u3a

South Lakes

Monthly meetings

Status:Active, open to new members
Coordinator:
When: Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30am
3rd Wednesday. No meetings in June, July & August
Venue: Castle Street Centre
Cost: £2.00 for each session

Refreshments are served from 09:45

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South Lakes u3a runs a programme of talks during the year covering a variety of topics.

Monthly general meetings are open to all members of South Lakes u3a. They are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Castle Street Centre.

Come along and meet other members and chat over a cup of coffee before the meeting from 09:45.

Forthcoming events

16 October 2024
General Meeting

"Today is a good day to die" - Custer's last stand

Talk by Prof Martin Alexander. 10:30  ( Refreshments from 09:45) Professor Martin Alexander is the Emeritus Professor of International Relations at Aberystwyth University. He has also held visiting fellowships at […]
Venue: Castle Street Centre
Cost: £2.00

20 November 2024
10:30am
General Meeting

On the Home Front. South Lakeland at War 1939 -1945

Talk by Kendal Oral History Group. 10:30am ( Refreshments from 09:45). All welcome
Venue: Castle Street Centre
Cost: £2.00

15 January 2025
10:30am
General Meeting

Building a 13th Century castle in France today

Talk by Graham and Margaret Aldridge. (Refreshments from 09:45) The story of a 30 year project to build a castle using the tools and materials available in the 13th Century
Venue: Castle Street Centre
Cost: £2.00

19 February 2025
10:30am
General Meeting

You've not come here to enjoy yourself

Talk by David Fairs. (Refreshments from 09:45) The story of covering the millions of miles travelling to over seventy countries, from the loneliness of the Patagonia Steppe, to the Indian […]
Venue: Castle Street Centre
Cost: £2.00

19 March 2025
10:30am
General Meeting

Being a magistrate

A local Magistrate will be talking about their work. (Refreshments from 09:45)
Venue: Castle Street Centre
Cost: £2.00

16 April 2025
10:30am
General Meeting

The JFK assassination

Talk by Pete Mellor. Pete has studied JFK for 30years and has attended assassination conferences in Dallas and given presentations, he has also contibuted text in published books on the […]
Venue: Castle Street Centre
Cost: £2.00