We meet the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 1 pm for two hours in St Michael's Without church. Members do not need to play for the full two hours and may arrive and depart as they wish. The aim is to play backgammon and socialise while doing so. Members are expected to… Read more

Members are invited to join a friendly group at Weston Parish Hall, every Thursday, arriving from 1 pm to play from 1.15 to around 4 pm. The venue is close to the bus stop. There are a few disabled spaces available and also general parking in surrounding side streets. We play Chicago and it is quite a… Read more

Following the success of the Bridge for Beginners groups which we set up in 2023, we responded to demand from members to launch a second group. This new group started in June 2024. As before, the aim is to learn the basics of ACOL bridge in a relaxed setting with a group of novices who have… Read more

Having run two successful Bridge for Beginners groups for u3a Bath, we started a new class in October 2025. This meets weekly on Wednesday afternoons, at 1-3 pm in the Convenor’s home, playing around the kitchen table in true ‘kitchen bridge’ style. Numbers are therefore limited to 8. The aim is to learn the basics of… Read more

This relatively new group formed in November 2024 and meets for 2 hours of fun card games during a Monday  afternoon.  So far, we have  played Rummy, Knockout whist, Yaniv, Newmarket, Racing demons & our current favourites are Black Maria & Canasta! (note: we do not play Bridge). Bath u3a members can contact the Group Convenor… Read more

We are a friendly, group meeting for two hours during the afternoon at a central location in town, to play chess for pleasure. We welcome enquiries from interested members. Bath u3a members can contact the Group Convenor via the Enquiry link at the top of this page. Non-members should contact the for more information. Read more

Cribbage is a card game traditionally for two players, but commonly played with three or four. It involves playing and grouping cards in combinations which gain points. A board is used for keeping score. Many of our members learnt to play with parents or grandparents years ago and, like riding a bicycle, it comes back… Read more

The Game Mahjong means ‘Game of Sparrows’ or, more accurately, ‘Game of the Hemp (or Rice) Bird’- a small bird as common in China as the sparrow used to be here. When the playing tiles are shuffled at the start of a game the sound is said to resemble the noise made by a flock… Read more

Please note that this group is not for beginners. A knowledge of mah jong is required The Game Mahjong means ‘Game of Sparrows’ or, more accurately, ‘Game of the Hemp (or Rice) Bird’- a small bird as common in China as the sparrow used to be here. When the playing tiles are shuffled at the… Read more

Rummikub is a tile based game for 2 to 4 players, combining elements of the card game rummy and mahjong. The object of the game is to get rid of all the tiles in your hand by forming into sets or runs. We are a very relaxed group of sociable game players. The group meets… Read more