Cardigan u3a is a lively and friendly organisation, part of the worldwide u3a, offering a wide range of learning, creative and leisure groups for the retired and semi-retired. Anyone who is no longer in full-time employment is eligible to join. It’s a good way to meet people and make new friends.
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HOWARD is recovering well and back at home with his special nurse, Sharon!
CONGRATULATIONS to Patsy Miall who has completed the half marathon in Cardiff. Well done to Patsy. See her report here. 
PANTOMIME 2025 Shirley has written ‘Cinderfella’ and we are deep in rehearsals getting ready for the performance on 27th November. Save the date!
ART EXHIBITION Sharon has arranged an exhibition on 16th December 2025 in the Reading Room, New Chapel, Boncath. Theme is A Christmas Carol.
On the day of our Ukulele Group Christmas Carol evening to enhance the atmosphere we will display pieces of your artwork on this theme (it can be anything from Scrooge/Marley/ghosts/
The Christmas Carol evening is on Tuesday 16th December 7pm. I am looking at receiving the artwork, before then, or on the day between 1 – 3pm at the Reading room, as we will be setting the room up for the evening. We don’t have many weeks left, so get those paints wet Pastels, pastelling? charcoals, black & smudgie, acrylics wooshing, lets go have some fun on this one folks. Thank you, Sharon
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u3a is not an academic institution which awards degrees. No formal qualifications are required to join, only an interest in the subject.
For further information please visit Briefly, what is u3a?
Our monthly calendar of group meetings and other events in November is Click HERE
Our activities are many and varied
Our various interest groups, ranging from Astronomy to Walking, meet regularly at venues in the Cardigan area. Please use the Groups menu at the top of this page to explore in detail what we have to offer.
Additionally, once a month, we have a general meeting open to all members at which we usually have a guest speaker.
For a list of dates and talks at our monthly General Meetings, please click HERE.
For a calendar showing the dates and times of regular interest group meetings click HERE. Check the individual Groups pages for more details.
You are welcome to come along to one of these meetings, without any obligation, at 2.00pm on the 4th Thursday of the month in the Great Hall, The Guildhall, Pendre, Cardigan, SA43 1JL.
For a location map and details of nearby parking, please visit the Cardigan Parking page.
NB There is no general meeting in either August or December.
An invitation to join us
We do hope that you will join us, especially if you have an interest or skill to share.
Costs are low because our activities are organised by our members, who share their skills and expertise. Our membership is around 190 and has grown steadily. The annual membership fee is £16.00 and this covers the cost of joining as many interest groups as you wish.
For further details please visit How to Join