u3a

Skiddaw

Groups

'Groups are the lifeblood of a u3a'

What is available?

Skiddaw u3a has 40+ interest groups covering a wide range of activities. The list is below, alphabetically, by category, by day or by venue.

The best way is to visit that group's web page (follow the links below) and send an email message to the Group Convenor via the contact form.

For news of current and future activities please see the latest edition of Spotlight - News letter.

Contact the Groups Coordinator if you have an idea for a new Group. Please note that unless you are prepared to actively support your suggestion it is unlikely to get started.

Telephone numbers and personal emails are not displayed on this website to protect members privacy and to comply with GDPR.

Groups listed by category

Art, Music and Dance

  • Alhambra Film Group
    Status: Active
    on Saturday afternoons
    3rd Saturday of the month
  • Circle Dancing
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings
    10:30 - 12:30
  • Guitar
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings
    9:45 to 11:45 am
  • Mandala Art
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesdays
    Tuesdays weekly for 6 weeks. Time and start date to be confirmed
  • Music Appreciation
    Status: Active
    on Monday evenings
    Last Monday of month 7.30pm
  • Watercolours Painting
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons
    2:00 to 5:00 pm

Computing

Crafts

  • Enamelling
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons
    2pm - 5pm
  • Pottery
    Status: Active
    Weekly
    There are four groups, Wednesday and Thursday with a morning and afternoon group each day.

Games

  • Pub Games
    Status: Active
    on Wednesday evenings
    2nd and 4th Wednesday 8pm onwards.
  • Scrabble
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons
    2pm

General

History

  • All Our Yesterdays
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    Last Thursday of month
  • Archaeology
    Status: Active
    Variable days
  • Family History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings
    10:30 am
  • Local History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 3:00 pm-4:30 pm
    Monthly. Usually 3pm

Indoor Sports

Languages

Literature

Out and About - Cycling

Out and About - Walking

  • Walking - Monthly Hikers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings
    Monthly. 2nd or 3rd Friday
  • Walking - Roamers
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday all day
    Full details of the walk will be emailed to group members three days in advance.
  • Walking - Strollers
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday mornings
    Fortnightly. 9.30/10 am

Outdoors

Philosophy

  • Costing the Earth
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Friday mornings
    10:15 to 12:00
  • Philosophy
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Friday mornings
    2nd and 4th Fridays 10:00 to 12:00 am

Science

  • Energy and Climate Change
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday evenings
    7.30pm
  • Geology
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesdays
    2nd Wednesday 10 am
  • Popular Science
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings
    2nd Monday of the month, 11.30 am - 1:00 pm

Well being

  • Gentle Yoga
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
  • Meditation
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings
    10.00 - 11:00