u3a

Ryedale

Groups

GROUPS PLEASE CHECK WITH THE NAMED GROUP LEADER FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION

Ryedale u3a has more than 30 groups, covering a variety of interests

Groups meet in a variety of locations, village halls, hotels, members' homes, etc, or out on location
Some groups may be full and the group leader may have a waiting list
Please contact group leaders for more information
Anyone can visit a group once to try it out, but if you wish to attend further sessions you will be required to become a Ryedale u3a member

If you have an interest in something that is not listed, why not start up a new group? Help is available for this.

How can I start a new group?
Groups are run for the members by the members; we are all volunteers. Groups can be run by one person or more. The u3a is about sharing and members are encouraged to take an active part in the running of their respective groups where possible. You don't have to be an expert, just an enthusiastic member. If you have an interest that you would like to share with others, even just two or three others, then it is easy to start a new group.
Speak to our Groups Coordinator about what we can do to get you started.

We have three Book Groups as their popularity means that attendance is too great for just one group. They do not all have vacancies so please check with the individual group leader for more information.

Similarly, we have two French Conversation Groups. They are both of mixed ability. Please check which group has vacancies.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Art Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 1:30 pm
    on the last Friday of the month
  • Bird Watching
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
    1st Wednesday in month
  • Book Group 1
    Status: Full
    On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    3rd week of month
  • Book Group 2
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons
    2nd Monday in Month
  • Book Group 3
    Status: Active
    On Friday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    3rd Friday of the month
  • Canasta
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons
    Forest & Vale Hotel, Pickering
  • Circle Dancing
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
  • Classical Music
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
    3rd Thursday in month
  • Cryptic Crossworders
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons 1:30 pm
    4th Thursday of the month but contact leader to check
  • Current Affairs
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    on 2nd and 4th Wednesday of month
  • Cycling
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings
    Last Friday of the month and sometimes 2nd
  • Family History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons
    Monthly - 3rd Fri
  • French Conversation 1
    Status: Full
    On Thursday mornings
    2nd & 4th in Month
  • French Conversation 2
    Status: Active
    On Monday mornings 10:00 am
    1st & 3rd Mon in month - Talbot Hotel
  • Gardening
    Status: Closed
  • History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Fridays 10:00 am
    Second Friday of the month
  • Italian Group
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    3rd in month - Members' homes
  • Line Dancing Beginners
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings 9:00 am-10:15 am
  • Line Dancing Improvers
    Status: Waiting list
    On Wednesday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
    Middleton & Aislaby V. Hall
  • Line Dancing Seated (Chair Dancing)
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings 10:00 am
  • Literature
    Status: Waiting list
    On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
    Last Monday in the month
  • Mahjong
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
    2nd and 4th in Month at Thornton le Dale Village Hall
  • Photography
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursdays 1:30 pm
    2nd week of the month
  • Pickleball
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
    Terrington Village Hall
  • Pins and Needles
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
    2nd Thursday of the month
  • Playreading
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
    1st and 3rd Friday from January to April
  • Psychology Group
    Status: Active
    On Tuesdays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    On the 3rd Tuesday of the month at Forest and Vale Hotel, Pickering
  • Racketball
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
    Meets all year round
  • Rummikub
    Status: Active
    On Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    Second and fourth Monday of the month
  • Social and Travel
    Status: Dormant
  • Spanish conversation
    Status: Waiting list
    On Mondays 10:30 am
    Last Monday of the month
  • Taiji
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 9:30 am-10:30 am
  • Walking Group - Long
    Status: Full
    On Tuesday mornings 10:00 am
    3rd in Month
  • Walking Group - Medium
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday mornings 10:00 am
    1st Tuesday of the month
  • Walking group - Short
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday mornings 10:00 am
    2nd Wednesday of the month
  • Walking Group Ten-Twelve Miler
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday mornings 9:30 am
    Areas around Ryedale on 4th Tuesday of the month
  • Walking group- Strollers
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings
    Third Friday of the month
  • Wine & Dine
    Status: Full
    On Thursday afternoons
    1st Thursday of the month