Lanark & District u3a

Lanark & District u3a Our organisation is not determined by age but rather is for anyone who is retired or semi-retired but not retiring. Interested in what we do then come along.

The Lanark & District u3a group was formed in 2011 by just a few, keen pioneers. The membership has now grown to around 200 members. The u3a is a world-wide organization which started around 40 years ago, with the purpose of enriching the lives of people in their third age. There are now over 1000 u3as across the UK. We have a wide range of activities that you might want to try out (or not … it is up to you). The monthly meetings in Lanark Memorial Hall are of an open nature to allow members and enquirers to attend. An opportunity to listen to interesting speakers on a wide range of subjects. Just for Enjoyment
There are lots of activity groups focused purely on enjoyment. The Lunch group, the Humour group and the Outings group are examples of how to have a good time. Why not? You have earned your time for fun and relaxation. Learn Something New
We can learn new things at any age, in fact it helps the brain to be mentally challenged. You may want to find out about your family history, learn a new language, start appreciating poetry etc; now is the time to start making your brain work a little bit harder. Good Exercise
Whether it is Walking, Cycling, Dancing, Yoga, or Pickle ball, we all know that we should try and do some more exercise. Join with other u3a members who will be happy to meet you for a chat while you are improving your health.

Our November Newsletter is full of interesting articles and group news, please click on the link below to view
30/11/2025

Our November Newsletter is full of interesting articles and group news, please click on the link below to view

Ed has been admitted as a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to Heritage and the community in Clydesdale.

16/11/2025
The Pub Lunch and Discussion group met at the Crown today.  After a lunch of soup and sandwiches, we discussed the migra...
07/11/2025

The Pub Lunch and Discussion group met at the Crown today. After a lunch of soup and sandwiches, we discussed the migration problems relating to illegal migrants and refugees.

Come and listen to Allison Galbraith, an amazing storyteller, who will be speaking at the Lanark Memorial Hall at 2pm on...
13/04/2025

Come and listen to Allison Galbraith, an amazing storyteller, who will be speaking at the Lanark Memorial Hall at 2pm on Wednesday 16th April. This is a u3a Open Meeting and all are welcome!

Allison Galbraith is a fantastic storyteller who brings books to life with her animated retelling of a story. She loves to share interactive and sensory stories with community groups, people living with dementia, asylum seekers, refugees, and people with learning differences. She has developed numerous inter-generational projects, collecting oral histories, stories and folklore from people in the community and organisations.

Her first Degree is in Drama and English, and her Master’s is in Scottish Folklore. She is a qualified Adult Supported Learning Educator. She worked as an Expressive Arts Lecturer in Further Education for ten years, teaching dance, movement, Drama, and communication skills.
She specialises in Scottish folk tales, environmental & outdoor stories and training, world wisdom tales, and working with vulnerable groups.

Shirley Hutton, a clinical hypnotherapist will be telling us all about her clinical therapies and treatments on Wednesda...
23/03/2025

Shirley Hutton, a clinical hypnotherapist will be telling us all about her clinical therapies and treatments on Wednesday, 26th March at 2pm at the Lanark Memorial Hall. All welcome

Shirley Hutton is a Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist and an OldPain2Go Practitioner based in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire with qualifications in Hypnotherapy and Applied Mind Techniques including NLP, Psychoanalytical Techniques, Mindfulness and EFT (Tapping). She also holds degrees in Psychology and Nursing.

“I am dedicated to helping people achieve their goals in life. We all have a unique experience of life which is shaped by events and circumstances. Our experiences make us who we are but sometimes we fall into patterns of thoughts and behaviours which are unhelpful to us, causing problems for us in our life. We are all gifted with potential but sometimes we need the space and guidance to make the changes in our ways of thinking which are holding us back from achieving that potential.”

We celebrated Ed Archer being recently awarded the MBE at our Pub lunch and Discussion Group at the Crown yesterday.  Co...
11/01/2025

We celebrated Ed Archer being recently awarded the MBE at our Pub lunch and Discussion Group at the Crown yesterday. Congratulations Ed! Please click on the link below to read more about Ed’s contribution to the Lanarkshire community.
https://lanarkanddistrictu3a.com/news/

KAFFEETRINKEN(German Conversation Group)The next Kaffeetrinken get-together will be at 3pm on Thursday December 5th. It ...
01/12/2024

KAFFEETRINKEN
(German Conversation Group)
The next Kaffeetrinken get-together will be at 3pm on Thursday December 5th. It will be a purely social , speak-any-language-you-like occasion, so if you think you might be interested in joining the group in the future, and would like to come along and meet everyone, you would be very welcome to drop in. We'll be serving Glühwein (German version of mulled wine) and Stollen ( German Christmas cake) and it would be great to see you!
If you would like to come along, please e-mail Margaret on margaret_logan@hotmail.com

Come along to our festive film evening, Love is All Around, André Rieu at Lanark Greyfriars on Sunday, 1st December at 7...
27/11/2024

Come along to our festive film evening, Love is All Around, André Rieu at Lanark Greyfriars on Sunday, 1st December at 7pm. All welcome! Enjoy a lovely mince pie and a glass of mulled wine while watching the movie!

Local theatre outing, A Winter Warmer by The Lanark Choral at Lanark Greyfriars on Friday, 6th December at 07:30.  Ticke...
27/11/2024

Local theatre outing, A Winter Warmer by The Lanark Choral at Lanark Greyfriars on Friday, 6th December at 07:30. Tickets are £10, which includes refreshments.
For pre-theatre Tapas at the Courtyard, please contact Loraine via email lanimers.ls@gmail.com

Christmas Floral WorkshopFor u3a members - why not join?Greyfriars Church HallFriday December 13th1.30 - 3.30pmCost £8.0...
14/11/2024

Christmas Floral Workshop

For u3a members - why not join?
Greyfriars Church Hall
Friday December 13th
1.30 - 3.30pm
Cost £8.00
20 places
Ti’s the season, to make your own Christmas Door Swag.
To book your place, and recieve the supplies list. Contact Liz@weston10.uk

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17 Hope St
Lanark
ML11 7NE

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