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

1st September 2026
2:00 pm
Photo Shoot
This is an opportunity to learn from each other using whatever camera device that you have, taking photos in and around Faversham Creek. We will be meeting at Creek Secret Garden Cafe in Faversham (What 3 Words ///taxed.refills.zoom). There is parking nearby, but some members will be meeting earlier and travelling by train from Canterbury East station at 12:47hrs to Faversham, then walking to the […]
4th September 2026
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Joining Session
Please feel free to drop in at our Friday 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 join, membership costs £20 for the year (please bring cash or cheque). You can also renew your lapsed membership at a […]
8th September 2026
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Canterbury & District u3a will be holding an event on Tuesday 8 September to recognise and celebrate the volunteering which lies at the heart of our organisation. We are inviting all those who are already volunteering (or enabling others to volunteer) as well as those who are interested in volunteering. A finger buffet lunch will be provided at 12.15 in St Peter’s Methodist Church, Canterbury […]
Booking Required
9th September 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monthly Meeting
Monthly Meeting at St. Mary Bredin Church, 2 p.m. The speaker is Dr. John Wyatt on the subject of "The History of Bomb Disposal Operations." Dr John Wyatt is a former Army Officer, working in Bomb Disposal and as Commander of the UK’s High Risk Counter Terrorist Search Operations. Dr Wyatt has experience of operational tours of Northern Ireland in the '70's and The Falkland […]
11th September 2026
10:30 am
Walk
As this walk was cancelled in August, it is being offered on the 11 September 2026. It is a 4 mile linear walk that is generally flat and easy. We start from outside the entrance to the Sainsbury's, Kingsmead, CT1 1BW. We walk along the Stour river, before walking into some woods. We then cross some fields before reaching the George and Dragon Pub in […]
Booking Required
14th September 2026
to 18th September 2026
Holiday
PLEASE NOTE This holiday is now sold out. The Cotswolds covers a huge area – almost 800 square miles running through five counties – Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. Each area has its own identity, and yet all contain those defining features: golden stone and rolling hills, the ‘wolds’. Our tour takes us to iconic Cotswold towns and cities, a beautiful Norman abbey with […]
Cost: £712 pp
16th September 2026
2:00 pm
Group meeting
This month's topic is Black and White Photography. Up to 3 photos to be submitted to the Whatsapp Community page Topic of the Month, prior to the meeting. There will be an opportunity to discuss the photos submitted offering constructive criticism if requested. If you would like to join and are not yet a member of the group, please contact the organiser.
22nd September 2026
1:45 pm
Garden Visit
After a brief introduction, we will stroll around 12 acres of gardens surrounded by countryside, featuring a rose garden, Italian and walled gardens and numerous herbaceous borders. We will then meet up for tea and delicious home made tray bakes in Godinton House Parking and toilet facilities available For more details contact Lynne Parkinson Please book by September 13th
Cost: £11 entry and £5.75 in cash for tea and home made cakes
Booking Required
25th September 2026
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Outing
Do join us for a relaxed trip around historic Rochester
Cost: £45
Booking Required
2nd October 2026
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Joining Session
Please feel free to drop in at our Friday 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 join, membership costs £20 for the year (please bring cash or cheque). You can also renew your lapsed membership at a […]
9th October 2026
10:30 am
Walk
This is a flat, easy circular walk of about 4 miles from Littlebourne to Wickhambreaux and Ickham. We start at the Premier Convenience Store, High Street, Littlebourne, CT3 1ST. Optional refreshments will be available from the Ivy Barn (CT31TX), at the end of the walk. Please park in Jubilee road or nearby roads so the parking at the store is free for shoppers and those […]
Booking Required
6th November 2026
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Joining Session
Please feel free to drop in at our Friday 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 join, membership costs £20 for the year (please bring cash or cheque). You can also renew your lapsed membership at a […]
20th November 2026
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Outing
For our Christmas outing this year we are going to Greenwich for the afternoon followed by a Thames pleasure boat hour cruise to Westminster and then a coach trip round this year's London's Lights and a fish a chip supper in a restaurant. 
Cost: £65
Booking Required