Welcome to
Radcliffe on trent u3a

At Radcliffe on Trent u3a, we believe in lifelong learning, friendship, and fun, no matter your age or background. Our 40+ volunteer-led groups offer something for everyone: explore new interests, meet new people, and get involved at your own pace.

Join over 600 friendly members from Radcliffe and nearby areas in a wide range of group activities, monthly speaker events and exciting social trips. We’re your local social organisation and membership is only £20 per year!

"learn, laugh, live"

Our Groups

Monday: Boules | Bridge | Croquet | Film Appreciation | Friendship | Keep Fit | Wine Appreciation
Tuesday: Art | Aviation | French Conversation | Geology & Env Studies | German | Indoor Bowling | Knit & Natter | Let’s Go Bowling | Lunch Club (Newstead)
Wednesday: Art 1 | Discussion | Fit & Toned | Jiving for Fun | Photography | Real Ale | Scottish Country Dance | Table Tennis
Thursday: Classical Music | Family History | Garden | Play Reading | Poetry for Pleasure | Pop Music Quiz | Ukulele | Wine Tasting (Aft.)
Friday: Archaeology | Board Games | Book Group | Canasta | Church Visits | Pickleball | Pub Trail | Scrabble
Day Varies: Local Outings | Lunch Club (Belvoir) | Trips & Outings Group Committee

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Trips in 2026

Tuesday April 21st - Lichfield and the Staffordshire Regiment Museum - £25 pp
Thursday 21st May - Coventry Cathedral and the Transport Museum - £28 pp
Tuesday 16th June - Liverpool - £23 pp
Thursday 16th July - Kilworth Outdoor Theatre* - £60 pp SOLD OUT
Tuesday 22nd September - National Coal Museum & Sculpture Park - Cost TBC
Date to be decided - Morley Hayes Christmas Party

Monthly Speaker Meetings

The Grange Hall, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Doors open 2pm. Free tea/coffee/biscuits. ROT u3a Members: free. Guests welcome: £2.

June 4th – Nottingham Pubs and Folklore
David J Mooney is a Nottinghamshire based writer, musician and public speaker. His talk will be on Nottingham Pubs and Folklore.

July 2nd - Barrow to Bagdad and back again
A travel themed talk from Philip Caine, a highly regarded professional speaker and author known for his "Barrow to Baghdad" (and beyond) series of talks. He has many tales to tell about his life story, told through the lens of a "reluctant adventurer" who somehow kept ending up in the world’s most dangerous places.

JOIN AT ONE OF OUR Regular Coffee Mornings

We hold a regular Coffee Morning on the last Wednesday of every month at the Royal Oak from 11.30am until 12.30pm. All members and any potential new members are welcome. If you are free, please come and join us for a coffee and a chat. Tea and coffee are included for FREE!

How else to join

Local Discounts

Café Piano give 10% off lunches and dinners. U3A members get an additional discount on a 'Silver Screening' film at the Broadway Cinema in Nottingham? Just select U3A at checkout or present an email showing your u3a membership number at the desk.