Lanark & District u3a

13/03/2026

Join us for “Portraits of India” at our Open Meeting at the Greyfriars Church at 2pm on Wednesday, 18th March. Kirk Lothian, photographer, will give an illustrated talk on his travels in India. All Welcome!

“March 2024: My wife and I sat in a cafe and talked about dreams over lunch. Nine months later I was solo travelling across India with a camera and a bag containing miniature bottles of Glenlivet Single Malt Whisky and shortbread.
Most of the time was spent walking the backstreets of the cities from dawn till dusk and into the night, talking to and photographing the local people of Delhi, Jaipur, Pushkar, Jodhpur and Udaipur.

My objective was a respectful connection with another culture I knew very little about. The photographic portraits were all made from 3 feet or less from the subject and communication was mainly a smile and a gesture that asked permission.

A year and a half later and I still speak regularly with the people I met on that adventure and the connections continue to grow…"

05/02/2026

The wonderful artist, Victoria Crowe will be giving an illustrated talk on her work at the Clydesdale Inn, Lanark at 2:15pm on Thursday, 12th February.
All welcome! Please contact Dianne McNaughton to book your place (see email on poster).

30/01/2026

Qigong is a holistic system that combines breathing, movement, and meditation. Research has shown that QI gong improves health and well-being. The aim of the practice is to optimise the flow of qi, (life force), throughout the body.

Qigong sessions are held in Greyfriars church hall on Fridays 10-11 am, refreshments available afterwards.

The cost is £12.50 per calendar month, paid in advance.

Contact Beverley Dunbar for more information.

Please click on Beverley’s email to reply Beverley.dunbar@yahoo.com.uk

25/01/2026

Have a look at our latest newsletter, it is packed with photos and news regarding recent and upcoming events.

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

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

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.

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.

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.”