u3a

Leigh and District

Welcome to Leigh and District u3a - formed in 2013 and expanding all the time!

Our u3a is centred in Leigh, Lancashire (or Greater Manchester if you prefer) and includes Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley, Lowton, Golborne, Culcheth, Westhoughton and other areas. We provide Educational, Recreational and Leisure Activities for retired and semi-retired people or indeed anyone who is no longer in full time employment and we now have over 500 members. There are no age limits or obstacles to joining.

More about Leigh and District u3a...

Membership of Leigh and District u3a costs £18 a year and there's a £1.00 charge for attendance at group functions - this covers venue hire. Most of our meetings are held at Leigh Miners Welfare Institute, Family Welfare Centre, Kingsleigh Methodist Church Community Centre or Holiday Inn Express. Please see our Membership page for more details.


Latest News

  • What's On This Week

    What's on at Leigh and District u3a this week. For further details please take a look at the Groups pages…

  • Latest u3a Newsletter

    The latest Third Age Trust (u3a friends) Newsletter is available here. Also, the latest edition of the North West Region…

  • Blue Plaque Unveiled in Atherton

    Brian Joyce and Maree Houghton were recently invited to attend the unveiling of a blue plaque for Atherton born Cinematographer,…


Forthcoming trips

20th May 2026
9:15 am - 7:00 pm
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct “Stream in the Sky” on Wednesday 20th May 2026. I have booked a limited number of places (either 37 or 49) for a two hour motorised canal boat […]
Cost: £31.00
Booking Required
16th July 2026
1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Rhythm of the Dance Musical Show at New Brighton Floral PavilionThursday 16th July 2026 - evening performance at 7.30pm I have provisionally booked 49 tickets for the Rhythm of the […]
Cost: £48.00
Booking Required
16th August 2026
9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Lytham Forties Festival on Sunday 16th August 2026.  As it proved a very popular trip last year, I have booked a coach for 53 people to go to Lytham Forties […]
Cost: £13.00
Booking Required

Forthcoming events

15th May 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
As usual for our second Friday meeting of the month, we will meet for a social, quiz, coffee & chat. Everyone welcome.
5th June 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Roger Browne, "Not Father O’Malley". Everyone welcome.
19th June 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
More details to follow in due course.