Knole U3A

Welcome to Knole U3A

Knole Holiday Trip 2023 visit  Newark Castle

Historic Buildings Group at Cutlers Livery Hall London

Historic Buildings Group Visit to Crossness Pumping Station  

Knole Holiday Trip 2023 visit Lincoln Cathedral

Camera Group Visit Lea Valley white water course

Knole Holiday Trip 2022 Cardiff Cathedral

The Universite de Troisieme Age (u3a) originated in France in 1973 as an extra mural activity at the University of Social Science in Toulouse and the first u3a was established in the UK in 1981, loosely based on the French system.

For more on the  history of the u3a in UK, please see  The_u3a_story by_Francis_Beckett_Web  

In 2009 an enthusiastic small group of local people came together to launch Knole u3a, its name chosen to reflect the connection to Sevenoaks.

Since then, we have gone from strength to strength and now at the start of  2025 have grown to almost 500 members. We currently offer 67 study groups, giving members the opportunity to for example improve foreign language skills, enjoy walks exploring the local countryside and the hidden back streets of London, learn new board games, join current affairs discussion group, explore local history.  And our monthly Science group invites knowledgeable speakers to give talks on a broad range of topics.

No qualifications are needed to join, just enthusiasm, curiosity and, because u3as are run by members, for its members, a willingness to contribute to its functioning in some way. This might be contributing to the successful running of any Group you join, admin help, providing refreshments at monthly meetings and even serving on committee.

The u3a is open to anyone who is retired or semi-retired, giving the opportunity to meet others and share your knowledge and experience through open meetings, joining any of the study group and perhaps in the administrative side of Knole. The Annual membership runs from July 1st to June 30th and the current fee is £16 per person pa.

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For more information on membership please contact membership@knoleu3a.org.uk or for any other questions please visit our Contact page.


Knole u3a is affiliated to the Third Age Trust.


News items   

Science Group Meeting at 2:30pm at Weald Memorial Hall on Thursday 6th February Cancer and its Possible Cures by Dr Michael Flynn. 

Michael Flynn is a Medical Oncology Consultant at University College Hospital and has been a researcher there for many years. It promises to be a very informative talk and I do hope you will come. 

Howard Dilley


NEW GROUPS

Cookery and Baking

    This group meets once a week on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 10.00am  

    The contact for this group is Lesley Mitchinson - email: cookeryandbaking@knoleu3a.org.uk

    Films 2

      This group meets once a week on the 3rd Tuesday of the month @2,pm       

      The contact for the Group is Avril Steer - email: films2@knoleu3a.org.uk 

      Lunch Group 3 

      Will meet on the last Friday of the month at 1.00pm

      The Group Contact is Peter Watney email lunchgroup3@knoleu3a.org.uk.  



                                                                                                                               



      Knole u3a

      Registered Charity No. 1166210 

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