Social

We meet to share and develop our knowledge of good beers through tastings, talks and visits to pubs and breweries. Information about meetings is sent out by e-mail. Participants are encouraged to become involved in organising or assisting with trips and venues, but this is not compulsory.

We can help you refresh your ability to cope with modern day situations. Each month our talk covers a different topic, including night driving, winter driving, motorways, manoeuvres, lone driving, technology and challenges. We also offer an hour’s one-to-one driving assessment in your own car.

We aim to increase our knowledge and understanding of a variety of plants and trees and most meetings are spent visiting gardens within a reasonable distance of Malvern. The group will operate from March to October

Our aim is to increase our knowledge and understanding of plants and trees by visiting a wide variety of gardens in the company of other gardening enthusiasts. Visits will be up to ninety minutes drive from Malvern. We make our own way to the garden, car sharing where possible. We endeavour to choose gardens with a café so that we can enjoy time together over coffee and cake. We have a planning social in November.

We explore the pleasures of wine, and welcome absolute beginners as well as those who are already quite knowledgeable. The basic idea is to enjoy the wine in your glass, as well as to learn something more about wine in a structured but informal atmosphere.

We explore the pleasures of wine, and welcome absolute beginners as well as those who are already quite knowledgeable. The basic idea is to enjoy the wine in your glass, as well as to learn something more about wine in a structured but informal atmosphere.

I think it would be fun to meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays for a pub lunch rather than, yet again, cooking for one. I hope that there will usually be about 8 of us on a first come basis, and that as time goes on people will take a turn to arrange a meeting. If I can do it, anyone can!

We welcome individuals as well as couples/friends. Teams of between 4 and 5 people are decided on arrival. We have a different quiz master each month drawn from members of the group. The usual format is 8 rounds on a variety of topics, with a coffee/tea break .

Now in its sixth year, Solos has become a large, friendly group, embracing positive ageing with a variety of social events for those living on their own. This group offers a warm environment where friendships flourish through shared activities.

SOLOS TOO was established in September 2025 in response to popular demand and quickly built up to 40 members. We are a group for people living alone, offering companionship and a range of activities to promote positive wellbeing. Regular events include a monthly meeting, informal coffee mornings, walks and social events.

Solos The Third is a social group for people living alone, offering companionship and a range of activities to promote positive ~ ageing and wellbeing. It is an offshoot of the original Solos group. Currently we are formulating what we will offer, but it is likely to include: Monthly meet-ups. Informal coffee mornings each month and Key Events. The proposed time for a meeting is at Malvern Theatres Cafe on Thursdays. The inaugural meeting will be Thursday September 3rd 2026 at 10.30am.

Members of this very large group volunteer to organise various day trips to places of interest in the UK. All members of Malvern U3A are automatically enrolled as members of The Travel Group. Further details are shown on our web page.

The group is not intended for wine “experts” but for those who simply want to sample a range of wines and talk about them. Group members (a) contribute £15 a month to cover the cost of the wine, (b) provide a plate of food for sharing.