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.
Social and Holiday Group - IMG_3553
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Coffee morning 2024 - IMG_4186
Around and about - new members meeting
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Around and about - singing thursday 1
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Photography Group - photo 6
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Short Walks - Short walk g
Travel - IMG_E3354
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Table Tennis - Gro
Out of hours - Publication1
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Yorkshire Holiday 2013 - Wildflowers in church cemetry
Coffee morning July 2025 - IMG_0399
Vintage Brass - VB in full swing
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Around and about - badminton -thursday
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Tenby holidays 2025 - Tenby holiday 2025 D
Travel Group visit to Dorchester - Wells Bishops Pa
Badminton - badminton 4
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International food group - IMG_9902
Ukulele - Ukes
Photography Group - IMG_5278-7
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Longer Walks - PHOTO-2022-03-31-12-42-21
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Around and about - bridge group 4 Tue
Photography Group - photo 1
Short tennis - Short tennis-1
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Tenby holidays 2025 - Tenby beach swimming
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Spanish Group - Spanish g
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Around and about - TABLE TENNIS GRO
Holiday - Screenshot 2024-11-25 161509
AGM 2023 - Committee members plus that man a
Singing for fun - Whole group Jan 18
Coffee morning July 2025 - IMG_0396
Dance Group - IMG_2305
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Christchurch Carnival 2021 - IMG_2377
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Tenby holidays 2025 - Tenby holiday 2025 C
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1000th member - 1000th member 2025 A
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Annual Group Leaders Meeting - welcoming group
Shake and Stir 2022 - Volunteers on
Photography Group - photo3
Scotish holiday - Entertainer Big
Gardening - IMG_3249
Scottish holiday - Loch Lomond cruise
AGM 2023 - The three musketeers
Around and about - THURSDAY TABLE TENNIS GROUP
Coffee morning July 2025 - IMG_0394
John Bell Chairman - IMG_6648
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Group leaders barbeque - IMG_4199
Out of hours - RNLI visit
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Photography Group - photo 2
Photography Group - photo 5
Third Age Films - On location with their spy drama 1
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Social and Holiday Group - Crazy
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Around and about - tuesday evening snooker 1
Photography Group - photo 4
Spanish Group - IMG_3799
Theatre Group - pre show dinner
Short Walks - IMG_2586
Scotish holiday - IMG_4071
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Tenby holidays 2025 - Tenby hoiday 2025 B
xmas meal for internation food group - IMG_4679
Short Walks - St Catherine's
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International Folk Dancing Group - Wimborne Folk Festival (2)
Dance Group - IMG_3979
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Scotish holiday - Dunoon with storm Kathleen
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Scotish holiday - IMG_4070
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Gardening - 20211216_153511
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Vintage Brass - VB at Christchurch Priory Fete
Gardening - IMG_3835
Social and Holiday Group - IMG_3521
French Conversation - IMG_20220118_115138632_BURST000_COVER_TOP
Out of hours - rnli 4
Coffee morning July 2025 - IMG_0397
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Tenby holidays 2025 - Tenby Abbey road
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Social and Holiday Group - Picnic on the B
Motorcycle Club - Motorbike
Coffee morning 2024 - IMG_4184
Ukulele - 2022 AGM
Men at work - IMG_3793
Coffee morning 2024 - IMG_4180
Coffee morning 2024 - IMG_4179
Lets Dance Group Christmas Tea Dance - mastering a new line dance
Choir - P1030328 - Copy
Tenby holidays 2025 - Tenby holiday 2025 A
Tennis - IMG_2141
Social and Holiday Group - Eden Pro
Active body-works - IMG_4910
Coffee morning July 2025 - IMG_0395
Tenby holidays 2025 - Gwilli railway trip
Around and about - indoor bowls on wednesday 2
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Theatre Group - Pre show di
xmas quiz for Out of Hours group - Screenshot 2024-12-19 111043
1000th member - 1000th member 2025
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New members coffee morning - IMG_4577
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Shake and Stir 2022 - Volunteers on
Scottish holiday - IMG_4068
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U3A Singers - U3A Singers
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.