The Third Age Movement originally began in the UK in 1982; developing from a concept pioneered in France . Membership of our u3a is open to all in their third age, which is defined not by a particular age but by a period in life in which full time employment has ceased. Members promote the values of lifelong learning and the positive attributes of belonging to a u3a.

Steeped in a great history of mining, Cramlington, which today is a thriving town and civil parish in South East Northumberland, has records that date back to 1135. In 1964 it was proclaimed a “New Town” after an explosion of new housing. There are good transport links into the town centre from surrounding villages and towns.