u3a

Lancaster & Morecambe

Recent Activities

  • Positive Ageing Demands Taking Risks by Rosie Ross

    The Philosophy Group enjoyed a fascinating talk by Rosie Ross based on her book Rosie's Back Home: Positive Ageing for a Restless Spirit. Rosie has shared her recent article in…

  • Group Leaders and Volunteers Meeting

    The recent Group Leaders and Volunteers Meeting was a very productive and enjoyable meeting. The Equipment Officer talked about the equipment groups might need for the future and there was…

  • Lancaster Monthly Meeting: Oct 2025

    Lancaster’s Historical Pageants – Mike Winstanley Following his two previous talks expectations were high, and Mike certainly didn’t disappoint in this gloriously illustrated presentation. Lancaster Museum holds a good deal…

  • Autumn Concert

    Music groups from the Lancaster and Morecambe u3a gave their latest major concert to members and guests in the splendid Methodist Church in Scotforth. First to entertain was the Recorders…

  • Morecambe Monthly Meeting: October 2025

    A Talk by the Constable of Lancaster Castle A full house gathered to hear the Constable of Lancaster Castle, Mrs Pamela Barker tell members and guests about her role. The…

  • Blackpool Tower Ballroom Afternoon Tea Trip

    We had a wonderful trip to Blackpool Tower Ballroom where we enjoyed afternoon tea as well as dancing on the world famous dance floor. Tables had been reserved for us;…

  • Environment Matters Meeting October 2025

    Solar Farms and Their Place in Our Future Despite the appalling weather, we were pleased to welcome six resilient members for our recent Environment Matters meeting where we enjoyed a…

  • Bridgewater Gardens Trip

    I would just like to express my thanks to Judith Brown for a wonderful trip to Bridgewater Gardens on Tuesday 9th September. The weather gods were smiling down on us…

  • Carnforth Art's Summer Challenges

    Challenge two was to stay with the same subject or choose a fresh one but could only use three items to make the image. For example, one pencil and two…

  • History Trip to Ripon

    A damp but jolly day was had by all when the History Group and friends headed over the Pennines to Ripon on the wettest day of July. As well as…

  • Local History Grand Backstage Tour

    Members of Local History enjoyed a very interesting and detailed tour of the Lancaster Grand Theatre. We were met at the door by our guide, Adrian, wearing a top hat…

  • Environment Matters visit a farm

    After watching the documentary 'Sacred Cow' - about regenerative agriculture - at our previous meeting, in June nine of us ventured out to an upland farm near Tebay where they…

  • Archaeology Visit to Shap Stone Avenue

    Thanks to Elaine's careful planning and some lovely weather we had a very enjoyable and informative day out exploring what little remains of this once magnificent Stone Avenue dating from…

  • Recorders Playday

    Our Recorder Groups welcomed players from West Lakes u3a Recorder Group for another Playday. They played a variety of music, some arranged by the group leader and were ably conducted…

  • Summer Concert

    Members were treated to a wonderful concert given by the Ukulele and Acoustic Music Groups. The Acoustic Music Group began the concert by taking it in turns to sing a…