Welcome to the Skiddaw u3a
u3a stands for University of the Third Age, which is a self-help organisation for older people no longer in full-time employment. You don’t need formal qualifications and there are no exams.
Latest Notices
Costing the Earth group restarting October 23rd.
See the August Edition of Spotlight
New Publication - Romantic Rocky Roads
Forthcoming events
19th September 2026
11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Meeting
Manchester Geological Association is holding an Introduction to Geology event at University of Manchester Williamson Building, 176 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9QQ. As with the previous event and a successful […]
Cost: Free - there will be complimentary refreshments.
30th September 2026
11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Meeting
Join u3a North West for a cracking good opportunity to catch up with u3a friends from around the region and find out what's going on. Who's Invited - Valued NW Regional […]
Cost: £21.00 a head to include lunch, tea and coffee and afternoon ice cream.
16th October 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
The Open Morning is an ideal opportunity to come and see the activities that are on offer from Skiddaw u3a. Members and non members welcome. If you are not a […]
Cost: Free entry.
The UK faces a growing climate and nature emergency. Yet most people have never been fully briefed on what it means for our lives, our economy and our future. The […]
Venue: Crosthwaite Parish Room.
Cost: £1 for members and £1.50 for visitors
International Photography Award winner Tom McNally and author David Felton embark on a journey to record the ancient and modern stories of Forty Fells in Cumbria. This promises to be […]
Venue: Crosthwaite Parish Room.
Cost: £1 for members and £1.50 for visitors