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A classic image from the film Safety Last showing a man hanging on to the hands of a clock high above a street

Image credit Paolo Tonon 2007 'Safety last' Flickr CC licence

We have a varied programme of Monthly Talks during the year. These are open to all members of South Lakes u3a. They are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Castle Street Centre. Refreshments are available from 09:45am. Find out more below.

Some of our interest groups run talks and events open to all members and you are welcome to drop in to any film or talk topic that interests you without joining the group. These are shown as 'Open Group meetings ' below.

Groups that are currently opening up their talks and film programme to all members are:

For other interest group events please contact the coordinator via the Group email on the group page if you'd like to go along

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14 October 2026
2:30pm
Open group meeting
My Botanising Life - where I lost my way
Join us for this lively, amusing and well illustrated talk by Dr A Skinner. This is an open group meeting and all members of South Lakes u3a are welcome to […]
Cost: £2
18 October 2026
10:30am
All Welcome
St John's Hospice: Caring for our Community in Lancashire and South Lakes
This month our talk is about the work of St John's Hospice. 'Caring for our community in Lancashire and South Lakes. Every hour, every day since 1986' It has a […]
Cost: Free for members. £3 guests
20 October 2026
2:00pm
Open group meeting
Turner in his own words
Talk by Nick Morrice. This is an open group meeting and all members of South Lakes u3a are welcome to come along. £2 Image credit:JMW Turner plaque. Matt Brown 2020. […]
Cost: £2
21 October 2026
10:30am
All Welcome
The 'assassination' of Lady Diane Spencer
Pete Mellor will explore this fascinating theory. Starting from marriage to Prince Charles in 1981 which ended in divorce in 1996. Events to 1997 are briefly covered. He explains what […]
Cost: £2 (Non members £3)
23 October 2026
2:00pm
Open group meeting
Artificial Intelligence: the good, the bad and the ugly
Talk by Chris Simmonds. All members of SLu3a are welcome to come along to our talks programme. You do not have to have signed up to the group, you can […]
Cost: £2
3 November 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
Open group meeting
Architectural "Quotations"
Talk by Terry Johnson. All members of SLu3a are welcome to come along. You do not need to have joined the group. Just drop in to talks that appeal to […]
Cost: £2
5 November 2026
2:00pm
Open group meeting
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
Spencer Tracy in exceptionally taut, tight drama. Doors open 1:45 for a prompt start at 2:00pm. All members of SLu3a welcome to attend - you do not need to be […]
Cost: £2
11 November 2026
2:30pm
Open group meeting
Natural History of Mull
Philip Cropper will talk on the natural history of Mull. This is an open group meeting and all members of South Lakes u3a are welcome to join the Natural History […]
Cost: £2
1 December 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
Open group meeting
The City of Stockholm
Talk by Richard Pealing. All members of SLu3a are welcome to come along. You do not need to have joined the group. Just drop in to talks that appeal to […]
Cost: £2
3 December 2026
2:00pm
Open group meeting
Etre et Avoir (2002)
A year in a one-room rural French school with a remarkable teacher. Doors open 1:45 for a prompt start at 2:00pm. All members of SLu3a welcome to attend - you […]
Cost: £2
9 December 2026
2:30pm
Open group meeting
Chile and Argentina
Katy Jones will talk about Chile and Argentina. This is an open group meeting and all members of South Lakes u3a are welcome to join the Natural History group for […]
Cost: £2
11 December 2026
2:00pm
Open group meeting
Christmas Quiz
Join us for a fun and challenging Christmas Quiz. All members of SLu3a are welcome to come along to our talks programme. You do not have to have signed up […]
13 January 2027
2:30pm
Open group meeting
Natural history of Arnside and Silverdale
Local naturalist, Mike Warren will talk about the natural history of Arnside and Silverdale. This is an open group meeting and all members of South Lakes u3a are welcome to […]
Cost: £2
29 January 2027
2:00pm
Open group meeting
Earthquakes
Talk by Brian Kettle. All members of SLu3a are welcome to come along to our talks programme. You do not have to have signed up to the group, you can […]
Cost: £2
10 February 2027
2:30pm
Open group meeting
The mystery of bird migration
Scott Petrek, South West Reserve Manager for Cumbria Wildlife Trust will talk about bird migration. This is an open group meeting and all members of South Lakes u3a are welcome […]
Cost: £2
26 February 2027
2:00pm
Open group meeting
The Science of Language: Introducing Cognitive Linguistics
Talk by Klaus Panther. All members of SLu3a are welcome to come along to our talks programme. You do not have to have signed up to the group, you can […]
Cost: £2
10 March 2027
2:30pm
Open group meeting
The Skiddaw Project
Pete Jones, Cumbria Wildlife Trust's Skiddaw Project manager will be telling us about what has been happening and future plans for this major project. This is an open group meeting […]
Cost: £2
19 March 2027
2:00pm
Open group meeting
The Solar System
Talk by Graham Fell. All members of SLu3a are welcome to come along to our talks programme. You do not have to have signed up to the group, you can […]
Cost: £2
30 April 2027
2:00pm
Open group meeting
Risk Management in the Nuclear Power Industry
Talk by Trevor Dean. All members of SLu3a are welcome to come along to our talks programme. You do not have to have signed up to the group, you can […]
Cost: £2
28 May 2027
2:00pm
Open group meeting
Cultural Aspects of Climate Change
Talk by Henry Leese. All members of SLu3a are welcome to come along to our talks programme. You do not have to have signed up to the group, you can […]
Cost: £2

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