Bracknell Forest U3A is a group of people who are no longer in full time employment who come together to Learn, Laugh and Live,  to develop new interests, share hobbies and skills and make new friends.

Regular activities mostly take place during the day Monday to Friday, so are aimed at the retired and those working part time prior to retirement.

Some of our activities are open to all members - subject to booking in some cases. These include Open Meetings (talks on various subjects), Coffee Mornings, Outings, and Social Events.

A key part of the U3A principle is "Interest Groups" which cover a wide variety of topics. We currently have over 60 such groups including walking, trips out, languages, technology, book groups, music, arts and dance, and you can choose which groups to join.

Some groups have a fixed meeting point in the Bracknell area, others use a variety of locations, and for some the emphasis is on visits to places of interest.

Membership is open to anyone who is either retired, or working part-time prior to retirement. Most of our members live in Bracknell and nearby areas, including (but not limited to) Ascot, Crowthorne, and Sandhurst

As a member of Bracknell Forest U3A you pay an annual subscription, giving you access to all our activities including Open Meetings and the various Interest Groups. This also gives you membership of the national Third Age Trust, from which you receive regular mailings.

The membership year runs from 1st October until 30th September the following year.

Most Interest Groups have running costs such as room hire, and you thus pay a further small amount each time you attend a group meeting.

If you are already a member of another U3A (and continue in such membership) you can benefit from a slightly reduced subscription, and thus avoid receiving duplicate mailings from the Third Age Trust.

Note that membership of Bracknell Forest U3A does not confer any automatic rights regarding activities of any other U3As.

If you are not quite ready to join Bracknell Forest U3A, you will be very welcome to attend one of our Open Meetings as a Visitor - just turn up and introduce yourself at the door. We normally offer tea/coffee and biscuits after the talk, and on most such occasions you will find a dedicated area where you as a prospective member will be able to talk to some of the Committee and others already involved.

If you are interested in particular subjects please browse the list of Interest Groups. You will normally be able to attend one or two interest group meetings before deciding, but please check the details of your chosen group and contact the group coordinator before turning up.

If you have a Facebook Account you use our Facebook Page and Facebook Group to keep in touch, as below