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 venue

Alhambra Cinema

Braithwaite Institute

  • Gentle Yoga
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:00 pm

Cafe West, Keswick

  • Apple iPad Users
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday afternoons
    Weekly. 2.15 - 3.15

Convenors Home

  • Book Club
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons
    2nd Friday of the month 2pm to 3:30 pm
  • Landmark Novels of the 20th Century
    Status: Active
    afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Second week of the month, group 1 on Tuesdays and group 2 on Wednesdays
  • 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
  • Poetry Reading
    Status: Active
    afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    First and third Tuesday of the month.

Crosthwaite Parish Room

  • Local History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 3:00 pm-4:30 pm
    Monthly. Usually 3pm

Derwentwater Marina

  • Watersports
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday mornings
    Weekly. 09:30 - 12:30

Fitz Park

  • Golf Croquet
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons
    2.00pm

Greta Gardens

Keswick Drop In Centre

  • German
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons
    2.30 pm - 4 pm

Members Homes

Penrith Leisure Centre

  • Pickleball
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Portinscale Village Hall

Quaker Meeting House

  • Costing the Earth
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Friday mornings
    10:15 to 12:00
  • Meditation
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings
    10.00 - 11:00
  • Scrabble
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons
    2pm
  • The Book or the Film?
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
    4th Tuesday of the month

St Herbert's Centre

  • Ballroom & Latin Dancing
    Status: Active
    Wednesdays 3-4pm or Thursdays 10.30am to 11.30am
  • Computer Skills
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons
    2 to 4pm
  • Geopolitics
    Status: Active
    2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Third Monday of the month.
  • Guitar
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings
    9:45 to 11:45 am
  • Philosophy
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Friday mornings
    2nd and 4th Fridays 10:00 to 12:00 am

The Farmers Arms - Portinscale

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

The Makers Mill

  • Pottery
    Status: Active
    Weekly
    There are four groups, Wednesday and Thursday with a morning and afternoon group each day.

Threlkeld Village Hall

  • Circle Dancing
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings
    10:30 - 12:30
  • Geology
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesdays
    2nd Wednesday 10 am

Underskiddaw Village Hall

Varies

Unspecified venue