U3a Wigtownshire Open

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U3a Wigtownshire Open u3a is one of the largest member organisations in the UK. Our members have stepped away from full time work, learn together, make friends and have fun.

For more information go to www.wigtownshire.u3asite.uk or e-mail: [email protected] Monthly social meetings, including a talk or activity, are held every last Friday of the month in County Buildings, Wigtown. Meetings start at 10.30am. Non-members are welcome. Entrance for non members £3.

Wigtownshire u3a Gardening Group visited the walled garden of a member in Wigtown, which was originally the kitchen gard...
23/09/2026

Wigtownshire u3a Gardening Group visited the walled garden of a member in Wigtown, which was originally the kitchen garden of a large house next door, and is mostly overgrown and shady, with some unusual sculptures made from found objects. The current owner, who has owned it since 2022 and is half way through a renovation project, found aerial photos of the garden in 2009, when the layout of paths was visible, and in 2017 when the trees and bushes were already quite high.

The next visit will be to the greenhouses at Threave Gardens, with a talk by the greenhouse manager, on Monday 19th October.

Why not consider joining our u3a? Go to our website at www.wigtownshire.u3asite.uk

Wigtownshire u3a Drawing Group were inside Sorbie Tower last week. We're there again drawing in 2 weeks time. To join u3...
20/09/2026

Wigtownshire u3a Drawing Group were inside Sorbie Tower last week. We're there again drawing in 2 weeks time.

To join u3a go to wigtownshire.u3asite.uk

Wigtownshire u3a Local History Group visited the Great Tapestry at Galashiels. Well worth the trip and all want to make ...
19/09/2026

Wigtownshire u3a Local History Group visited the Great Tapestry at Galashiels. Well worth the trip and all want to make a return visit sometime so they can see it all.
Arrived at 11am, departed at 3.30pm.

If this kind of trip would interest you, join Wigtownshire u3a at wigtownshire.u3asite.uk

Join Wigtownshire u3a and don't miss our next quizYes, you missed yesterday's Quiz Time Group's meeting in The Merse! Cl...
18/09/2026

Join Wigtownshire u3a and don't miss our next quiz

Yes, you missed yesterday's Quiz Time Group's meeting in The Merse! Claire was quizmaster and had great questions about food, drinks, showbizz and 'The Best of the West'. Example: did you know out of ten which actors played 'Lucas McCain' and 'Sheriff Sam Cade'? Guess! Don't look at the next sentence yet!

Answers:
Chuck Connors and Glenn Ford.

Quiz-meetings: third Wednesday of the month at 2pm in The Merse. All quizes take 1,5 hr. Next one: 21st October. Ian will be quizmaster. Please note down in your schedule so, you can't forget!

For details of how to join u3a go to wigtownshire.u3asite.uk

Wigtownshire u3a Gentle Rambling route today explored the Glasserton Estate. Nice and easy walking on a dry day. Only be...
15/09/2026

Wigtownshire u3a Gentle Rambling route today explored the Glasserton Estate. Nice and easy walking on a dry day. Only bettered by finishing off with coffee and cake in Whithorn.

If you would like to join them go to our website at wigtownshire.u3asite.uk

We had a tremendous time at the August monthly meeting. Stephen Liddle galloped us through a history of the British Isle...
05/09/2026

We had a tremendous time at the August monthly meeting. Stephen Liddle galloped us through a history of the British Isles and how the use of cavalry influenced social history. With the aid of a Norman knight on horseback and some native defenders against some spear throwers he demonstrated the limitations of cavalry such as when against the tactics of the Scots. We enjoyed it and learned something too.

Due to the book festival our next monthly meeting is in October. Look out on Facebook for more details.

Wigtownshire u3a invite you to join us for our monthly meeting 28th August at 10.30am at The Merse, Wigtown. u3a member ...
22/08/2026

Wigtownshire u3a invite you to join us for our monthly meeting 28th August at 10.30am at The Merse, Wigtown. u3a member Steve Liddle will be presenting A Social History of Cavalry.

The charge for non members is £3; or get full membership for £10 for the rest of the year and the talk is free.

Steve gives details below:

British Society as we know it was a product of the Norman Conquest which introduced the concept of the elite knight on horseback as the ultimate weapon of the battlefield. At least, that’s how it was taught in schools and portrayed on the silver screen for decades. Through a re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings featuring a cast of thousands (well, a dozen or so people, actually) explore a different approach to social and military history as we take you on a thousand year old journey in search of the class system of the British Isles.

Wigtownshire u3a Local History Group visited Culzean Castle in lovely weather and a good time was had by all. To become ...
21/08/2026

Wigtownshire u3a Local History Group visited Culzean Castle in lovely weather and a good time was had by all.

To become a member of our u3a go to wigtownshire.u3asite.uk and find the Membership page. Or come to one of our monthly meetings.

Wigtownshire u3a Gardening Group visited a member's garden in Kirkcowan. This lovely garden has been created over the f...
18/08/2026

Wigtownshire u3a Gardening Group visited a member's garden in Kirkcowan. This lovely garden has been created over the five years that the current owners have lived there, and contains a wide variety of plants, a rockery, a pond, a greenhouse, and a small meadow area.

The next visit will be to a walled garden in Wigtown on Monday 21 September.

To join u3a go to the Membership page on our website at www.wigtownshire.u3asite.uk

Wigtownshore u3a had a good turnout for a, mainly, dry Gentle Ramble through the beautiful Knockman Wood this morning. T...
18/08/2026

Wigtownshore u3a had a good turnout for a, mainly, dry Gentle Ramble through the beautiful Knockman Wood this morning. Thanks to Heather for the guided tour through the historic remains. This was then followed by lunch at The Belted Galloway.

To join u3a go to the Membership page of our website at wigtownshire.u3asite.uk

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