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 April 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Travel with Jim Holmes through the unexpected sides of Japanese life and see how simple, handmade and contradictory it really can be.
Cost: Free to members of Edinburgh u3a
Thursday 23rd April 2026
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
The historic capital of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria. Bamburgh Castle is the king of Castles. Believed to have been occupied for over 1,000 years the castle has evolved from […]
Cost: £38
Booking Required
Wednesday 20th May 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
This talk focuses on Britain’s overlooked and underappreciated Black soldiers of the King’s African Rifles and the West African Frontier Force during WW2
Cost: Free to members of Edinburgh u3a
Thursday 28th May 2026
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Ceres Ceres is a charming village with many attractions, including the Fife Folk Museum, the home of Wemyss Ware pottery, Ceres Church and just wandering the streets. The community-run Village […]
Cost: £20 plus £11.50 on the day for non-members of National Trust Scotland
Booking Required
Wednesday 17th June 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD, is one of the leading neurological impairments in the Western world, with an estimated prevalence of 3-5% of the population in the U.K. Yet it is frequently undiagnosed or misdiagnosed
Cost: Free to members of Edinburgh u3a
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