u3a

Canterbury & District

Events

This page shows forthcoming events organised by Canterbury & District u3a. The u3a also organises events at a regional and a national level.

Regional Events. Visit these sites: Kent u3a Network or SE Region or SE Forum.

National Events. The u3a's national body - The Third Age Trust -publishes details of national events on the u3a Trust website. Check out our own National Events page for highlights of some of these events and activities.

Forthcoming events

7th November 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Joining Session

Joining Session: November 2025

Please feel free to drop in at our regular monthly Joining Session. And bring a friend! Joining Sessions are an opportunity to meet other new members; meet Committee members; drink coffee; ask questions; and of course, become a U3A member, if you decide to! You can also renew your lapsed membership at a Joining Session if you need to.
Venue: St Peter's Methodist Church

12th November 2025
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Monthly Meeting

Monthly Meeting: Annual Quiz

Canterbury u3a Annual Quiz on Weds 12 November from 3.30 p.m. at St Mary Bredin, Nunnery Fields. Book a table for six or come along and join a table.
Venue: St Mary Bredin Church

14th November 2025
10:30 am
Walk

Walking Group

Walk from Littlebourne to Nearby Villages

This is a 3.5 to 4.5 mile easy and flat, circular walk from Littlebourne to Wickhambreaux and then to Ickham. En route we will see three mills and three Churches. At the end there is The Ivy Barn Café for coffee (with delicious cakes) or Lunch.  Meet outside the entrance to Littlebourne Church, Church Road, CT3 1UA. Park in the roads nearby or take Bus […]

Booking Required

21st November 2025
Outing

English Heritage Visits

English Heritage Visit: National Maritime Museum

English Heritage Group visit to The National Maritime Museum and possibly the Royal Naval College on the 21st November. NMM website: https://www.rmg.co.uk/national-maritime-museum

Booking Required

3rd December 2025
2:00 pm
Monthly Meeting

Monthly Meeting: Winter Celebrations

Annual seasonal celebration featuring our singers and instrumental groups. of Wednesday 3 December 2 p.m. at St Mary Bredin. Come along for music and festive fun, tea, coffee and mince pies!
Venue: St Mary Bredin Church

5th December 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Joining Session

Joining Session: December 2025

Please feel free to drop in at our regular monthly Joining Session. And bring a friend! Joining Sessions are an opportunity to meet other new members; meet Committee members; drink coffee; ask questions; and of course, become a U3A member, if you decide to! You can also renew your lapsed membership at a Joining Session if you need to.
Venue: St Peter's Methodist Church

7th December 2025
11:00 am
Outing

Holidays & Outings

Outing: London Lights and Evensong

We will set off from Canterbury Bus Station at 11am and meet our Blue Badge Tour Guide for lunch at 1pm. Lunch is included in the price and will be in a fish & chips restaurant in London and includes a cheesecake dessert and a hot drink. Following lunch the coach will collects us and we will then transfer to St Paul's Cathedral for Choral […]

Cost: £60 per person
Booking Required

9th December 2025
2:00 pm
Workshop

Potential Course Leaders’ Workshop: December 2025

So, you have joined the u3a, applied for courses (and hopefully been accepted) or have already attend some but feel that your own life experience could offer a course/activity of your own. You are not alone! Many of us feel that way, but don’t know how or what to expect. We run quarterly workshops for just this need. Our next one will be held on […]
Venue: St Peter's Methodist Church

14th January 2026
2:00 pm
Monthly Meeting

Monthly Meeting: The London Loop

The London Loop : Designed by the Ramblers
Venue: St Mary Bredin Church