u3a Websites
National u3a website – www.u3a.org.uk/ (You may wish to register and/or login to Members area for more member-related information. See also the u3a Website helpsheet
Links to some neighbouring u3a groups:
– Bishop’s Stortford – https://bishopsstortford.u3asite.uk/
- Cambridge - https://www.u3ac.org.uk/
– Haverhill – https://www.haverhillu3a.com/
– Stansted – https://stansted.u3asite.uk/
– Thorley – https://thorley.u3asite.uk/
Click here to find a u3a in the UK.
Some additional benefits from belonging to the u3a
Update Magazine. You will receive a copy of our Update Magazine for members two times a year in the Spring and Autumn – posted to you and also available on this website – see our Publications page. Members also receive “Third Age Matters” 5 times a year, in February, April, June, September and November, from our parent organisation, Third Age Trust.
u3a Insurance. All members are covered by u3a public liability insurance, but Saffron Walden u3a accepts no responsibility for any accident not covered by that insurance. See our current u3a insurance certificate on our Publications page.
The Cambridge University Bookshop at 1-2 Trinity Street, Cambridge CB2 1SZ offers a 20% discount to all u3a members. They stock CUP titles but their vast range of subjects ensures something for everyone. You can contact them on 01223 333 333, and remember to take your u3a card with you as proof of your membership.
Other Useful Links
u3a Thames Valley Network (TVN) - u3atvnetwork.org.uk - is a network of many u3as across the country, and it offers online study days, i.e. Talks, Quizzes etc. on Zoom. Go to u3atvnetwork.org.uk
Essex Adult Community Learning – www.aclessex.com/
Saffron Screen – our not-for-profit independent community cinema –www.saffronscreen.com
Saffron Hall – our not-for-profit award-winning 740-seat performance space – www.saffronhall.com/whats-on/
Walking in England/Essex – www.walkinginengland.co.uk/essex is a website packed with useful information for walkers. With hundreds of walks to download and print, free, it also has books of walks, contact details for all the walking groups in the county and much more.
116 Self-Education Sites for Lifelong Learners – Click here to access this resource.
u3a National Initiatives u3a.org.uk/learning/learning-activities