u3a

South East London

Group Category: Laugh & Play: Music & Exercise

  • Pickleball

    Pickleball at Decathlon, Canada Water/Surrey Quays. Pickleball is a fun racquet sport that’s easy for beginners to pick up. We play weekly on Wednesday mornings (apart from some weeks during school holidays), from 10-11am in Decathlon’s sports hall on the first floor of their shop, which is a short walk from Canada Water and Surrey… Read more

  • Jogging together

    Our gentle and social jogging group is for anyone seeking to become a little more active or who wants to return to activity after time away from it. We jog together on tarmac paths on the flat (no hills!) in a figure-of-eight so that members can just jog one half of the course if they… Read more

  • Badminton (NEW) Group

    We meet regularly on Thursday afternoons from 2 to 4 pm fortnightly in St Augustine's Church Hall. We are an extremely friendly group. We have regular players, but have a Reserve list to include anyone who would like to join in ad hoc or more regularly if numbers permit. You will then be invited to… Read more

  • Padel

    We will start to play Padel again this year 2026 starting Monday 30 March. Padel is a sociable, fun, and fast-growing game which is a cross between tennis and squash. It is played on an enclosed court outside, in doubles format, so there is not as much running around as there would be in a… Read more

  • Yoga

    Yoga, an expression of physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, helps us to improve our bodily strength, balance, and flexibility, to enhance our lives in respect of how our mindset relates to our bodies; experiencing our deepest selves and finding balance in how we relate to the world around us. Our u3a yoga class is an… Read more

  • Table Tennis

    A great way to keep fit, meet other members and have some fun too. We meet regularly every Friday at New Eltham Library community rooms. The venue has 3 tables with equipment provided and a comfortable temperature for this activity. It is very close to the New Eltham train station and buses 160 , 233… Read more

  • Woodwind Chamber Music

    We play music in different small groups of woodwind instruments (including saxes and French horn), for fun rather than performance. We play a wide variety of different music each week depending on the number of instrumentalists attending – Duets, Trios..... Octets etc. Please contact Sheila if you would like to find out more. Read more

  • Recorder Group

    Recorder group This new group will meet once a month to play a range of recorder music in a group of up to 6 players. Some previous experience is necessary. Read more

  • Country Dancing

    This group meets every Monday afternoon in term time for English country dancing. It's great fun and good, gentle exercise for both mind and body. Partners are not required. New members are always welcome, with or without previous experience. Tutors. Margaret Taylor, Elizabeth Bentley. Buses 162 and 268 stop in Avery Hill Road, opposite the… Read more

  • Danish Longball

    Danish Longball is a mix of rounders, cricket and dodgeball. It's a fun game which involves fielders, and batters who get runs by running up the pitch and back (you can rest in the safe space at the top) whilst your opponents aim the ball at you to try to get you out ( it's… Read more