As we have now completed our Renewal Process, we have places available for new members. If you are interested in joining please contact the Membership Secretary through this website or, alternatively, attend the monthly meeting which is held on the third Tuesday of every month, at the Welfare Hall Houghton le Spring at 2pm. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Use this page to find and check dates. It is also useful when planning future Group activity.
We list all planned events here both in date order and by Group heading.
Contact the leader of any group via the groups page.
Coronavirus – Implications for our U3A Meetings and Activities:
Members must continue to assess their own personal risk to decide whether or not to participate in any activity, must not have Covid 19 symptoms and, if participating, comply with Covid safe measures.
Forthcoming events
Strollers group will meet on the 3rd Monday of every month at 2.15pm. . Meeting at Bell’s Fish Shop Seaham. Car parks nearby. . The group will decide where the […]
Seated Exercise will take place in the Dance Studio at Houghton Sports Centre every Tuesday at 10.30 am. The cost will be £3. Everybody welcome.
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
21st April 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
Monthly u3a Meeting at 2pm held at The Welfare Hall, Houghton le Spring. Speaker - Bob Pullen - Sleep and Dreams
Venue: Houghton Welfare Hall
Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club.
This is a group for anyone who wants to try drawing and/or painting, whether an experienced artist or complete beginner.
Houghall Woods Bluebells walk with Maria. meet at 11am at Pump House car park.
The Lunch Group will be meeting at 12.30pm. The group meets once a month. Everybody welcome
Quiz 1.30pm to 3pm at St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Chilton Moor.
Canasta Group arrive 10.45am for 11am start to 1pm in Houghton Rugby Club DH4 5BW.
Seated Exercise will take place in the Dance Studio at Houghton Sports Centre every Tuesday at 10.30 am. The cost will be £3. Everybody welcome.
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
Pickle Ball takes place on the first Monday of every month at Houghton Sports Centre in the Sports Hall. The time is 2pm until 3pm. The group is run by […]
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
Gardening Group Meeting 2pm at St. Andrew's Church Hall.
Seated Exercise will take place in the Dance Studio at Houghton Sports Centre every Tuesday at 10.30 am. The cost will be £3. Everybody welcome.
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
Singing for Fun takes place twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays in the month. Everybody welcome. We just sing for fun you don’t have to be a […]
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
The Film Group will meet once a month, on the first Thursday in the month. It will take place at St Andrew's Church Hall at 2pm until 4pm. The film […]
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
Hartlepool Headland walk with Maria. Meet at 11am in the free car park opposite Hartlepool Borough Hall, Middlegate, Headland, Hartlepool TS24 0JD.
Real Murder Mystery Group held at St Andrew's Church Hall from 11.15 am until 12.15 pm once a month. See Events Calendar for dates. Everybody Welcome.
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
The second Monday in the month in the Dance Studio in the building behind the Welfare Hall. 2pm until 3pm. Cost will depend on how many turn up. Everybody welcome.
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
Canasta Group arrive 10.45am for 11am start to 1pm in Houghton Rugby Club DH4 5BW.
Seated Exercise will take place in the Dance Studio at Houghton Sports Centre every Tuesday at 10.30 am. The cost will be £3. Everybody welcome.
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
12th May 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Meeting
Held at St Andrew's Church Hall 2.00pm until 3.00pm
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club.
This is a group for anyone who wants to try drawing and/or painting, whether an experienced artist or complete beginner. We meet at St Andrew’s Church Hall from 2pm to […]
Strollers group will meet on the 3rd Monday of every month at 2.00pm. More walks may be added once the group is established. The group will decide where the next […]
Seated Exercise will take place in the Dance Studio at Houghton Sports Centre every Tuesday at 10.30 am. The cost will be £3. Everybody welcome.
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
19th May 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
Monthly u3a Meeting at 2pm held at The Welfare Hall, Houghton le Spring. Speaker - RedSky / Sergio - RedSky Foundation
Venue: Houghton Welfare Hall
Games Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club
Singing for Fun takes place twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays in the month. Everybody welcome. We just sing for fun you don’t have to be a […]
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
Chillingham Castle and Alnwick for Saturday 23 May 2026. The cost will be £33 including Castle visit. The bus leaves from Houghton Broadway at 9.30 am.
Cost: £33
Booking Required
Quiz 1.30pm to 3pm at St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Chilton Moor.
Canasta Group arrive 10.45am for 11am start to 1pm in Houghton Rugby Club DH4 5BW.
Seated Exercise will take place in the Dance Studio at Houghton Sports Centre every Tuesday at 10.30 am. The cost will be £3. Everybody welcome.
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club.
This is a group for anyone who wants to try drawing and/or painting, whether an experienced artist or complete beginner. We meet at St Andrew’s Church Hall from 2pm to […]
Pickle Ball takes place on the first Monday of every month at Houghton Sports Centre in the Sports Hall. The time is 2pm until 3pm. The group is run by […]
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
Gardening Group Meeting 2pm at St. Andrew's Church Hall.
Seated Exercise will take place in the Dance Studio at Houghton Sports Centre every Tuesday at 10.30 am. The cost will be £3. Everybody welcome.
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
Singing for Fun takes place twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays in the month. Everybody welcome. We just sing for fun you don’t have to be a […]
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
The Film Group will meet once a month, on the first Thursday in the month. It will take place at St Andrew's Church Hall at 2pm until 4pm. The film […]
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
Real Murder Mystery Group held at St Andrew's Church Hall from 11.15 am until 12.15 pm once a month. See Events Calendar for dates. Everybody Welcome.
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
The second Monday in the month in the Dance Studio in the building behind the Welfare Hall. 2pm until 3pm. Cost will depend on how many turn up. Everybody welcome.
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
Canasta Group arrive 10.45am for 11am start to 1pm in Houghton Rugby Club DH4 5BW.
Seated Exercise will take place in the Dance Studio at Houghton Sports Centre every Tuesday at 10.30 am. The cost will be £3. Everybody welcome.
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
9th June 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Meeting
Held at St Andrew's Church Hall 2.00pm until 3.00pm
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club.
Strollers group will meet on the 3rd Monday of every month at 2.00pm. More walks may be added once the group is established. The group will decide where the next […]
Seated Exercise will take place in the Dance Studio at Houghton Sports Centre every Tuesday at 10.30 am. The cost will be £3. Everybody welcome.
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
16th June 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
Monthly u3a Meeting at 2pm held at The Welfare Hall, Houghton le Spring. Speaker - Stuart Robson - Sunderland East End Military Barracks and Barrack Street
Venue: Houghton Welfare Hall
Games Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club
Singing for Fun takes place twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays in the month. Everybody welcome. We just sing for fun you don’t have to be a […]
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
The Lunch Group will be meeting at 12.30pm. The group meets once a month. Everybody welcome
Quiz 1.30pm to 3pm at St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Chilton Moor.
Canasta Group arrive 10.45am for 11am start to 1pm in Houghton Rugby Club DH4 5BW.
Seated Exercise will take place in the Dance Studio at Houghton Sports Centre every Tuesday at 10.30 am. The cost will be £3. Everybody welcome.
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club.
Seated Exercise will take place in the Dance Studio at Houghton Sports Centre every Tuesday at 10.30 am. The cost will be £3. Everybody welcome.
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
Real Murder Mystery Group held at St Andrew's Church Hall from 11.15 am until 12.15 pm once a month. See Events Calendar for dates. Everybody Welcome.
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
21st July 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
Monthly u3a Meeting at 2pm held at The Welfare Hall, Houghton le Spring. Speaker - Linda Davidson - Ray Charles
Venue: Houghton Welfare Hall
The Lunch Group will be meeting at 12.30pm. The group meets once a month. Everybody welcome
Real Murder Mystery Group held at St Andrew's Church Hall from 11.15 am until 12.15 pm once a month. See Events Calendar for dates. Everybody Welcome.
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
18th August 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
Monthly u3a Meeting at 2pm held at The Welfare Hall, Houghton le Spring. Speaker - Derek Potter - Angus Sibbitt Murder
Venue: Houghton Welfare Hall
The Lunch Group will be meeting at 12.30pm. The group meets once a month. Everybody welcome
Real Murder Mystery Group held at St Andrew's Church Hall from 11.15 am until 12.15 pm once a month. See Events Calendar for dates. Everybody Welcome.
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
15th September 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
Monthly u3a Meeting at 2pm held at The Welfare Hall, Houghton le Spring. Speaker - Denis Fox - Battle of Britain in NE England
Venue: Houghton Welfare Hall
Real Murder Mystery Group held at St Andrew's Church Hall from 11.15 am until 12.15 pm once a month. See Events Calendar for dates. Everybody Welcome.
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
20th October 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
Monthly u3a Meeting at 2pm held at The Welfare Hall, Houghton le Spring. Speaker - Michael Gallagher - Climate Action Sunderland
Venue: Houghton Welfare Hall
Real Murder Mystery Group held at St Andrew's Church Hall from 11.15 am until 12.15 pm once a month. See Events Calendar for dates. Everybody Welcome.
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
17th November 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting
Monthly u3a Meeting at 2pm held at The Welfare Hall, Houghton le Spring. Rock Choir. No visitors today please as we will not be able to accommodate increased numbers.
Venue: Houghton Welfare Hall
Real Murder Mystery Group held at St Andrew's Church Hall from 11.15 am until 12.15 pm once a month. See Events Calendar for dates. Everybody Welcome.
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
Canasta Christmas party. Details to follow.
Gardening Group Christmas Party in the afternoon. Details to follow.
Real Murder Mystery Group held at St Andrew's Church Hall from 11.15 am until 12.15 pm once a month. See Events Calendar for dates. Everybody Welcome.
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall