© Wimborne U3A

Please do not be put off by the 'University' in our title. All our activities are for enjoyment: there are no exams! U3A is an excellent way of following new interests and making new friends.

Wimborne U3A was formed in the summer of 2002 and offers learning, leisure and social activities for people not in full-time employment in our area. We are part of a world-wide organisation which started in France in 1972. There are 716 groups in the UK (with 209,051 members) and 14 in Dorset (with a total of 7030 members).

The Wimborne U3A academic year runs from 1 September to 31 August.  Activities in hired accommodation take place during 30 weeks over 3 terms, though not all classes run for 30 weeks. Activities in members’ homes often continue throughout the year.
Members receive a News Letter before the start of each term with news, social activities and the term’s class programme.

Wimborne U3A has nearly 450 members. We offer over 40 activities, led by enthusiastic volunteers, which means that our membership fee can remain low.
The annual subscription allows you to attend, where there are spaces, as many of our activities as you wish.

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