Calendar of future events & workshops
For further information or to book these trips email stewartryu3aevents@gmail.com or use our contact form. You are welcome to bring a guest on these trips for up to 2 trips per year (per guest).
For further information or to book these trips email stewartryu3aevents@gmail.com or use our contact form. You are welcome to bring a guest on these trips for up to 2 trips per year (per guest).
GRESGARTH & SIZERGH GARDENS – Sunday 12 July and Sunday 9 August.
Two very impressive gardens, each with their own personalities; Sizergh with its historic connections and Gresgarth with its modern design in each of its ‘rooms’.
Cost: Fare & Entrance Fees £54.60 (NT/NTS members £39.60)
To book please leave a message using the contacts page
u3a Scotland Summer School 2026
Monday 24th – Wednesday 26th August 2026
Stirling University
Booking is now open for the following courses:
Creative Crafts – Japanese Quilting technique
Exploring Artificial Intelligence – Understanding and Experiencing the future
Enhancing Your Photography – Workshop
Introduction to Sign Language
The Picts
Positive Psychology
More information about these courses, accommodation options and booking is available from: Contact Us – Stewartry u3a
or the u3a Scotland website: https://scotland.u3asite.uk/u3a_events/summer-school/
Please click for the 2026 Programme of Talks
Upcoming talks (after the summer break):
Tuesday 22nd September 2026 BARRY GRAHAM: THE CAMPHILL TRUST – His life and work at Loch Arthur, the Camphill Community in Beeswing.
Tuesday 27th October 2026 GABY HARRINGTON: CREATIVE WRITERS – u3a Creative Writing Group. Readings inspired by the Solway.
Tuesday 24th November 2026 (AGM) JIM SMITH: CUMNOCK HERITAGE CENTRE – The story of how a vehicle, local craft and heritage museum came into being.
The meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month in the Parish Church.
Tea and coffee will be served in the Church after the talk which starts at 11 am.