Group Category: Arts

  • Singing for Pleasure

    Singing with others can be great fun. It is not only a pleasure but positively good for us. We sing familiar songs and learn new ones, singing in unison and harmony. We welcome new and existing members, with or without prior experience – we truly enjoy singing for pleasure. There is a termly charge to… Read more

  • Playing Chamber Music

    We are a friendly and enthusiastic group which has been meeting for over seventeen years now, with new members joining at different times. Woodwind players, cellos, viola players and violinists are very welcome. It is suitable for those who have learned an instrument but have never played with others, for people learning an additional instrument, or for… Read more

  • Photography

    The North London U3A photographers’ group is one for those keen on and interested in photography and wanting to improve their technique. It is a mutual self help group, with members able to pass on their experiences. It is not a taught course, but more experienced members often talk about things that will interest other… Read more

  • Opera

    We are a lively group of opera lovers. We watch/listen to/discuss DVDs of performances from various opera houses worldwide. The choices are decided by our members Contact Ann Bracken – email preferred – for more information. Always room for more members. Read more

  • Museums & Galleries

    We visit a variety of art exhibitions and museums, including some less well known ones. New members are welcome. There is an annual charge of £5.00 to cover postage, photocopying, etc. Read more

  • Life Drawing and Portrait Studio

    The Life Drawing and Portrait Studios are now being amalgamated into one group but it is our intention for each discipline to carry equal weight and be genuinely beneficial to our group members. Suitable for those with some experience to very advanced. It is tutored by Michael, a very experienced teacher. A termly fee is… Read more

  • Jazz - All That Jazz

    We welcome you to our group. No prior knowledge of jazz music is required. However, within a short space of time you may surprise yourself as to how you have absorbed one or two interesting jazz facts. We are currently a small enthusiastic group who meet fortnightly in members’ homes in the Finchley Central or… Read more

  • History of Art

    Normally meeting fortnightly in the autumn and spring terms, with monthly visits in the summer term.  The subject we will be studying in 2024-25 will be paintings of the High Renaissance in Italy. Read more

  • Friday Film Group

    We meet on zoom on the third Friday of each month, discussing a mixture of current releases and films on Netflix, Amazon and iPlayer. Also documentaries, old films and UTube - anything of interest. Read more

  • Drawing and Painting with an iPad

    This is a friendly and informal group, hosted by 2 amateur enthusiasts.  We explore various painting/drawing apps  on our iPads, using our own choice of subject matter, such as vegetables/fruit/flowers, photographs, pictures, domestic objects etc. resulting in an absorbing and relaxing activity. Joint co-ordinator is Anita Nielsen, anitaboje15@gmail.com Read more