u3a membership is open to anyone no longer in full-time employment. The current annual subscription cost is shown on the application form and this allows you to attend the monthly open meetings and to join any of the interest groups. (Some groups charge an additional cost towards room hire, refreshments, etc).

We are a member-led organisation and expect every member to play their part. This could be helping with refreshments, sharing your knowledge/skills within an interest group, facilitating group meetings, being a committee member, preparing meeting rooms or giving lifts to others.

Our membership year runs from 1st December to 30th November. This includes a fee paid to the Third Age Trust to cover such things as insurance, resources, advice, online workshops and the national newsletters.

You can apply and pay to join online or you can download a paper copy of the membership application form. Please read the Code of Conduct for members which can be found on the Policies page.

If you are able to set up a Direct Debit for your u3a membership, please complete the form here. Payments will be taken on the 1st December every year.

Already a member of another u3a?   

If you are a full member of another u3a and would like to join one of our groups, you can do so as a reciprocal member without any charge. There is a reduced fee for associate membership if you join multiple groups. Please contact our Membership Secretary to provide the necessary registration information.

Please contact our Membership Secretary if you have any queries about membership.