The u3a SATB choir meets every term time Monday morning from 10.30 until 12.30 in the Widcombe Baptist Church. We always have a break half-way through the morning, and over the years many lasting friendships have been formed. Our repertoire ranges from madrigals, rounds and part-songs to larger choral works. In recent years we have… Read more

We began as a new group in January 2024 and have been steadily building our membership. At each session one member will give a presentation chosen from this broad musical genre (usually from CDs or downloads) and between tracks give some information about the performer or the band, or the composer. Presentations will be one-off… Read more

We are an established group of around 30 members. We aim to meet from 10 am to 12 noon twice a month on Friday mornings in term time, subject to room hire availability.  There are between five and seven sessions per term, making about 18 a year. The cost per person is £25-£30 per term,… Read more

This group meets at 11.00 am for a sociable coffee and chat before playing music in two or three parts. Initially group members may play just one size of recorder, descant, treble or tenor, but are encouraged to try other sizes as they gain in confidence. The aim is to comfortably accommodate a range of… Read more

We mainly play four-part music arranged for descant, treble, tenor and bass recorders. Members enjoy changing parts and play at least three sizes of recorder. The music ranges from renaissance to twenty-first century and is about grades 4 & 5. Our sessions are friendly, fun and instructive with a sociable tea-break. We currently meet in… Read more

The rock group, "Palaeontology", meets on alternate Thursday afternoons at Monkton Combe Village Hall. A group formed to enjoy the thrill of researching, singing and playing the exciting rock numbers of the 50's and the early 60's as originally introduced by the artistry of great performers such as : Little Richard .... Chuck Berry ....… Read more

"Simply Strings u3a"  (formerly "Violin Ensemble") is for all level of players, including violin, viola, cello and double bass. You don't have to be at a particular level, come along and play what you can. We play in a fun, relaxed atmosphere, and enjoy playing classical and contemporary music together. We enjoy socialising and having… Read more

Our swing band "On The Edge" is a group of instrumentalists interested in playing a wide variety of rhythmic music. We like to include any type of music that members of the group are keen to try and that can be arranged to be played by the instruments that we have. We currently meet every… Read more