We invite all Edinburgh u3a members to consider attending any of the events listed below.
Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings are normally held on the third Wednesday in the Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 138-140 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9RR at 2:30 pm, and are open to all members. There is no meeting in August. Details of forthcoming meetings are listed below.
Visits
Visits vary depending in location and typically run from Spring to Autumn. Details of forthcoming visits are listed below.
Forthcoming events
Wednesday 15th July 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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
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
Saturday 8th August 2026
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Edinburgh u3a is attending this Community event - please help us spread the word about Eu3a Craiglockhart Community Council is organising a Health and Wellbeing annual community engagement event at […]
Venue: Craiglockhart Church Hall
Cost: Free
Thursday 27th August 2026
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
On Thursday 27th August, we will be heading to two places, Abbotsford House and Melrose Abbotsford House Abbotsford - The Home of Sir Walter Scott Abbotsford is the extraordinary home […]
Cost: £35 to include tea/coffee on arrival - other optional costs described below
Booking Required
Wednesday 16th September 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Everyone is welcome to our Open Afternoon Tea.
Whether you’re new to Edinburgh u3a, considering joining, or already a member, this is a relaxed opportunity to enjoy a free tea or coffee and meet others in an informal setting.
Venue: Fairmilehead Parish Church
Cost: Free
Wednesday 16th September 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
A discussion on the lasting impact of Jane Austen
Cost: Free to members of Edinburgh u3a
Thursday 24th September 2026
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Blair Castle Blair Castle Blair Castle is situated a few miles north of Pitlochry. It has been the home of the Atholl family for over seven centuries. The family history […]
Cost: £32. This does not include any refreshments.
Booking Required
Wednesday 21st October 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
A vivid description of historical Russia that can help us understand today's country
Cost: Free to members of Edinburgh u3a
Wednesday 18th November 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
This talk focuses on impact of Roman invasions on Scotland's history
Cost: Free to members of Edinburgh u3a
Thursday 19th November 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Everyone is welcome to our Open Coffee Morning.
Whether you’re new to Edinburgh u3a, considering joining, or already a member, this is a relaxed opportunity to enjoy a free tea or coffee and meet others in an informal setting.
Cost: Free
Wednesday 20th January 2027
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Talk by Professor Beverly Bergman One of the polymaths of the Scottish Enlightenment was James Hutton (1726-1797). He qualified as a doctor, studying in Edinburgh, Paris and Leyden, but never […]
Cost: Free to members of Edinburgh u3a
Wednesday 17th February 2027
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Talk by Andy Arthur The registers of the Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh record that on 17th Feb 1819 a man was interred there having died 3 days previously from fever. […]
Cost: Free to members of Edinburgh u3a
Wednesday 17th March 2027
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Talk by Jim Holmes The slopes of Sri Lanka’s southern mountains are clothed in neat rows of low bushes that produce one of the country’s greatest exports, tea. The famed […]
Cost: Free to members of Edinburgh u3a
Wednesday 21st April 2027
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Talk by Dr Bob Pullen Dr Bob Pullen is a retired University lecturer whose field is the human brain. This talk will cover the following interesting areas: + The Science of […]
Cost: Free to members of Edinburgh u3a
Wednesday 19th May 2027
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Talk by Bruce Keith Bridgescapes is a richly-illustrated journey through Scotland celebrating over 700 years of the country’s bridges and bridge-building heritage. Examples span the centuries from the 14th century […]
Cost: Free to members of Edinburgh u3a
Wednesday 16th June 2027
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Talk by Damien Lloyd Payne Damien Lloyd Payne spent 25 years flying helicopters in the United States. He has flown many different types of helicopter on many different mission types, […]
Cost: Free to members of Edinburgh u3a
Wednesday 21st July 2027
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Talk by Cameron Diekonigin Cameron Diekonigin is chairperson of the Edinburgh and Lothians Fungus Enthusiasts. He is also a member of the British Mycological Society, and has been studying fungi […]
Cost: Free to members of Edinburgh u3a