The University of the Third Age (U3A) movement

is a unique and exciting organisation

which provides, through its U3As,

life-enhancing and life-changing opportunities

Photo: Voting at our 2018 AGM

Handbell Ringing at January 2019 Open Meeting

Photo:Avis Furness

Handbell Ringing - Members of the audience try their hand at hand bell ringing

Photo: Avis Furness

Retired and semi-retired people come together and learn together,

not for qualifications but for its own reward: the sheer joy of discovery!

See our Activities

Photo Circle Dancing Group

Members share their skills and life experiences:

the learners teach and the teachers learn,

and there is no distinction between them.

Photo: Bird Watching Group August 2018

If it isn't fun, it isn't U3A

Reading U3A has been in existence for over 30 years.

We have over 600 members in the Reading Area

If you are retired or semi retired, why not join us?

Photo: 30 Year Certificate presented National Conference 2018