Mahjong 3
The Marlborough Mahjong 3 group has limited availability for anyone interested in playing this compelling game. Meets:Fortnightly on Tuesdays from 14:00 to 17:00 Venue:Marlborough Contact the Group Leader: please complete the form below.
Interest Groups
Interest Groups
Mahjong 1
Mahjong is a Chinese game originally, now played all over the world. It is similar to many card games but played with pretty tiles. It is very easy to learn and extremely enjoyable. We are a small friendly group who meet to play. Few of us had heard of the game before joining! Beginners welcome, …
Marlborough High Street Survey 2020
A major national U3A research project has been launched aimed at learning how Covid-19 has changed the places where we shop, mainly on the High Street. U3A in Kennet has registered for the project and work commenced with a base-line survey of Marlborough High Street as it was in March 2020. This on-going project and …
Music Appreciation
During the year musical subjects are chosen and then presented to the group by some members. These are illustrated with recorded music. Presentations usually include both excerpts from the music chosen and information on the composer and the background to the compositions. Meets:3rd Friday of the month from 14:15 to 16:15 Venue:Currently using Zoom, but …
Book Circle – 4th Wednesdays
We meet in Marlborough and read and discuss a diverse range of books, most recently The Sealwoman’s Gift (Sally Magnusson), The Vanishing Half (Brit Bennett) and We are made of Earth (Panos Karnezis). We plan to read Hilary Mantel, Sylvia Plath, Matt Haig and Rose Tremain; lively discussions are anticipated. Meets:4th Wednesday of the month from …
Wine Appreciation
If you enjoy a glass of wine and would like to extend your experience of tastes and your knowledge of types why not consider joining WAG? We meet once a month (except August and December) at the Rugby Club in Frees Avenue to sample and discuss around 6 wines. We compare grape varieties,countries and price …
Table Tennis 1
This very sociable group occupies three tables at Marlborough Leisure Centre. All levels of ability welcome. It’s been known that playing Table Tennis will improve your co-ordination and reaction, so do come along and enjoy it. There is normally a small charge made to cover the cost of the court hire. Bats and balls can …
Spanish 2
Spanish 2 is now well established as a group of Spanish improvers and is now open to new members. The format is that members discuss topical issues followed by extracts from their own diaries. After a break for refreshments, elements of the Pasos Course book or Read & Think Spanish are completed. The two-hour programme …
History (Local)
Marlborough and its surrounding area is astonishingly rich in history, ranging from the prehistoric, through the Anglo-Saxons and Normans, the Middle Ages, the Civil War, the coaching trade, right up to the defences, airfields, a field hospital and arms depot in World War 2 – and beyond. Even today new discoveries are being made. Are you …
History 1 (English) now ended Aug2023
The group has been studying English history including politics and society including the constitution, the legal system and social policy. We have considered British Prime Ministers from Clement Attlee to Boris Johnson. Other topics have included the English Reformation, invaders and immigrants as well as protest and dissent from the 17th century onwards including the Civil …