u3a

Fife

Central and West Fife

Out and About

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
When: As arranged

Visits to places of interest arranged from time to time.

Visits in 2024/25 session included Doors Open Day visit to the Supreme Court, Bowhouse Market, visit to Lady Haig Poppy Factory, the Jenny Lee play, V&A Dundee, Lauriston Castle and the Central Mosque in Edinburgh.

Previous visits have included Newhaven Harbour (by autonomous bus and tram), Broughty Castle, Stirling/Callander ( by Fishers Coaches), BBC Glasgow studios, Amazon Fulfilment Centre and Surgeons' Hall Museum.

Forthcoming events

20 November 2026
12:00
Outing, Visit
David Bowie exhibition at V&A Dundee
Friday. The exhibition is David Bowie: On Tour. Booking opened on 23rd September for the above event for people who are members of the V & A. Booking opens on 24th Sept […]
Venue: V&A Dundee
Cost: £10 for exhibition
Booking Required

Where did we go?

Lauriston Castle

Lauriston Castle

Edinburgh Central Mosque

Edinburgh Central Mosque

visitors dressed as judges

Supreme Court

Union Canal, near Lochrin Basin.

Union Canal, near Lochrin Basin

standing stone

Perth Museum

Group on steps of BBC Glasgow

BBC Glasgow Visit

Surgeons' Hall Museums

View of Bass Rock from shore

View from North Berwick

wheelchair accessing bus

Getting on the autonomous bus

Groups listed alphabetically

  • A Walk in the park
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings 11:00
  • AI Explorers
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Fridays 14:15
    Second Friday of month
  • Art Appreciation
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    3rd Thursday as advised
  • Backgammon and Cribbage
    Status: Active
    Monthly mornings 10:00-12:00
    1st Friday and 3rd Monday of the month
  • Boccia
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 14:00-15:00
    First Wednesday of the Month
  • Craft 'n' a Cuppa
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 11:00-12:30
    1st Tuesday of each month
  • Creative Writing Workshop
    Status: Waiting list
    On Wednesday mornings 10:00-13:00
    normally 1st 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. May change in July and August.
  • Current Affairs
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday mornings 10:30
    3rd Wednesday of each month
  • Film, Theatre and Concert
    Status: Active
    Mainly daytime events
  • French Conversation
    Status: Waiting list
    On Tuesday afternoons 14:00
    2nd and 4th Tues of the month
  • Games
    Status: Dormant
    On Friday afternoons 14:00-16:00
    normally the third Friday of the month.
  • Garden Visits
    Status: Active
    As arranged
  • Introduction to Creative Writing
    Status: Full
    On Tuesdays 10:30
    Second & last Tuesday of the month.
  • Local History
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons 14:00-15:45
    2nd Mon of the month
  • Lunch Club
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons
    1st Thursday of the month. Normally 12:30 for 1pm.
  • Meditation and Mindfulness
    Status: Active
    Twice-monthly on Monday mornings 11:00-12:30
    1st and 3rd Monday of the month
  • Out and About
    Status: Active
    As arranged
  • Park Golf
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings 10:30
    4th Friday of the Month
  • Qi Gong
    Status: Active
    Twice-monthly on Monday mornings 11:00
    2nd and 4th fourth Monday of the month unless advised otherwise.
  • Quiz Group
    Status: Waiting list
    On Thursday afternoons 14:00
    4th Thursday of the Month
  • Reading Group
    Status: Waiting list
    On Monday afternoons 14:00
    3rd Mon of the month
  • Scottish Heritage
    Status: Waiting list
    On Wednesday afternoons
    3rd Wednesday
  • Scottish Heritage 2
    Status: Active
    On Tuesdays
    Third Tuesday of the month
  • Scottish History
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons
    1st Monday of the month
  • Short Walks
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:30
  • Spanish Conversation
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings 10:30-12:00
    Normally the first and third Thursday mornings
  • Tenpin Bowling
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday afternoons 13:30
    First Wednesday of the month
  • Travel Group
    Status: Active
    On Thursdays
    2nd Thurs of the month as arranged
  • Walking
    Status: Dormant
    On Wednesdays
    2nd Wednesday of the month
  • What the Papers Say
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday mornings 10:30-12:30
    Last Wed of each month
  • Writing for Fun
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30-12:30
    Fourth (or last) Wednesday in the month.