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
Picnic in the Park
Join us for our annual Picnic in the Park on Saturday 11th July from 12.30pm - 2.30pm.
Norfolk & the Thursford Christmas Spectacular
Save the date - Tuesday 10-13 November
Stanstead Bury, nr Ware
Visit this beautiful house and garden on Friday 16th October. WAITING LIST OPEN..
Layer Marney Tower, nr Colchester
Visit this beautiful Tudor house and England's tallest gatehouse on Wednesday 8th July, WAITING LIST OPEN.
RHS Garden, Hyde Hall, Essex
Visit this beautiful Royal Horticultural Society Garden 17th September. 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
2 July 2026
Caravaggio's Boy
How did Caravaggio, the ‘wild boy’ from Rome, become the greatest Italian painter of the Baroque period? What caused his dramatic fall from grace? And why has his global reputation since soared? Find out in this talk by local novelist Keith West.
See more about our Monthly Meetings.
