Barnet High Street ca. 1900
Discover a world of possibilities
Welcome to Barnet u3a which offers a fun and affordable way for semi-retired and retired people to continue life-long learning, develop new interests or skills and make friends.
Welcome to Barnet u3a. We are one of over 1,000 local u3a groups affiliated to the national u3a organisation, which aims to celebrate the capabilities and potential of older people and their value to society. We offer a fun and affordable way for anyone in Barnet who is no longer in full-time employment to continue life-long learning, develop new interests or skills and make friends.
Whatever your interest – or your curiosity to try something new – Barnet u3a is bound to have a group to suit you. Everything from Art Appreciation to Yoga, Bridge to Walking the London Loop, Italian Conversation to Wine Appreciation. Plus lots more
Latest Information
Layer Marney Tower, nr Colchester
Visit this beautiful Tudor house and England's tallest gatehouse on Wednesday 8th July, BOOKING NOW OPEN.
Denbies Wine Estate Visit
Outing to Denbies Wine Estate near Dorking, Surrey on Tuesday 21 July....BOOKING NOW OPEN!
Spring Quiz Supper
Our Spring Quiz Supper will be on Thursday 11th June, SAVE THE DATE.
Thames Cruise and Lunch
Thames Cruise Tuesday 26th May, back by popular demand - Online booking closed, waiting list open
Groups looking for members...
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New Groups - coming soon...
Check out our exciting new groups to join coming soon
Activities to enjoy
We have nearly 200 groups to choose from – covering a wide range of hobbies and interests from art history to yoga, board games to pilates – and practically everything inbetween.
Trips to enjoy
We organise a full programme of outings, and trips for our members.
Meetings, Workshops and Social Events
We hold Monthly Meetings with talks by guest speakers, special interest Study Days and social events such as quizzes and dances.
Our Next Monthly Meeting
7 May 2026
Yeah, yeah, yeah! The Beatles Story: Part 1
In this talk, music author Martin Orkin will regale us with the ins and outs of how the Fab Four rose from near-obscurity in 1962 to the heights of global Beatlemania just three years later. And you’re sure to enjoy singing along as we take a ‘ticket to ride’ through snippets of some of their greatest early hits.
See more about our Monthly Meetings.
