This page lists the freestanding occasional events that occur outside the term-time weekly Group meetings. For certain events, you need to click the (blue) event title to read the full details.
Forthcoming events
22nd June 2026
Other
Summer term finishes across all our venues today.
23rd June 2026
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
This is the fifth of 5 member events at which copies of the new 2026/27 Programme Brochure will be available for collection. At this event, members can meet some of […]
Venue: Moordown Community Centre
24th June 2026
12:00 pm
Social
Do think about joining our first "Picnic on the Beach" this summer. It's always great to meet up in this way for a chat, and it's cheaper than a café! […]
1st July 2026
to 3rd July 2026
Meeting
Beginning today, over 1,000 members of the u3a community will be coming together over the next three days at "u3a Festival 26". Held at the University of York, this is […]
1st July 2026
2:00 pm
Social
The next Quiz hosted by Julia and Jane will again be at the regular venue of the Annunciation Church Hall (218 Charminster Road, BH8 9RW). Teams of up to 6 […]
Cost: £3
2nd July 2026
10:30 am
Social
There will be another Coffee Morning on Thursday, 2 July, at the Pavilion Arms Hotel (41 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth BH2 6NB), hosted by Elizabeth, starting at 10:30. If you're free, […]
6th July 2026
11:00 am
Social
John has booked another visit to the Bowlplex (382 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1DA - opposite Tesco), and as this visit will be in school term time, we should […]
8th July 2026
6:00 pm
Social
On this date, and just for a change, the Lunch Club meets in the EVENING at the Taj Mahal restaurant in Westbourne (42 Poole Rd, BH4 9DW). Pre-booking a place […]
16th July 2026
12:30 pm
Social
On this date, the Lunch Club meets at the Manara Grill Lebanese restaurant (opposite Poole Park main entrance) (129 Parkstone Rd, BH15 2PB). Pre-booking a place is essential. New members […]
12th August 2026
10:30 am
Social
There will be a Summer Morning Get-Together over coffee, etc, starting at 10.30 on Wednesday, 12 August, at "The Café on the Green" (Boscombe Cliff Bowling Club, Woodland Avenue, BH5 […]
19th August 2026
12:00 pm
Social
Do think about joining our second "Picnic on the Beach" this summer. It's always great to meet up in this way for a chat, and it's cheaper than a café! […]
25th August 2026
12:30 pm
Social
On this date, the Lunch Club meets at the 29029 Nepalese Restaurant in Broadstone (205 Lower Blandford Rd, Poole, BH18 8DN). Pre-booking a place is essential. New members need to […]
9th September 2026
10:30 am
Social
There will be a Summer Morning Get-Together over coffee, etc, on Wednesday, 9 September, at the Westbourne Conservative Club (6 Alum Chine Road, BH4 8DX), starting at 10.30. If you're […]
17th September 2026
12:30 pm
Social
On this date, the Lunch Club meets at the Nusara Thai restaurant in Christchurch (8-10 Castle St, BH23 1DT). Pre-booking a place is essential. New members need to phone the […]
19th September 2026
Promotion
Today is the beginning of "u3a Week" across the UK. The next eight days will be a celebration of positive ageing that highlights the lived experience of all the members […]
22nd September 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Promotion
We are holding an Open Day for membership enquiries on Tuesday, 22 September at Moordown Community Centre, as we prepare for the start of our mainly weekly programme of Groups […]
Venue: Moordown Community Centre
28th September 2026
Social
Our Groups begin their Autumn term meetings today across all our u3a venues