u3a

Maidstone Invicta u3a

Welcome to Maidstone Invicta u3a’s website (miu3a) where we hope you’ll find all you need to know about us. 
 
Our u3a offers the opportunity for people who are no longer in full time employment and live in the Maidstone area to participate in a range of enjoyable social, mental and physical activities.  We have members from a wide range of backgrounds and no qualifications are required to join us, just a desire to learn new things, meet new people, keep the brain and body active and, most importantly, to have fun.  The u3a motto is “Learn, Laugh, Live”.   
 
We currently have over 240 members who are able to take part in more than 35 special interest groups which meet either weekly, fortnightly or monthly.  Details of these groups can be found on the Groups Page.

Our monthly meetings with a guest speaker take place at Beechwood Hall, Barming. (See our Meetings and Events page for a full list of upcoming speakers). These meetings are held on the third Monday of the month, starting at 2pm. There is a FREE P&R service to Maidstone Hospital which will drop you close to the hall. Details are on the Meetings and Events page.
 
We offer a warm welcome to new members and further information can be found on our Membership Page.

News and Updates

miu3a are looking for one of our members to edit our quarterly Newsletter. This would require asking for contributions from members and groups and then putting the Newsletter together using Word (or other suitable software).
If you think you can help us, please contact Carol (chair) chair@maidstoneinvictau3a.org.uk


We are also looking for a Business Secretary to join the Committee. This mainly involve ensuring that we keep all the paperwork together, receive notices from the u3a National Office and undertake returns to both the National Office and Charity Commission. None of this is very onerous but it is a vital role on the Committee. If you think you can help, please contact Carol (chair) chair@maidstoneinvictau3a.org.uk

Members are invited to join the first u3a getaways trip - The Agatha Christie Story - from 14-18 September 2026. You'll join other u3a members from across the country to explore the beautiful houses and coastlines that inspired her famous mysteries. Full details at u3agetaways


Maidstone Grammar School for Girls have new dates for tours of their WWII tunnels. Full details and booking instructions on this flyer.


We produce a Newsletter 4 times per year which is made available to every member.

The most recent editions can be found here:

June 2026 - No 73

March 2026 - No 72

December 2025 - No 71

September 2025 - No 70