• Attend our monthly social get-together on the 2^nd Wednesday of every month at Brunswick Hall in the City Centre, just off Northumberland Street. This always includes a fascinating presentation on a wide variety of topics, and plenty of opportunity to socialise and make new friends. Refreshments are also provided. More information is available on our Events Page.
• Join an unlimited number of our special interest groups, listed on our Groups Page. We now have over 65 groups, so there is sure to be something of interest for everyone.
• Set up and run one or more of your own special interest group(s), if there is a topic or activity we don’t currently offer. Friendly support will be provided by our Groups Co-ordinator, including by publicising your new group to all other members.
• Receive a monthly digest by e-mail, providing the latest information about our groups and other interesting local events and activities. This is also available by post for a small additional charge.
• Join the Newcastle u3a Members-only Facebook page:
• Join any of the special events and activities organised by the regional Northumbria u3a, including visits to places of interest across the North East. The current list of regional events can be seen here.
• Receive by post each year, 5 full colour magazines from the national u3a with great stories, competitions and articles, from holiday ideas and recipes to health and financial advice for the active retired. (as pictured below)
• Join one or more of the many free online talks, workshops and courses run by the national u3a organisation, as listed here. From that page, you may also sign up to a free monthly e-newsletter informing you about future talks, courses and competitions.
• In addition, for just £12 per year, payable to the national u3a organisation, you may join an unlimited number of over 150 Special Interest Groups Online, listed here. Topics range from history, languages and science to music, literature and art.
• Become an Affiliate Member of some other u3as at a reduced rate.

If you would like more information about any of these benefits, please don’t hesitate to contact Val Ward: Membership Secretary (email contact)