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We have a varied programme of Monthly General meetings 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
Events
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3 September 2026
2:00pm
Open group meeting
Woman at War. Iceland 2018. Not a war film; she’s an eco-warrior in Iceland. Not a preachy eco-sermon, either. A compelling drama, beautifully filmed. Doors open 1:45 for a prompt […]
Cost: £2
5 September 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
Other
Our Annual Open Morning will take place on Saturday 5 September at the Kendal Leisure Centre Many of our Groups will be there so you can find out what they […]
14 September 2026
2:00pm
Open group meeting
Our new season will open with a talk by Mark Aldridge the Golden Age of Dutch Republic. This is an open group meeting and all members of SLu3a are welcome […]
Cost: £2
15 September 2026
2:00pm
Open group meeting
Our opening talk is by Sue Venfield on Celtic Art. This is an open group meeting and all members of SLu3a are welcome to come along. £2
Cost: £2
16 September 2026
10:30am
General Meeting
Talk by Neil Hanson. Join us for refreshments from 09:45 and bring a guest along too
Cost: £2 members. £3 guests
25 September 2026
2:00pm
Open group meeting
Our first talk of the new season is Learning from Nobel Prizewinners by Henry Leese Henry writes: I am privileged to have met 8 Nobel Prize winners; the talk will […]
Cost: £2
1 October 2026
2:00pm
Open group meeting
Sidney Poitier plus nuns. Amen. Doors open 1:45 for a prompt start at 2:00pm. All members of SLu3a welcome to attend - you do not need to in the Classic […]
Cost: £2
14 October 2026
2:30pm
Open group meeting
Dr A Skinner will talk about Wild flowers. This is an open group meeting and all members of South Lakes u3a are welcome to join the Natural History group for […]
Cost: £2
21 October 2026
10:30am
General Meeting
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)
5 November 2026
2:00pm
Open group meeting
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 in […]
Cost: £2
11 November 2026
2:30pm
Open group meeting
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
3 December 2026
2:00pm
Open group meeting
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
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
13 January 2027
2:30pm
Open group meeting
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
10 February 2027
2:30pm
Open group meeting
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
10 March 2027
2:30pm
Open group meeting
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
