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Groups

Our many registered interest groups are run by volunteer leaders. Browse the titles by name, category, meeting day, or venue, and select a group name for more details. Apply to join by contacting the group leader.

Use the "With Vacancies" button to filter for those groups that are known to have vacancies, but please be aware that the list here is updated manually, and may not reflect the state of the group as soon as it changes. If there's a group you like the sound of, contact the Leader anyway for the most up to date information on the group's status.

Most groups currently have spaces, or will operate a waiting list. Group Leaders should reply within the week. If you do not hear back in that time, leave a message with the office 01904 289 293.

If the group you want isn't listed, please consider starting one! If that idea appeals, please read these notes.

Groups listed by meeting day

Monday

  • 21st Century Fiction
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
    3rd Monday of the month
  • Android Beginners
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    2nd Monday of the month
  • Android Experienced Users
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    3rd Monday of the month
  • Archaeology
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    1st Monday of the month
  • Art for Leisure
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
    First Monday of the month
  • Beginners Art Group
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Monday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
    1st Monday of the month
  • Children's Literature
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
    1st Monday of the month
  • Creative Writing
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    2nd Monday of the month
  • Crime Fiction by Zoom
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 3:00 pm
    4th Monday of the month
  • Drone Swarm
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    4th Monday of the month
  • Early Days of Cinema
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    3rd Monday of the month
  • Esoteric Studies
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    3rd Monday afternoons starting in October 2025
  • Expanding Horizons
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    2nd Monday of the month
  • Exploring the Bible
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Fit & Flexible
    Status: Full
    Weekly on Monday mornings 10:30 am-11:30 am
    Every Monday except in school holidays
  • Folk and Fairy Tales
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Usually 4th Monday of the month
  • Folk Music
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st and 3rd Mondays of the month
  • French Conversation 1
    Status: Full
    Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • French Conversation 2
    Status: Full
    Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    1st and 3rd Mondays
  • Indoor Bowls (Monday)
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
  • Jive & Basic Ballroom
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Memoir Group 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st Monday of the month
  • Music Band
    Status: Active
    On Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    !st & 3rd Mondays but confirm with Geoff
  • Petanque Monday
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
  • Press Cuttings
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    2nd Monday of the month
  • Rummikub Two
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    4th Monday of the month
  • Science & Engineering World
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    The 2nd & 4th Monday of the month from September to March, excluding the 4th Mondays in December & March
  • The History Man Walks
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:00 pm
    Most (but not all) Monday afternoons, March to November. See schedule for details.
  • Walks around York
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Monday all day 10:30 am
    3rd Monday of the month
  • Water Fitness
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 1:30 pm-2:30 pm
    Not bank holidays

Tuesday

  • Absolute Beginners Bridge Course
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Apple iPad/Mac individual support
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am
    2nd Tuesday of the month
  • Arts and Crafts Movement
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    1st Tuesday of the month
  • Beginners Guitar
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 4:00 pm-5:30 pm
  • Bridge Tuesday
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 12:30 pm-4:00 pm
  • Current Affairs
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month
  • Exploring Ideas
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday evenings 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
  • Films Plus
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday evenings
    Around 6-9pm each Tuesday evening
  • Gardening for all
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 9:30 am-12:00 pm
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings from 9.30am to noon, 1st meeting on September 23rd 2025. Autumn and winter terms
  • Go
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
  • History Discussion Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    2nd Tuesday each month between October and July
  • iPad Users
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-11:15 am
    3rd Tuesday of the month
  • Life Drawing
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
    1st Tuesday of the month
  • Living Healthier Longer
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st & 3rd Tuesday monthly, starting 16th September 2025
  • Play Canasta
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
  • Play Chess
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:45 pm
    2nd, 4th and 5th Tuesdays
  • Political Ideas
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons
    2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
  • Printmaking with Linocut
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Short course starting Tuesday 14th April - 19th May inclusive
  • Rambling
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday all day 10:30 am
  • Sew Friendly
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    3rd Tuesday of the month
  • Spanish Stories & Current Affairs
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
    1st and 3rd Tuesdays
  • Table Tennis (Tuesday)
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
  • Writing for us, together
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-1:00 pm
    3rd Tuesday of the month

Wednesday

  • Advanced Cryptic Crosswords
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    2nd and 4th Wednesdays in a month
  • Apple Mac Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-11:15 am
    2nd Wednesday of the month
  • Astronomy for everyone
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    3rd Wednesday of the month
  • Choir
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
    Wednesdays in Autumn and Spring terms only
  • Contemporary Literature
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    3rd Wednesday of the month
  • Cryptic Crosswords
    Status: Waiting list
    Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    1st and 3rd Wednesdays
  • Cycling
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday all day 10:30 am-3:00 pm
    1st Wednesday of the month
  • Fiddlesticks
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    2nd Wednesday of the month
  • Geology of Yorkshire
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday all day 10:30 am-4:00 pm
    3rd Wednesday of the month
  • Improving Oral German
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am
    2nd and 4th Wednesdays
  • Italian – Easy Steps into Stage 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 1:00 pm-2:50 pm
    1st Wednesday of the month starting on 1st October 2025
  • Latin Beginners
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Bi-weekly
  • Listening to Jazz
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st Wednesday of the month
  • Map Reading & Navigation
    Status: Waiting list
    On Wednesdays
    Wednesday 22 and 29 July; 5, 12 and 26 August, 2026
  • Music Miscellany
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings 10:15 am-12:15 pm
    1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month
  • Parliamo Italiano 2
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings 11:00 am-12:30 pm
    1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month
  • Petanque Wednesday
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
  • Philosophy - The Love of Wisdom
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    1st & 3rd Wednesday pm
  • Rummikub One
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    3rd Wednesday
  • Self publishing
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    4th Wednesday, bimonthly – May, July, Sept, Nov, Jan, Mar, May 2026, July 2026
  • Sign Language, Beginners
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings
    Wednesday mornings, September to December, to suit members
  • Sign Language, Continuers
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesdays
    Wednesday afternoons, September - December, to suit members
  • Tai Chi
    Status: Full
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 1:30 pm-2:30 pm
  • Tai Chi (2)
    Status: Full
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 3:00 pm-4:00 pm

Thursday

Friday

  • Accessible Apple Tech
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    2nd Friday of the month
  • Birdwatching 3
    Status: Full
    On Friday all day 10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Every 4 weeks
  • Bridge, Practice Play
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday afternoons 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Can't Sing Won't Sing 2
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am
    Sept 19th, Nov 21st, Jan 16th 2026, Mar 20th 2026, May 15th 2026, Jul 17th 2026
  • Eco Friendly Support Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 1:45 pm-3:15 pm
    Generally the second Friday of the month
  • French Intermediate
    Status: Full
    Fortnightly on Friday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
    2nd and 4th Fridays
  • German Conversation 2
    Status: Waiting list
    Fortnightly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of the month
  • Meditation Workshop
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    2nd week in the month
  • Memoir Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Poetry Too
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 1:15 pm-3:30 pm
    3rd Friday of the month
  • Revisiting the Classics
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    4th Friday of the month, excluding December
  • Singing Together
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    2nd and 5th Fridays of the month
  • Spanish Continuers
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Friday mornings 10:15 am-11:50 am
    Every Friday except 1st in month
  • Walking on the Wolds
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:30 pm
  • Walking, Enjoying the Countryside
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Friday all day 10:30 am-3:00 pm
    3rd Friday of the month (not December)

Unspecified

  • Classical Guitar
    Status: Active
    14.00-16.00 on 1st Friday in the month & 10.00-12.00 on 3rd Tuesday in the month
  • Croquet
    Status: Active
    Weekly
    Tuesday 10am, Wednesday 2pm and Sunday 2pm April to end of September
  • Facebook Group
    Status: Active
    Anytime
  • Recorder Playing
    Status: Active
    Fulford alternate Tuesdays 10.30am & Acomb Thursdays 2pm
  • Rock Music+ Appreciation
    Status: Waiting list
    We meet socially regularly at cafes and pubs and some of us attend gigs
  • Smartphone PhotoArt Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly meetings as notified by the group leader
  • Social History
    Status: Full
    Monthly afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    First Tuesday and Thursday in the month
  • Travel Abroad
    Status: Active
    As needed for the trip
  • Travel UK
    Status: Active
    As needed for the travel
  • u3a Gigs & Concerts
    Status: Active
    Dependent on gig timings
  • Walks through time (2 groups)
    Status: Active
    Monthly afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    On the second week of the month, from approximately 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, September to December (inclusive) then February to June (inclusive). There are two groups: please sign up to either the Tuesday or Wednesday group.
  • Write On
    Status: Waiting list
    Mornings 10:00 am-1:00 pm
    One or two sessions a month, dates given to members