will enable people who have hitherto not been able to attend monthly meetings on Zoom to get the benefit of the talks. If the experiment is successful, we will extend its use to subsequent virtual meetings if they are needed. Do try the facility out and let us know on info@nlu3a.org.uk how you find it.
Vacancy for Minutes Secretary – 1 July
We still have an urgent need for someone to take over as Minutes Secretary this summer. For further information about this role, contact Ann Dugdale at annmdugdale@tiscali.co.uk, giving your telephone number, to have a chat about what is involved. NLU3A depends on members sharing the various tasks like this which are involved in keeping the organisation running.
National chess network
After two successful u3a Zoom meetings support has been gathered from u3a members representing all parts of the UK for the start of the u3a CHESS NETWORK. Find out more here
Fortnightly Talks by London Region of u3as
The team are continuing to deliver their popular Summer Talks online, fortnightly on Mondays from 5.30-6.30pm. The full list with links to registration forms is available on the Events page of London Region website.
London Region Summer School
The London Region of U3As Summer School Committee has decided to go ahead with plans for an in-person one-day Summer School on Tuesday 17th August. They have planned a special day of talks, walks and live music along with lunch at their usual venue, St. Bride’s, off Fleet St. For the talks and music they have reserved Bridewell Hall, which is large, light and airy. In addition, there will be six guided walks.
See details here.