South Lakes u3a

31/05/2026

Classic Film group. Grand Hotel (1932) Drama, melodrama, love, lust, fun, treachery, deceit etc. Thursday 4 June 2026. Abbot Hall Social Centre. All members of SLu3a welcome to come along. Doors open 1:45 pm for a prompt 2:00pm start.

Drama, melodrama, love, lust, fun, treachery, deceit etc. All members of SLu3a welcome to come along. Doors open 1:45 pm for a prompt 2:00pm start.

24/05/2026

Learning from Nobel Prizewinners. Science and Technology Group talk by Henry Leese. Friday 29 May 2026 2pm. Castle Street Centre. This is an open group meeting and all members of SLu3a are welcome to come along. £2

Image Credit: Nobel Prize CK Koay 2019

Science and Technology group talk Learning from Nobel Prizewinners, by Henry Leese. This is an open group meeting and all members of SLu3a are welcome to come along. £2

18/05/2026

On 7th May a small group of visitors from Provence in southern France arrived in Kendal to spend a week as guests of members of the two SLu3a French groups. They were here with their English teacher, both to practise their English and to explore our local landscape and culture. Blessed with largely dry, although chilly weather, everyone was able to undertake a wide range of local visits and activities including a visit to the mayor’s parlour in Kendal and a heritage walk around the town, a guided tour of Sizergh gardens and walks and visits in the Lake District. The group also ventured further afield and spent one day in Edinburgh. On the Monday afternoon, they kindly joined our French classes for an hour’s French conversation with group members, followed by afternoon tea which was much appreciated.

All in all, a very successful and enjoyable week for all concerned and the English hosts are now looking forward to taking up an invitation to visit Provence sometime next year .

18/05/2026

Neo - Impressionists. Art Appreciation group talk on Neo-Impressionists based on National Gallery Exhibition ‘Join the Dots’. 19 May 2026 2pm. Abbot Hall Social Centre. This is an open group meeting and all members of SLu3a are welcome to come along. £2

Art Appreciation group talk on Neo-Impressionists. Based on National Gallery Exhibition ‘Join the Dots’. This is an open group meeting and all members of SLu3a are welcome to come along. £2

05/05/2026

Classic Films Thursday 7 May 2:00 pm Abbot Hall Social Centre. Rear Window 1954
A bored photographer with a broken leg watches his neighbours and begins to suspect one of them of murder. A Hitchcock classic. All members of SLu3a welcome to come along. Doors open 1:45 pm for a prompt 2:00pm start.

A bored photographer with a broken leg watches his neighbours and begins to suspect one of them of murder. A Hitchcock classic.

20/04/2026

This month's walk took our Amblers 4 walking group through the lovely Winster Valley with the welcome sight of spring bluebells

18/04/2026

During this month's walk, Amblers 3 group came across the Stone Walling Association of Great Britain in action at the training area at Crooklands. A number of different types of wall can be seen. The walk started at Stainton near the aqueduct and returned via Milton.

17/04/2026

Tuesday 21 April 2:00pm Art Appreciation group talk: Moving on from s*x, drugs and rock and roll (part 2). This is an open group meeting and all members of SLu3a are welcome to come along £2

15/04/2026

Over 100 SLu3a members were treated to fascinating talk this morning at our Monthly General meeting, by David Hulme, Chief Rigger at Blackpool Tower. In a humorous and interesting presentation, David told us about the history of the 132 year old structure, how it is maintained and entertained us with stories from his career at the tower including some AI generated meetings which never took place, such as the tower developer meeting Mr Eiffel in Paris. An engaging and excellent presentation.

Image Credit: Blackpool Tower. Robert Linsdell 2010 Flicr CC Licence

Over 100 SLu3a members were treated to fascinating talk this morning at our Monthly General meeting, by Davis Hulme, Chief Rigger at Blackpool Tower. In a humorous and interesting presentation, Davis told us about the history of the 132 year old structure, how it is maintained and entertained us wit...