u3a

Edinburgh u3a

Welcome to Edinburgh u3a!

As we transition into our Third Age (hard to define, but you know when you are getting there) Edinburgh u3a provides the opportunity to develop personal interests; to challenge ourselves and provide new direction in later life;  and to build new friendships in a supporting social context.

There are over 1,000 u3as in the UK with over 400,000 members. Edinburgh u3a is one of the larger with over 2,500 members - we bring our knowledge, skills and experience to run a huge variety of activities - from Art and Astronomy to Wine Tasting and Yoga, and 180 others in between. 

Join us and… Do Something Brilliant Today!

Membership of only £10 a year gives you access to all these activities and more - run by our members for our members.  You can browse our Groups page and sign up with Edinburgh u3a on the Join Us page.

Forthcoming events

Thursday 18th June 2026
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Outing
Callander Main Street has many shops and cafes where you can buy a picnic lunch to enjoy later. It is also home to the Hamilton Toy Collection, one of the […]
Cost: £33 to include the cruise. Refreshments are not included
Booking Required
Monday 22nd June 2026
2:30 pm
Social
Lesley Hartley’s Singing Group is giving a Summer Concert on Monday 22nd June at 14:30 in the Reid Memorial Church Hall.   Come along for an afternoon of varied music and […]
Cost: Free
Wednesday 15th July 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Monthly Meeting
This talk will highlight some of the history of Cramond Village
Cost: Free to members of Edinburgh u3a
Friday 24th July 2026
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Outing
On Friday 24th July, we will be heading to two places, Innerpeffray Library and Drummond Castle Gardens Innerpeffray Library https://innerpeffraylibrary.co.uk/ Scotland’s first free public lending library founded in 1680 by […]
Cost: £39.00 to include both visits and coffee. Please bring your own lunch or eat at one of the cafes in Crieff.
Booking Required

Latest Notices

Group Funding Now Available

Group funding available for Group Leaders

Help with Digital Skills

Edinburgh u3a has partnered with Ace IT to help our members with their digital skills

Scotland u3a August Summer School

Scotland u3a are holding a 3 day 2026 Summer School in August

Suggested Groups - Summer 2026

We are always on the look out for u3a members who want to start up or join a new group.