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 450 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…

  • u3a Matters Magazine Online

    There is a shortened version of u3a matters that is free to read online and covers some of the highlights from the…


Forthcoming trips

3rd December 2026
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Young at Heart Christmas Party Afternoon at the Bedford Hotel, Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes FY8 1HN. Thursday 3rd December 2026 I have booked a limited number of places […]
Cost: £48.00
Booking Required

Forthcoming events

20th November 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.
4th December 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
There will be entertainment with vocal artiste Peter May. We will have hot food, the bar will be open and there will be a raffle. Tickets will be available to […]
Cost: £7.00
Booking Required
18th December 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
More details to follow in due course.

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