Who are we?
Christchurch u3a offers a programme of educational and leisure activities for those not in full-time employment, and is part of a worldwide movement. Members with similar interests meet during the day in small groups, usually weekly or fortnightly and at various venues. The main aim is to advance the education of retired & semi-retired people and assist them in pursuing their interests within a social environment.
Active body-works - IMG_4905
Social and Holiday Group - Picnic on the B
Around and about - tuesday evening snooker 1
Social and Holiday Group - Eden Pro
Annual Group Leaders Meeting - welcoming group
Holiday - Screenshot 2024-11-25 161509
Tenby holidays 2025 - Gwilli railway trip
Blues - image0.
.jpg)
Navel History - IMG_6178 (002)
.JPG)
International Folk Dancing Group - Wimborne Folk Festival (2)
Around and about - indoor bowls on wednesday 2
Scotish holiday - IMG_4071
Tenby holidays 2025 - Tenby beach swimming
Out of hours - IMG_4523
AGM 2023 - The three musketeers
Ukulele - Ukes
Out of hours - IMG_4522
1000th member - 1000th member 2025 A
Vintage Brass - VB in full swing
Lets Dance Group Christmas Tea Dance - mastering a new line dance
Knit and natter - Screenshot 2023-01-20 104729
Badminton - badminton 4
Holiday in Wales 2023 - 20230921_105310_resized
Coffee morning 2024 - IMG_4186
Around and about - new members meeting
Gardening - IMG_3249
Photography Group - photo 2
Christchurch Carnival 2021 - IMG_2377
Social and Holiday Group - Crazy
Tenby holidays 2025 - Tenby hoiday 2025 G
Coffee morning July 2025 - IMG_0394
Theatre Group - pre show dinner
Coffee morning July 2025 - IMG_0398
Tennis - IMG_2141
Scottish holiday - IMG_4068
Tenby holidays 2025 - Tenby holiday 2025 D
Coffee morning 2024 - IMG_4179
Scotish holiday - Dunoon with storm Kathleen
Out of hours - Publication1
Yorkshire Holiday 2013 - Wildflowers in church cemetry
Longer Walks - IMG_20200206_110653
Group leaders barbeque - IMG_4197
Dance Group - IMG_3979
Coffee morning 2024 - IMG_4184
Table Tennis - Gro
Coffee morning July 2025 - IMG_0396
U3A Singers - U3A Singers
Coffee morning 2024 - IMG_4181
Vintage Brass - VB at Christchurch Priory Fete
Out of hours - IMG_6212
Coffee morning July 2025 - IMG_0392
Monthly Meetings - IMG_3319
Short Walks - IMG_3229
Photography Group - photo 1
Holiday in Wales 2023 - 20230923_123822_resized
Ukulele - 2022 AGM
Photography Group - photo3
Tenby holidays 2025 - Tenby holiday 2025 A
Third Age Films - On location with their spy drama 1
Coffee morning 2024 - IMG_4182
Active body-works - IMG_4910
Around and about - THURSDAY TABLE TENNIS GROUP
1000th member - 1000th member 2025
Gentle yoga - IMG_3174 - Copy
Photography Group - photo 6
Social and Holiday Group - IMG_3553
Scottish holiday - IMG_4070
Out of hours - IMG_3995
Social and Holiday Group - IMG_3521
Yoga - IMG_2739 - Copy
Holiday in Wales 2023 - 20230921_210321_resized
Out of hours - IMG_2197
John Bell Chairman - IMG_6648
International food group - IMG_9902
Photography Group - IMG_5278-7
Around and about - TABLE TENNIS GRO
Group leaders barbeque - IMG_4199
Shake and Stir 2022 - Volunteers on
Short Walks - Short walk g
Tenby holidays 2025 - Tenby Abbey road
Out of hours - IMG_3834
Short Walks - IMG_2586
Holiday - Screenshot 2024-11-25 155711
French Conversation - IMG_20220118_115138632_BURST000_COVER_TOP
Coffee morning July 2025 - IMG_0395
Motorcycle Club - Motorbike
Gardening - 20211216_153511
meteorology - Screenshot 2024-12-19 110535
Photography Group - photo 5
Coffee morning July 2025 - IMG_0399
Choir - P1030328 - Copy
short walks - 20221021_104344
Gardening - 20210819_152510
Scotish holiday - IMG_4070
Travel Group visit to Dorchester - Wells Bishops Pa
xmas meal for internation food group - IMG_4679
Spanish Group - Spanish g
Short Walks - 20221021_104344
Out of hours - IMG_4013
Out of hours - RNLI visit
Scottish holiday - Loch Lomond cruise
Out of hours - IMG_3833
Dance Group - IMG_2305
xmas quiz for Out of Hours group - Screenshot 2024-12-19 111043
Photography Group - photo 4
Gardening - IMG_3835
Men at work - IMG_3793
Coffee morning 2024 - IMG_4178
Singing for fun - Whole group Jan 18
Coffee morning 2024 - IMG_4180
Around and about - singing thursday 1
Out of hours - IMG_4065
Spanish Group - IMG_3799
Longer Walks - PHOTO-2022-03-31-12-42-21
Tenby holidays 2025 - Tenby holiday 2025 C
Tenby holidays 2025 - Tenby holiday 2025 E
Theatre Group - Pre show di
Around and about - badminton -thursday
AGM 2023 - Committee members plus that man a
Scotish holiday - IMG_4068
Out of hours - IMG_3997
Out of hours - IMG_4062
Short tennis - Short tennis-1
Travel - IMG_E3354
Members - 20231028_104451
New members coffee morning - IMG_4577
Short Walks - 20220318_120839
Tenby holidays 2025 - Tenby hoiday 2025 B
Out of hours - IMG_4064
Coffee morning July 2025 - IMG_0397
xmas meal for internation food group - IMG_4683
Out of hours - rnli 4
Active body-works - IMG_4907
Coffee morning July 2025 - IMG_0393
Shake and Stir 2022 - Volunteers on
Around and about - bridge group 4 Tue
Scotish holiday - Entertainer Big
Short Walks - St Catherine's
News & Announcements
Programme 2025/26 Changes since Publication - see About U3AForthcoming events
(See What's On for full details)
Monthly Meeting
Paul De Jonghe - Christchurch in WW2
- 13 Oct 2025 14:00
The Runway, 15 Airfield Way, Christchurch, BH23 3TG
An overview of Christchurch in World War 2 and its surprisingly significant contribution to the war effort in general and the events leading up to VE Day.
The Runway, 15 Airfield Way, Christchurch, BH23 3TG
An overview of Christchurch in World War 2 and its surprisingly significant contribution to the war effort in general and the events leading up to VE Day.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) - 10 Nov 2025 14:00
The Runway, 15 Airfield Way, Christchurch, BH23 3TG
The AGM will be followed by a performance by our own u3a Ukulele Group - Ukes4U back by popular demand.
The Runway, 15 Airfield Way, Christchurch, BH23 3TG
The AGM will be followed by a performance by our own u3a Ukulele Group - Ukes4U back by popular demand.
Monthly Meeting
Gilbert and Sullivan : A great partnership - Rosemary McCulloch - 8 Dec 2025 14:00
The Runway, 15 Airfield Way, Christchurch, BH23 3TG
Famous for their extraordinary partnership and timeless operas,Sullivan, a classically trained composer and Gilbert, a witty librettist joined forces in the late nineteenth century. We shall explore the lives of each, working briefly through their childhood and education onto the triumphs and challenges they faced along the way.
The Runway, 15 Airfield Way, Christchurch, BH23 3TG
Famous for their extraordinary partnership and timeless operas,Sullivan, a classically trained composer and Gilbert, a witty librettist joined forces in the late nineteenth century. We shall explore the lives of each, working briefly through their childhood and education onto the triumphs and challenges they faced along the way.