General Interest

We meet at the Salvation Army Centre, Catherine Street, Whitehaven every other Wednesday afternoon at 2pm.
We make a small charge of £3 which includes refreshments and also covers venue hire and speaker costs.

Please note NO PARKING is available at the centre but a few spaces can be kept for disabled drivers by arrangement - please see Kevan.
NB: there is actually a public car park right next door.

U3A General meetings Spring 2025


Wednesday 8th January 2pm - WILL RAWLING ‘’ A year in the life of a Hill Farmer’’
Wednesday 22nd January 2pm - ROS DOWNING “A Pictorial journey through Cumbrian History”
Wednesday 5th February 2pm - JANE LASKEY “Reimagining Roman Maryport and the Senhouse Museum”
Wednesday 19th February 2pm - AGM followed by Coffee and Cake
Wednesday 5th March 2pm - JENNY GARBE West Cumbria Rivers Trust “Rewilding Walkmill”
Wednesday 19th March 2pm - IAN JACKSON “Rocks at the Edge of Empire”
Wednesday 2nd April 2pm - BECKS SKINNER “Wool Stories - The History of the Wool Industry”
Wednesday 16th April 2pm - WHITEHAVEN FIRE BRIGADE “Fire Safety at Home and in the Car”
Wednesday 30th April 2pm - IAN SAVAGE Copeland Squirrel Group “Conservation of Red Squirrels”
Wednesday 14th May 2pm - JOHN LAWSON “The Local Steel Industry”
Wednesday 28th May 2pm -
Wednesday 11th June 2pm - ANTHONY PAYNE “
Wednesday 25th June 2pm -
Wednesday 9th July 2pm -


SUMMER LUNCH
Wednesday 18th June at Hundith Hill Hotel, Lorton 12 for 12.30pm
The price per person is £30.25 inc tip
Please see the menu in the reports section
Pre-booking is essential please see Judith Jordan.