Welcome to Sidmouth u3a
From the Gail Richmond, the new Chairman
Hello! I am now the new chairman of Sidmouth u3a.
This is a really thriving branch, with a very healthy membership. As you can see, there is a huge selection of groups available to join, albeit some being full, but we are working on that, with the creation of multiple groups, hopefully. And of course, we have a monthly speaker at Stowford Hall and lots of outings to places of interest.
I am a passionate believer in the u3a; it is good for newcomers to the area, for people who are on their own, and those who want to enjoy new or familiar activities and experiences.
Why not come and try us out? We are very friendly and welcoming and would listen to any suggestions you might like to make!
Who We Are & What We Do
Sidmouth u3a is one of more than 1,000 u3a's across the UK, whose motto is 'learn, laugh, live'.
u3a is an international movement of locally-run interest groups that provide a wide range of opportunities to come together to explore new ideas, skills and activities together. Membership is open to anyone not in full time employment.
Sidmouth u3a has over 60 interest groups, from Amblers to Yoga, We also have regular social events from shopping trips to concerts, from garden visits to social evenings. You do need to be a member of Sidmouth u3a to join groups or participate in events.
FORTHCOMING OPEN MEETINGS
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14 April 2026: Underwater Photography in Sidmouth Bay
The Meeting will be held at Stowford Community Centre. Refreshments are served from 1.30 until 2pm. This will be followed by this month's talk by Carol Harper: Underwater Photography in Sidmouth Bay The approximate finishing…
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12 May 2026: The River's Voice
The Meeting will be held at Stowford Community Centre. Refreshments are served from 1.30 until 2pm. This will be followed by this month's talk by Ray Balkwill, Exmouth painter & author The approximate finishing time…
UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS
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24 April 2026: NT Coleton Fishacre
~ PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED ~You can contact the Event Organiser to go on the waiting list for cancellations, on a first-come, first-served basis
LATEST NOTICES & NEWS
New outing: Kents Cavern & House of Marbles
An outing to Kents Cavern & House of Marbles is planned for 19 May 2026. The price is £30 and includes return coach travel from Sidmouth to/from Kents Cavern & The House of Marbles, leaving Sidmouth at 9am and returning around 4.30pm; entry into Kents Cavern and Underground Tour. Entry to the House of Marbles is free of charge.
New outing: Fleet Air Arm Museum & NT Lytes Cary
An outing to the Fleet Air Arm Museum & NT Lytes Cary is planned for 26 June 2026. Prices are £36 for National trust members and £50 for non-National Trust members. The prices include return coach travel from Sidmouth to/from Fleet Air Arm Museum & NT Lytes Cary, and entry to the Fleet Air Arm Museum and Lytes Cary (for Non-NT Members)
New Group: Knit & Natter/Chat & Craft
Location in Sidmouth on the 1st Monday afternoon of the month. Bring your own work that can be done without a table. Tea/coffee/cake provided for £1. Craft projects costing £1 would be done at a table approx every 4th week.
Exploring Art Group & the new Sidmouth Wallspace poster
Unfortunately, as you may have seen our COP30 Billboard poster is no more...it appears that rain accumulated under the layers of posters which, being paper not plastic, absorbed too much water and completely collapsed. Rather than replace the poster, Sidmouth School of Art have decided to include the COP30 billboard image plus all the individual works as an exhibition along The Ham and these will be printed on alupanles – weather proof and similar to the Riverside Art Space exhibition panels- so each individual work of art that went into the poster will now be seen whole rather than part of the collage poster.
THE BLOG SPOT
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26 February 2026: Spoonbills on the Otter Estuary.
The Birdwatching Group at Budleigh Salterton. The Birders February outing was to Budleigh Salterton and the Lower Otter Estuary with spotting the Spoonbills high on our agenda. Our group gathered…
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4 February 2026: Sidmouth Nature Explorers
~ Sidmouth Nature Explorers in Margarets Meadow ~ On Wednesday a small hardy and brave group of nature explorers set off around Margarets Meadow looking for early signs of spring.…
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1 February 2026: River Exe Birding Cruise
A group from Birdwatchers booked again for what has become an annual event, missing their Sunday lunch and making do with a pasty or a packed lunch. In February you…
