Welcome to Cockermouth u3a

Meet, make friends and try something new, whilst helping to share knowledge, skills, interests and experience

Next Events: 9 February 2026 - An African Journey from Victoria Falls to the Skeleton Coast; 20 February 2026 - Friendly Friday Drop In at the Kirkgate

Monthly Meetings
Open to all members
Held at Lorton St Methodist Church Rooms on the second Monday of the month starting at 2pm.
Meetings are followed by tea and coffee and biscuits.
Admission is currently FREE
Doors will open at around 1.30, but as always help is welcome earlier to arrange chairs etc.
Our next meeting is on 9 February 2026:
An African Journey from Victoria Falls to the Skeleton Coast
Leslie Webb and wife Jan got to Vic Falls in Zimbabwe thanks to the last leg from Johannesburg being flown by a South African pilot who seemed to be listening to the Rugby World Cup final in Japan most of the time (when we got beat you may remember). They spent a few days there and in Botswana before starting the main part of the journey where they drove 1500km east-west across Namibia to the Skeleton Coast. The talk will be mainly about the wildlife encountered and how rhinos seem only to cross the road at the zebra crossing.
Friendly Fridays Drop In:
Monthly at the Kirkgate Centre

Drop In on 20 February 2026 from 10am to 11.45am to ask any question you may have about Cockermouth u3a and have a chat over a FREE cup of Tea or Coffee.

The next Friendly Friday will be on 20 March.

Open to all members and potential new members, so come along and find out what we are all about!,  a chat and a free cuppa.

What is u3a?

This video gives you an idea: What is u3a

The u3a is a self-help organisation for people who are retired, semi-retired or no longer in full-time employment. It provides opportunities for members to share learning experiences and to pursue educational, creative and leisure activities in a friendly environment.

In Cockermouth we have nearly 50 groups - look in the group list under the Activities tab to see what we have to offer.

Here is a video of some of our current activities

Thinking about Joining?

Thinking about joining Cockermouth U3A?

 

Cockermouth U3A welcomes new members. To find out what we are like, look to the group activities, get in touch with the Group Leader.  If you find that we don't bite then we offer the following types  of membership.

Our Membership year starts on the 1st October and membership is for 1 year.  Anybody joining in August or September is automatically a member for the following subscription year.  People are eligible to join in their Third Age (retired from full time employment).

Join from June to end of July Pay half price fees.

Join August or September and your fees cover 2025/26 or in other words those are Free Months. 

Membership types and subscription rates (2025/26)

Full membership £10 per year

Family Membership(P) £20 per year (Both members will need to share the same address)

Member of another U3A £6 per year (Will need name of U3A and membership number) (This will give full membership of Cockermouth u3a)

Full Membership + Newsletters printed and delivered by post £17 per year

Family Membership + Newsletter/post  £27 per year

Other U3A + Newsletter/post £13 per year

And you can also subscribe to TAM (Third Age Matters) £4.00 surcharge 

If you have still have any questions you can contact a group leader or a member of the committee or you can contact the membership secretary at membership@cockermouthu3a.org.uk

If you do wish to join click on Join under the U3A MENU and follow the guidance given there.

Those of you who are already Cockermouth U3A members simply follow the guidance once the renewal process has started in late September.