Groups List All

This is our current list of interest groups at Chichester U3A. Follow the links for more details about each group. Groups that currently have vacancies are shown in bold. Follow the “NEWS!!!” link to see the latest group news.
This list is regularly updated so please look again if what you want is not available.


Group Leaders: To request a change to your listing please use the “Contact the Groups Co-ordinator” form on the ‘Contact Us’ page.


Group Details Summary Group news
Apple Group The scheduled meetings are appropriate for iPad and iPhone users. Additional ad hoc Zoom meetings are run for Mac computer users. NEWS!!!
Art Appreciation Split into 2 sessions, one at 11:30, one at 1:30
Art Group Art with tuition
Badminton Keep fit, have fun, meet new people and enjoy a coffee in the leisure centre café afterwards
Beginners Basic Bridge A ten week course in basic bridge
Beginners Cryptic Crosswords Short course for beginners
Birdwatching Enthusiastic group of birdwatchers NEWS!!!
Book Group 10 Fiction from the 20th century
Book Group 12 Fiction and some non-fiction
Book Group 14 Exploring modern novels
Book Group 15 Exploring modern novels
Book Group 4 Reading group at members houses
Book Group 6 : Modern Novels Reading group at Westhampnett
Book Group 7 Reading group
Book Group 8 Reading ten books by Japanese writers
Book Group: Non-fiction Reading and discussing non-fiction books NEWS!!!
Book Group: World of Books Literature of Countries across the World
Book Group: World of Books 2 Literature of countries across the world
Bridge (Boxgrove) Chicago bridge.
Bridge (Felpham) We play in person on Wednesday at the hall and online using BBO
Bridge for Fun 1 Bridge For Fun where relaxed, friendly, social bridge is played
Bridge for Fun 2 Social Bridge Group
Bridge for Fun 3 Social Bridge Group
Bus Walk Walks without a car
Camera Group Getting to know your camera
Chamber Music Group A relaxed friendly group of players who enjoying playing music together
Climate Change Group Monthly meetings on different aspects of climate change, plus selected projects. NEWS!!!
Croquet Play croquet at Fishbourne – meets in summer only
Crosswording for Fun Practise your cryptic crossword skills with other like-minded puzzlers
Crosswording for Fun 2 Practise your cryptic crossword skills with other like-minded puzzlers
Cryptic Crosswords Online Maintain your cryptic crosswords skills
Cycling for Pleasure Cycling for pleasure, sociability and fitness NEWS!!!
Dining Group 1 Explore local restaurants and enjoy good food, conversation and company.
Dining Group 3 Explore local restaurants and enjoy good food, conversation and company.
Discussion Group 1 Current affairs discussion group – Summersdale
Discussion Group 2 Current affairs discussion group – Summersdale
Dog Walking Group Walk with or without dog
Exploring Contemporary Affairs Facilitated group discussion of a contemporary affairs topic of the day
Family History The aim is to provide instruction and help for you to research your family history in a structured manner.
Flower arranging A light-hearted approach to creating imaginative floral displays
Fly Fishing Duncton Mill or elsewhere
French – advanced A grammar based class for competent speakers of French.
French (Intermediate 2) In Aldingbourne
French (Intermediate) Suitable for those with a little basic French
French Conversation 1 Free-format conversation
French Conversation 2 Free-format conversation
French Conversation 3 General conversation in French
French for Beginners A grammar based class for beginners of French
Gardens and Allotments Enjoying and making the most of your garden and allotment
German Conversation Weekly group meeting practising spoken German
Greek – Intermediate Both spoken and written Greek
History Magpies The group discusses a variety of different topics and themes from world history
Italian Conversation – Intermediate Some experience needed
Keep Fit Westgate leisure centre – keep fit class NEWS!!!
Local History Learn more about interesting aspects of our area
MahJongg for Beginners Mahjongg Group for beginners and returners
Metal Detecting Friendly group, open to anyone interested in searching for historic artifacts and coins etc. Beginners welcome.
MOTO (Members on their own) Group For Chichester u3a Members who are On Their Own
Music Group Enjoy, learn and experience all sorts of music
Nature Walks (Thursday) Walking as a group of friends with a shared enthusiasm for nature
Nature Walks (Wednesday) Walking as a group of friends with a shared enthusiasm for nature
Nordic Walking Nordic Walking: a full body work out, including your core, heart and lungs
Painting for Pleasure NE Chichester – All media, all welcome NEWS!!!
Play Reading Group The group meets once a month and reads a broad range of drama from 15th to 21st century material.
Poetry and Prose for Pleasure Chichester – reading poetry and prose for performance
Poetry Group Do you enjoy poetry? Would you like to study some poems at greater depth?
Poetry Group 2 A chance to discuss poetry in a small group
Practical Science Workshop Join in a variety of science based projects from natural history to electronics NEWS!!!
Rambling Varied walks of 7-9 miles NEWS!!!
Recorder Ensemble Wide range of music for SATB recorders. Not for beginners
Scrabble Regular game of scrabble
Serendipity 2 Lively discussion of current news items and topics of interest to members
Serendipity Discussion Group Lively discussion of current news items from the main news media
Short Tennis Great game, excellent exercise, sociable and fun
Shorter Rambles 4-5 mile walks
Spanish Beginners Beginners Spanish for those with no knowledge of Spanish
Spanish Beginners 2 A new course for beginners in Spanish
Spanish Conversation Not for beginners, some experience needed
Spanish Conversation – Advanced ‘A-level’ Spanish required
Spanish Improvers Improve your comprehension, grammar and vocabulary
Strength Training Group Strength training using resistance equipment and free weights tailored to individual ability
Table Tennis – Friday Group Friendly and fun, weekly table tennis – all levels welcome
Table Tennis – Monday group Weekly table tennis at the Westgate Leisure Centre
Table Tennis – Tuesday group Fun table tennis
Tai Chi for Beginners Tai Chi is a great low-impact activity, focussing on improving your balance and core strength
Ten Pin Bowling Ten Pin Bowling for all levels NEWS!!!
The Volunteer Bank For members willing to devote a little – or a lot of – time to keep our U3A going
Wednesday Walks Walks of about 5 miles NEWS!!!
Wine Tasting Sampling and discussion
Wine Tasting 2 Sampling and discussion
Writing for Fun Emphasis is on fun, no literary skills required or expected