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 130pm at Hetton Lyons Country Park. Please meet in the car park. Everybody welcome.
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
Cost: £3
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
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
This is a group for anyone who wants to try drawing and/or painting, whether an experienced artist or complete beginner. From 2pm to 4pm
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
South Shields circular walk with Joan.
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 Lunch Group will be meeting at The Mill at 12.30 pm. Please see Janet Wake at the meeting on 15 September with your £5 deposit to secure a place.
Booking Required
The second and fourth 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. […]
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
Canasta Group arrive 10.45am for 11am start to 1pm in Houghton Rugby Club DH4 5BW.
Quiz 1.30pm to 3pm at St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Chilton Moor.
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
Cost: £3
Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club.
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
Cost: £3
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
This group takes place on the first Thursday of the month, at 1.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall. The group is run by Viv Thompson. Everybody welcome you don't have […]
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
Seaham walk with Maria
The second and fourth 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. […]
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
Cost: £3
10th November 2026
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Meeting
Held at St Andrew's Church Hall 1.30 pm until 2.30 pm
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. From 2pm to 4pm.
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
Strollers group will meet on the 3rd Monday of every month at 1.30pm at Hetton Lyons Country Park. Please meet in the car park. Everybody welcome.
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
Cost: £3
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
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
Houghton/ Hetton walk with Maria
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 and fourth 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. […]
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
Canasta Group arrive 10.45am for 11am start to 1pm in Houghton Rugby Club DH4 5BW.
Quiz 1.30pm to 3pm at St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Chilton Moor.
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
Cost: £3
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. From 2pm to 4pm.
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
The November Lunch Club will meet at The Stables East Herrington
Canasta Christmas party. Details to follow.
No meeting at St. Andrew's today.
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
Cost: £3
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
This group takes place on the first Thursday of the month, at 1.30pm at St Andrew's Church Hall. The group is run by Viv Thompson. Everybody welcome you don't have […]
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
Rainton Meadows walk with Mary followed by 12.30pm lunch at the Mill.
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
Cost: £3
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. From 2pm to 4pm.
Venue: St Andrew’s Church Hall
The second and fourth 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. […]
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
Gardening Group Christmas Party. Houghton Rugby Club. 12.30pm for 1pm start to 4.30pm. Hot turkey and stuffing bun, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, buffet and chocolate pudding and cream. Raffle. […]
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
Cost: £3
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
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
Strollers group will meet on the 3rd Monday of every month at 1.30pm at Hetton Lyons Country Park. Please meet in the car park. Everybody welcome.
No Canasta today.
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
Cost: £3
Craft Group 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Houghton Bowls Club.
Cancelled- Xmas break
The second and fourth 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. […]
Venue: Houghton Sports Centre
29th December 2026
Social
The pantomime this year at the Gala is Rapunzel. We are going on Tuesday 29th December at 2pm. The tickets this year are only £12.00 each for a group of twelve […]