What's going on in Buxton and District u3a?
Monthly Meetings
Monthly general meetings are for everyone. These are held on the 2nd Monday of most months at 10am in Buxton Methodist Church. If you miss a monthly general meeting, you can catch up on the talk by clicking on Reviews of the Talks
New Members
New member get-togethers are arranged by our New Member Ambassador, Lindsay Crowe, Contact her for details.
We're on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Buxtonu3a
Our Facebook page is our events hub, you will see events past, present and future there.
Contact Darren Finn-Hurst to advertise your group and/or event there.
Events throughout the year
Forthcoming events
Hi Everyone, So popular has been the outing to Speke Hall, there soon became a waiting list so I have arranged a second date for another coach to go to […]
Cost: £18 (NT member) £33 (non NT member)
Booking Required
8th June 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Meeting
The speaker is Sue Holden. Her website says this of her - Past lawyer, present entertainer and (aspirational) future public speaker – I seek to inform with humour. I have […]
Venue: Buxton Methodist Church
19th June 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Social
Please note new venue for 2026 - The Pump Room and new time - 2pm to 3.30 pm A chance to meet with members and non-members in a public space. […]
Venue: Pump Room
Bookings are now being taken for this event.
Booking Required
25th June 2026
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Social
The Dance will take place on Thursday 25th June in Chapel-en-le-Frith Town Hall from 2pm til 5pm with teas and coffees available. There is plenty of free parking in Chapel […]
Venue: Chapel-en-le Frith Town Hall
Cost: £0
Booking Required
The Churnet Heritage Railway Coffee and Cake A fabulous nostalgic steam train ride on our Charabanc day out. A 2hr round trip from Froghall station comfortably seated in vintage style […]
Cost: £28
Booking Required
Click here to view the poster with all the information and how to book
Venue: Buxton Opera House
Cost: £36.50
10th September 2026
12:30 pm
Social
The Blue Room, Buxton Crescent Champneys. 3 Course Lunch Thursday 10 September 2026. 12.30pm £30 ( not including drinks).
Cost: £30 (not including drinks)
Booking Required
10th September 2026
12:30 pm
Social
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL I attended a function in this beautiful Blue room and I felt I would love to share it with you. Come earlier spend a little […]
Cost: £30 (drinks not included)
Booking Required
14th September 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Meeting
Paul Bohan from Zink will talk about how the organisation helps people in Buxton and how we can help support Zink
Venue: Buxton Methodist Church
7th October 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Social
Booking a workshop demonstration Booking form coming soon
Venue: Palace Hotel
12th October 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Meeting
Jean Ball will talk about the ambitions, work and achievements of Transition Buxton
Venue: Buxton Methodist Church
9th November 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Workshop
This training will be delivered by Karen Dobson, the road safety officer for Derbyshire County Council and her team. The training is aimed at mature drivers and at present includes […]
Venue: Buxton Methodist Church
7th December 2026
Social
The venue will be the Crescent Hotel
In other news...
Our monthly bulletin, marketing events and non-u3a news are listed under the News tab