Barnsley & District u3a - Dearne Area Information
Please note that the Dearne area is not separate from Barnsley & District u3a. All members from either area are always equally welcome to attend groups held in the Barnsley and Dearne areas.
The Dearne Project has been created to enable those in the Dearne area to benefit from all of the facilities of the Barnsley & District u3a, whilst also benefiting from much easier access through also having groups more locally in the Dearne area.
Art Pottery
| Status: | Check the website for dates. https://bu3a.u3asite.uk/u3a_groups/art-pottery-at-thurnscoe/ |
| Coordinator: | Jean Embury |
| Coordinator: | John Colley |
| Group email: | Art Pottery at Thurnscoe group |
| When: | Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm |
| Venue: | Houghton Road Community Center |
Book Nook
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: | Jill Townsend |
| Group email: | Book Nook group |
| When: | On Monday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:00 pm Second and Fourth Monday |
| Venue: | Houghton Road Community Center |
| https://bu3a.u3asite.uk/u3a_groups/tbook-nook/ |
Board Games Dearne. Wednesdays
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: | Alan George |
| Coordinator: | Fred Brookes |
| Group email: | Board Games Dearne. Wednesdays group |
| When: | On Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Every two weeks Start Date: 15th April 2026 |
| Venue: | The Renaissance Center |
Board Games Dearne. Saturdays
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: | Alan George |
| Coordinator: | Fred Brookes |
| Group email: | Board Games Dearne. Saturdays group |
| When: | On Saturday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm Every two weeks. 11th April 2026 |
| Venue: | The Renaissance Center |
Table Tennis
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: | Fred Brookes |
| Group email: | Table Tennis group |
| When: | Weekly on Friday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:00 pm |
| Venue: | Houghton Road Community Center |
| https://bu3a.u3asite.uk/u3a_groups/table-tennis-2/ |
Ukelele. Absolute Beginners.
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: | David Fennell-Roberts |
| Group email: | Ukelele. Absolute Beginners. group |
| When: | Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm 8 Weeks |
| Venue: | The Renaissance Center |
| https://bu3a.u3asite.uk/u3a_groups/ukelele-absolute-beginners/ |
Thursday Jive
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: | Christine Audin |
| Coordinator: | David Burnett |
| Group email: | Thursday Jive group |
| When: | On Thursday afternoons 12:00 pm Weekly |
| Venue: | Darfield Community Centre |
| https://bu3a.u3asite.uk/u3a_groups/thursday-jive/ |
Literature At Darfield
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: | Jane Wynne |
| Group email: | Literature At Darfield group |
| When: | On Tuesday afternoons 1:00 pm 2nd |
| Venue: | Darfield Community Centre |
| https://bu3a.u3asite.uk/u3a_groups/literature-at-darfield/ |
Canasta
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: | Pat Gallamore |
| Group email: | Canasta group |
| When: | On Thursday evenings 6:30 pm Weekly |
| Venue: | The Oaks Working Mens Club |