Newcastle

Group Category: Culture

  • Authors and Literature

    Group aims: To discover more about the lives of favourite authors and the world they lived in. Each month a member of the group will lead the discussion on an author of their choice, giving information on their life, the environment they grew up in and their background. Often one or more of their works will be referenced. We… Read more

  • Biographies.

    Group Name: Biographies. Group aims: to meet and enjoy sharing an interest in biographies. We already have several successful book/reading groups in Newcastle u3a, and I’m sure there is room for another! One of our members has kindly offered to start a new group and this is what is proposed: A monthly meeting to discuss… Read more

  • Spanish Conversation

    Group name: Spanish Conversation Group aims: To meet and enjoy talking with other members in the Spanish language. Group meetings: Usually twice a month, in-person meetings on the 2nd and 4th Fridays at 15:00. The meeting on the second Friday is in Room B (Bewick) at Adamson House and the meeting on the fourth Friday… Read more

  • Poetry Writing

    Group name: Poetry Writing. Group aims: To meet and enjoy writing poetry and reading it together in pleasant company and surroundings. Led by Bob Heyman, who won first prize in the 2025 u3a Regional Poetry Competition, this group is for anyone who writes or would like to write their own poetry. The format is to… Read more

  • Travel Tales.

    Group name: Travel Tales. Group aims: to meet and enjoy sharing our stories and experiences. Travel means different things to different people, so all members are invited to join, and all contributions will be welcomed. Your travel tales could be from anywhere in the World, from Lake Windermere to Mount Everest! They may include adventurous… Read more

  • Bob Dylan - his life and work.

    Group name: Bob Dylan - his life and worrks.  Group aims: A group for dedicated Dylan fans or for those who are just curious about all the fuss. An opportunity for those who gave him up when he went electric or became an Evangelical Christian or advertised lingerie to appreciate what they have missed in later Dylan.… Read more

  • German Conversation.

    Group Name: German Conversation. Group aims: To meet and enjoy talking with other members in the German language. Group meetings:  usually monthly in-person meetings without Zoom, in our Newcastle u3a meeting rooms. More information: please contact the Group Leader, Lucy Johnson, by e-mail above. Read more

  • Favourite Musicals.

    Group name: Favourite Musicals. Group aims: to meet and enjoy watching film musicals together - sometimes with a touch of nostalgia! Members select films to view. Including black & white Hollywood pre-& post-war classics, British hits of the 1960s, to modern. All brimming full with fabulous song and dance. The format would be to meet… Read more

  • Past and Present

    Group Name: Local History Past and Present. Group aims: To meet and enjoy talking about all aspects of history around Tyneside and the Great North East. All welcome. No prior knowledge, skills, or experience needed. Just a willingness to enjoy an informal chat. Members are encouraged to suggest topics and make short introductions to get… Read more

  • Italian Culture.

    Group name: Italian Culture. Group aims: To explore and enjoy all things Italian (e.g. places, food, language, music, art, holidays in Italy) in a relaxed informal setting speaking mostly in English. All members are encouraged to give short presentations on subjects of their choosing and we chat informally about that. Mostly in English with an… Read more