Within Cheddar Valley U3A there are three special-interest groups dedicated to history.

HISTORY GROUP

The History Group meets monthly and informally. The approach is unstructured and thematic and emphasizes the continuum of history and the need to understand the past to inform the present. We are concerned mainly with Western civilizations and members are encouraged to research the evidence, particularly relating to national people and events.

INDUSTRIAL HISTORY

The Industrial History Group organises site visits to places of appropriate interest, while its indoor meetings feature talks on particular aspects of Industrial History.

GREAT LIVES

At each meeting the Great Lives Group studies the life of a notable person from history.