Bowls and Croquet
We are hoping to start up again in mid-April. Both groups are always happy to welcome new members. For more information, please click Croquet and Bowls Outdoor 1. 

Art History and Appreciation 5
We'd welcome some more members to this group. We look at all types and periods of art; this year we are focusing on the 20th century. We choose a theme for each meeting, e.g. seasons, women artists, colours, a particular artist or type of media. Members volunteer to prepare and present a short illustrated talk about any aspect of the topic they are interested in. It's a great way to share ideas and discover art and artists you may not be familiar with. For more information, please click to contact Jane. 

Bowls Outdoors 2
Oak Hill Bowls Club is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and invites you to join this new group specially for Bu3a members. It would meet at Oak Hill Park, East Barnet, on Fridays from 2-4pm during the summer season with three free coaching sessions followed by £5 per session. The club provides everything you need to play; you just need a pair of flat soled shoes. Playing bowls in this lovely setting (see above) is good for your health and soul, surprisingly addictive - and great fun! Interested? Please click here to contactPeter.

Arts and Crafts Upcycling
Do you have old jewellery, fabrics, canvases, paintings, jam jars, cardboard, plastic, shells, or other items lying around that you no longer use? Instead of throwing them away, why not transform them into something beautiful? Through creative techniques such as collage, mosaic or papier-mâché, we will learn how to reimagine everyday objects into unique works of art. This class is designed especially for people who love to stay creative, social and inspired. We aim to re-start the group in April, and would meet at Brookside Methodist Church Hall, East Barnet from 10.30am - 12.30pm on Monday, Thursday or Friday (please let us know your availability) and there will be a charge. Please click here to contact Johanne.

Ballroom Dancing
We would welcome more members to join us – you don’t need to bring a partner. For more information, click here to contact Sandra.

Cribbage 2
We would welcome some new members to our friendly group, whether you have played this game before or not. Come along for a taster session. For full details and to contact Marion please click here .

World War II 
We have some vacancies in this group, where we learn about and discuss a huge range of topics related to the war and its effects around the world. The range of potential subjects seems unlimited - do you have a special interest or knowledge you'd like to share with us? For more information please click here to contact Catherine.

Mah Jong 3
We would welcome some more players - whether you are experienced or a beginner - to come and enjoy this ancient and fascinating Eastern board game with us. It requires skill, strategy, some luck and, of course, a competitive nature helps! We meet on Wednesday afternoons at 2pm. For more details, please click here to contact Christine.

Painting with Acrylics for Beginners
We have a few remaining spaces in this sociable group. A subject is presented at each session and you will get lots of with advice and support to help you develop your creative abilities.. If you’d like to develop your artistic side in 2026, please click here to contact Lesley.

Fun & Games 2 and Scrabble 1
If you fancy having some fun, laughter and a spot of friendly competition on a Tuesday afternoon why not join us to play a range of board games and/or scrabble? Please click here to contact Vicki for more details.

Yoga Mat
If you'd like to improve your flexibility and fitness then this group is for you. Taster sessions are available if you’d rather not commit for the half term. For more information, please click here

Pilates 6
We have some space in this group, which meets weekly on Tuesday afternoons 1.30pm -2.30pm in term time. We do the sessions on Zoom so you can do Pilates in the comfort of your own home. The group is suitable for people who have done Pilates before but just a little experience would be enough. We have a well-qualified and very supportive instructor. The focus is on getting the body moving, increasing joint mobility, strengthening the main muscle groups and doing weight-bearing exercises to help improve bone health. . To contact Jo the coordinator please click  here

Book Group 1
We have a few vacancies in our group. We are currently planning the novels and non-fiction we want to read in 2026. If you would like to join or just try out this group, please email Jean here. .

French Reading
We are looking for 1 or 2 new members to join our small friendly group. We are reading French novels in French including modern thrillers, historical novels, various “who dunnits” and some very charming stories. It is a good way to improve knowledge of French history, language, and culture. We take turns reading passages aloud in our meetings and sometimes agree to read on at home. We choose the books and buy them ourselves. Members need to be able to read and understand French to a fairly good standard. We meet on alternate Mondays from 2 to 4pm in members houses. If you are interested please contact our coordinator Jacky here

Spanish Conversation – Intermediate/Advanced
This group comes together to improve our fluency in Spanish. Group members prepare a topic for the meeting, which starts off informal discussions on a wide variety of subjects. We talk in Spanish throughout, and have one expert who can help the rest of us to correct our mistakes. We currently have five members and would like to welcome two more people. For more details and to contact our coordinator, Libby, please click here. 

Jazz Appreciation Group
"What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play!" We would welcome some new members to our friendly group. We learn about – and enjoy listening to - all jazz genres from swing to cool, from trad to Latin, from bebop to modern. For full details, please contact our coordinator Malka here. 

Line Dancing - Beginners
We have a lovely teacher and meet on Tuesdays from 3.45pm - 4.45pm at St John’s United Reformed Church, New Barnet. Come along for a free taster. To contact Linda the coordinator please click here. 

Opera Appreciation
Do you enjoy opera? Would you like to share your enthusiasm with others? One of our members would like to start up a group where we could enjoy watching operas online/ on DVD in members' homes and also attend opera screenings at local cinemas together. No prior knowledge of opera required. The group would meet weekly on Tuesdays from 10am. To contact Roland the coordinator please click here.

Ukulele - Beginners
If you've enjoyed hearing our Ukulele Group entertain us at our events and thought that looks fun, now’s your chance to join in! The Ukulele Beginners class welcomes new members, starting from Wednesday 17 September. No experience needed. All you will need is a ukulele and an interest to learn some basic chords. You’ll be freeing up your inner George Formby in no time. To contact Ralph the coordinator please click here.