Monthly Meeting
From May 2025, our Monthly Meetings have returned to being held at The Bangladeshi Centre (SBIC) on the Second Friday of the month.
We can arrive from 9:45 a.m. with the meeting starting at 10:30 a.m.
We usually start with a short business meeting when members are updated on National and Local U3A news and developments. Several of the Group Coordinators also report details of forthcoming events. This is followed by a talk from an invited speaker.
Potential members are always welcome and information about our U3A is available from committee members.
Thanks to Bede Tower who hosted our monthly meetings between October 2023 and April 2025 while BIC was being altered.
Forthcoming events
Meeting at 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on the second Monday of the month in Back on the Map (formerly Hendon Library), Villette Road. A drink of tea or coffee […]
Cost: £2
Winter Break - Caused by closure of The Library at the Museum, The New Library at the Culture Centre not open yet and Group Leader's holiday combining to mean no […]
Cost: No Meeting so no cost
History Mysteries at 1719 - (Holy Trinity Church) Wearside u3a Members may be interested in a series of Lectures at 1719. Stuart Miller is running a series of 10 lectures […]
Cost: Free but please consider giving a Donation.
Topic - An update on what is happening with A.I. Sign up at the Monthly Meeting or come along anyway. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We […]
Cost: £2
See also the I.T. Group on 3rd Thursdays in The Barnes Room at St. Gabriel's. Please bring your own drink if you might need one.
Venue: St. Nicholas' Church Hall
Cost: £2
Walk Leaders : Marilyn and Mark. Meet at: tbc Route: tbc Length: not exceeding 4.5 miles. Lunch: at around 12:30. To book a place if you haven't signed up at […]
Cost: Pay for your own Lunch
ID needed to get Concession Prices which are 1 Game £5.50 2 Games £8
Venue: Sunderland Bowl (10 pin)
Cost: Pay at Venue - Concession 1 Game £5.50 or 2 Games £8
Mike and George hope someone will have some time to sort out some photos and that you might be able to give a talk in the future.
Cost: No Meeting so no cost
Board Games in The Barnes Room from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We must also leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
Steve N. will be hosting the meeting and will send out the Zoom invitations or contact Liz T.
Venue: Zoom meeting
Cost: Nil
The Photography group meets on the 4th Tuesday afternoon of the month. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We must also leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
Coach leaves Cowan Terrace at 9:15 a.m. prompt and expected to arrive at Brancepeth Castle at approx. 10:00 a.m. then move on at 12:30 to Durham for the afternoon visit […]
Cost: Coach £14 and Entrance Fees £18.50
Booking Required
Held on the first Monday of the month from 10:00 a.m. until noon. All welcome. Please join us complete with opinions ! or just listen to others. Topics will be - […]
Cost: £2
Speaker - Jim Pace - Starts at 1:00 for 1:30. Refreshments are available to be Purchased including Tea or Coffee (or bring your own drink). Community Lectures are non u3a […]
Cost: Free - Refreshments can be purchased and Donations will be Welcomed
On the first Thursday of the Month. See Group page for more details. We have a Room next door to the Quiz Group who also start at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments […]
Cost: £2
On the first Thursday of the month at 2:00 pm. See Group page for more details. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup or mug. We also need to leave […]
Cost: £2
Meeting at 1 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on the second Monday of the month in Back on the Map (formerly Hendon Library), Villette Road. Tea or Coffee and mugs are […]
Cost: £2
Review of the book collected at the previous month's meeting. Have a chat, have a drink and collect another book.
Cost: Donation
The Canasta Group meets alongside the Kurling Group at the Holy Rosary Parish Centre. Refreshments will usually be available.
Cost: £2
Please arrive between 09:45 and 10:15 if you would want a drink of coffee or tea. Refreshments are usually available. Also Last Chance to buy a ticket for the Christmas […]
Cost: £2
Walk Leader : Ian. Meet at:-tbc Length: not exceeding 4.5 miles. Lunch: at around 12:30. To book a place if you haven't signed up at the Monthly Meeting, please email or […]
Cost: Pay for your own Lunch
Now at Clay's Garden Centre until further notice due to Museum closure - 3rd Tuesday Morning.
Venue: Clay's Garden Centre
Cost: Pay for your own refreshments
History Mysteries at 1719 - (Holy Trinity Church) Wearside u3a Members may be interested in a series of Lectures at 1719. Stuart Miller is running a series of 10 lectures […]
Cost: Free but please consider giving a Donation.
Subject:- TBC Sign up at the Monthly Meeting or come along anyway. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We must also leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
Please bring your own drink if you might need one. An IT Group is held on 3rd Thursdays in The Barnes Room at St. Gabriel's.
Venue: St. Nicholas' Church Hall
Cost: £2
Board Games in The Barnes Room from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We must also leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
The Photography group meets on the 4th Tuesday afternoon of the month. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We must also leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
Mainsgill Farm Christmas Shop and Kilpin Hall and Gardens (near Richmond) The Coach leaves Cowan Terrace at 9 a.m. prompt. Mainsgill Farm, we aim to arrive at 10 a.m. It […]
Cost: £37 total (£24 for Coach and E13 Kilpin Hall Entrance).
Booking Required
ID needed to get Concession Prices which are 1 Game £5.50 2 Games £8
Venue: Sunderland Bowl (10 pin)
Cost: Pay at Venue - Concession 1 Game £5.50 or 2 Games £8
Start Time - 2 p.m. in The Underchurch at St. Gabriel's. The Underchurch is not available for this meeting so we are meeting in the Main Church Hall. Refreshments will […]
Cost: £2
Speaker - Eileen Richardson - Starts at 1 p.m. for 1:30. Refreshments are available to be purchased including tea or coffee (or bring your own drink). Community Lectures are a […]
Cost: Free - Refreshments can be purchased - Donations would be welcomed
On the first Thursday of the month. See Group page for more details. We have a room next door to the Quiz Group who also start at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments […]
Cost: £2
Held on the first Monday of the month from 10:00 a.m until noon. All welcome. Please join us complete with opinions ! or just listen to others. Topics will be […]
Cost: £2
Review of the book collected at the previous month's meeting. Have a chat, have a drink and collect another book.
Cost: Donation
Probably need to buy a ticket in either October or November to indicate numbers for Catering. In order to have time to set up this event may not start until […]
Cost: Please buy a Ticket by November's Monthly Meeting (£2)
Booking Required
It has been a tradition to have a Group Christmas lunch and provisionally there is a Lunch at the Marina Vista on Monday 14th December. Meet at 12:30 for 12:45 […]
Venue: Marina Vista
Cost: Buy drinks separately - Pay for own food + Tip
Booking Required
It has been a tradition to have a Group Christmas lunch and provisionally there is a Lunch at the Marina Vista on Monday 14th December. Meet at 12:30 for 12:45 […]
Venue: Marina Vista
Cost: Buy drinks separately - Pay for own food + Tip
Booking Required
It has been a tradition to have a Group Christmas lunch and provisionally there is a Lunch at the Marina Vista on Monday 14th December. meet at 12:30 for 12:45 […]
Venue: Marina Vista
Cost: Buy Drinks separately - Pay for own food + Tip
Booking Required
It has been a tradition to have a Group Christmas Lunch and provisionally there is a Lunch at the Marina Vista on Monday 14th December. Meet at 12:30 for 12:45 […]
Venue: Marina Vista
Cost: Buy Drinks separately - Pay for own food + Tip
Booking Required
It has been a tradition to have a Group Christmas lunch and provisionally there is a Lunch at the Marina Vista on Monday 15th December. Meet at 12:30 for 12:45 Quiz, Craft, Photography […]
Venue: Marina Vista
Cost: Buy drinks separately - Pay for own food + Tip
Booking Required
No Meeting - TBC.
Cost: No Meeting so no cost
Winter Break - No Meeting
Cost: Nil - No Meeting
*** No Photography Group Meeting in December 2026 ***but keep taking photos for future subjects.
No Meeting - TBC.
Cost: No Meeting so no cost
Mike and George hope you enjoy the festive season and that you may be able to give a talk in the future.
Cost: No Meeting so no cost
**** No Board Games this Month - Due to proximity to Holidays ***Winter Break.
Please arrive between 09:45 and 10:15 if you would want a drink of coffee or tea. Refreshments are usually available.
Cost: £2
Review of the book collected at the previous month's meeting. Have a chat, have a drink and collect another book.
Cost: Donation
See also the I.T. Group on 3rd Thursdays in The Barnes Room at St. Gabriel's. Please bring your own drink if you might need one.
Venue: St. Nicholas' Church Hall
Cost: £2
History Mysteries at 1719 - (Holy Trinity Church) Wearside u3a Members may be interested in a series of Lectures at 1719. Stuart Miller is running a series of 10 lectures […]
Cost: Free but please consider giving a Donation.
Start Time - 2 p.m. in The Underchurch at St. Gabriel's. Refreshments will probably be available provided you bring a cup.
Cost: £2
Board Games in The Barnes Room from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We must also leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
The Photography group meets on the 4th Tuesday afternoon of the month. Refreshments will be available provided you bring a cup. We need to leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
Please arrive between 09:45 and 10:15 if you would want a drink of coffee or tea. Refreshments are usually available.
Cost: £2
History Mysteries at 1719 - (Holy Trinity Church) Wearside u3a Members may be interested in a series of Lectures at 1719. Stuart Miller is running a series of 10 lectures […]
Cost: Free but please consider giving a Donation.
This has been little time for an I.T. workshop where Ian J. will probably be available to solve any IT problems. See the IT Group usually on 3rd Thursdays in […]
Venue: St. Nicholas' Church Hall
Cost: £2
Board Games in The Barnes Room from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We must also leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
The Photography group meets on the 4th Tuesday afternoon of the month. Refreshments will be available provided you bring a cup.
Cost: £2
Please arrive between 09:45 and 10:15 if you would want a drink of coffee or tea. Refreshments are usually available.
Cost: £2
History Mysteries at 1719 - (Holy Trinity Church) Wearside u3a Members may be interested in a series of Lectures at 1719. Stuart Miller is running a series of 10 lectures […]
Cost: Free but please consider giving a Donation.
This has been little time for an I.T. workshop where Ian J. will probably be available to solve any IT problems. See the IT Group usually on 3rd Thursdays in […]
Venue: St. Nicholas' Church Hall
Cost: £2
Board Games in The Barnes Room from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We must also leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
The Photography group meets on the 4th Tuesday afternoon of the month. Refreshments will be available provided you bring a cup. We need to leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
Please arrive between 09:45 and 10:15 if you would want a drink of coffee or tea. Refreshments are usually available.
Cost: £2
History Mysteries at 1719 - (Holy Trinity Church) Wearside u3a Members may be interested in a series of Lectures at 1719. Stuart Miller is running a series of 10 lectures […]
Cost: Free but please consider giving a Donation.
Board Games in The Barnes Room from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We must also leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
Please arrive between 09:45 and 10:15 if you would want a drink of coffee or tea. Refreshments are usually available. A.G.M. starts at 10:30 a.m.
Cost: Nil for Members (A.G.M.), probably £2 for visitors.
History Mysteries at 1719 - (Holy Trinity Church) Wearside u3a Members may be interested in a series of Lectures at 1719. Stuart Miller is running a series of 10 lectures […]
Cost: Free but please consider giving a Donation.
Please arrive between 09:45 and 10:15 if you would want a drink of coffee or tea. Refreshments are usually available.
Cost: £2
History Mysteries at 1719 - (Holy Trinity Church) Wearside u3a Members may be interested in a series of Lectures at 1719. Stuart Miller is running a series of 10 lectures […]
Cost: Free but please consider giving a Donation.
Please arrive between 09:45 and 10:15 if you would want a drink of coffee or tea. Refreshments are usually available.
Cost: £2
History Mysteries at 1719 - (Holy Trinity Church) Wearside u3a Members may be interested in a series of Lectures at 1719. Stuart Miller is running a series of 10 lectures […]
Cost: Free but please consider giving a Donation.
Please arrive between 09:45 and 10:15 if you should want a drink of coffee or tea. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup.
Cost: £2
Please arrive between 09:45 and 10:15 if you should want a drink of coffee or tea. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup.
Cost: £2