The aim of the Cheltenham u3a genealogy group is to help its members with their researches into their family histories.The group is about 8 people and meets every two months, at the houses of its members. When, '14:00, by arrangement'.. It functions on a problem-solving and self-help basis. Members describe the aims of their research, and… Read more

You are welcome to come for a taster session . We meet normally in members' homes on Mondays, monthly at 2 pm . The Monday in the month varies and is agreed with members two months ahead. The  small group  of 8 has been running for around 4 years and concentrates on 20th century events . Currently… Read more

All members of the group actively participate in researching and discussing all aspects of the 19th century that interest us. We cover not only Britain, but Europe and the wider world. The century saw profound changes in people’s lives and attitudes, with Napoleon, revolutions, railways, Darwin and the first motor car. We set no limits… Read more

'We study Russian history in the belief that we might better understand Russia, its people and its government. We arbitrarily started at 1900 and, in the course of 30 meetings over 2 and a half years, are now at 1938. We have learned a great deal and hope that we may yet more fully understand… Read more

The Cheltenham U3A Modern History Group meets at 2.00pm to 4.00pm on the second Tuesday of each month at Highbury Congregational Church, Priory Walk, Cheltenham, GL52 6DT, where it enjoys the use of comfortable and well-equipped rooms and resources, with facilities for refreshments.  It takes as its focus all aspects of world history, very roughly,… Read more

Military History Group This group was begun by our founder, Tony Hanwell, a few years ago. Sadly, Tony is no longer with us but using his format, the group continues to be successful. At the beginning of each year, a programme of ten monthly talks to cover September to June is published and circulated to… Read more

The group will run from October each year for 10 monthly meetings to offer talks connected with the history of Cheltenham and the surrounding areas. Please contact the group leader if interested. Read more

*  The group was formed just over 12 years ago and will appeal to those interested, in an amateur capacity, in history and church art and architecture. We visit churches in order to view buildings for themselves, rather than for religious reasons. * We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month. * Talks, either… Read more

Have you taken a DNA test for family history purposes but are struggling to make sense of the results? Have you got a mystery in your family line (such as an unknown parent or grandparent) which DNA research might help to solve? The Genetic Genealogy Group Would welcome new members on either a short or… Read more

The aim of the Cheltenham u3a genealogy group is to help its members with their researches into their family histories.The group is about 8 people and meets every two months, at the houses of its members. When, '14:00, by arrangement'.. It functions on a problem-solving and self-help basis. Members describe the aims of their research, and… Read more