Whilst we share much in common with other u3as, we have had one special distinction for most of our existence; namely, having our own meeting rooms in an easily accessible city centre location. In contrast, most other u3as hold their meetings in members' homes or in hired rooms in community centres, village halls, libraries, and similar venues.

We moved into our new premises at Adamson House on Westgate Road (pictured) on 1 May 2026. Previously, from 2012, we were based in the Old Post Office, on Pink Lane and prior to that, another building on Pink Lane. So, from our earliest days we have been conveniently located near to Central Station with all of its rail, Metro and bus links to every part of the city and beyond. Having easy public transport access to our group meetings has always been a major priority for us.

At Adamson House we have three three newly-decorated meeting rooms - each of which is well equipped with a laptop and wall-mounted flat screen that can be used for showing presentations, films, and internet sites (including YouTube). There is also a kettle and refreshments in every room.

Like every u3a in the UK, whilst we remain a proud member of the u3a family, we are an independent not-for-profit charity, which is entirely responsible for its own structure and finances. As such, we are a self-help, voluntary organisation which is run entirely by its members for its members, with the sole aim of supporting each other to “learn, laugh and live well”. Our members are virtually our only source of income and every position in the organisation, no matter how senior or responsible, is voluntary and unpaid.