This group has been working on a funded project to produce a Tapestry for Wirksworth, depicting some of the key scenes from the town's history - a bit like Bayeux but rather more modest.  Members work on individual sections, meeting together regularly to co-ordinate and finally assemble the tapestry. Although this project is due to… Read more

A group for anyone who either already enjoys reading poetry or would like to explore it as a new interest. We are not 'academic' in any way but focus on a personal response and on trying to widen our own reading by sharing each other's discoveries. We usually bring a selection of poems on an… Read more

Wirksworth U3A Photographic Interest Group This group is intended for all those with a wish to learn more about photography, and to have a place to get inspiration, share images and meet others with the same interest. The group is intended for all levels of experience, and any photographic equipment whether a bag full of… Read more

The Wirksworth u3a Local History Group walks take place on the third Thursday of the month usually starting at 10.30 a.m. The Local History Walks will resume after the winter break on Thursday 19th February 2026. Details walks for 2026 are posted below: 19th February – Cromford 19th March – Bradbourne Mill and Church 16th… Read more

Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.00pm Lively informal discussion of current affairs. New members welcome Read more

We are a fun and friendly group of garden enthusiasts, with a wide range of garden skills. Beginners welcome. We aim to meet the 1st Thursday of the month, 10-12, sometimes at a garden member's house. Group members have the opportunity to lead a session investigating and presenting a garden topic of their choice, but… Read more

Board gaming has increased in popularity hugely over recent years. There are 100's of exciting and interesting new games available, for example, see 'Ticket to Ride' and 'Carcassonne' online at boardgamearena.com (We tend not to play the old classics of Monopoly, Chess, Cluedo, Scrabble etc, but concentrate on newer games). We vary the difficulty of… Read more

Wirksworth and District U3A Canasta Group We meet twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month. The sessions start at 6pm with supper, which is provided by the members in turn, featuring early in the evening. The session usually finishes at 10pm. Canasta is a game of the rummy family where… Read more

A group for anyone who writes or would like to try writing, be it fiction, poetry, memoirs or anything else you can think of. We meet on the third Monday of the month at 2.30, currently in a member's house, and limit the group to a small enough number to share our work comfortably. Our… Read more