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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.

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Current Notices

u3a Online Events September 2026

u3a Getaways

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

Wensleydale Cheese Factory Experience and Cheesy Afternoon Tea
25th September 2026
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wensleydale Cheese Factory Experience and Cheesy Afternoon Tea on Friday 25th September 2026 I have booked a limited number of places for a Cheese Experience which will take place at […]
Cost: £37.95
Booking Required
Stockport Operatic Society present “Chess the Musical”
24th October 2026
11:45 am - 6:00 pm
Stockport Operatic Society present “Chess the Musical” - Matinee Performance Music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of the pop group ABBA. Lyrics by Ulvaeus and Tim Rice I have […]
Cost: £33.00
Booking Required
Young at Heart Party Afternoon at Briars Hall
4th November 2026
10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Young at Heart Party Afternoon at Briars Hall, Lathom, Ormskirk. Wednesday 4th November 2026 I have booked a limited number of places for a Party Afternoon at the Briars Hall […]
Cost: £43.00
Booking Required

Forthcoming events

2nd October 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Military Medical Services in World War II
Majors Alan and Linda Taberner, "Military Medical Services in World War II". Everyone welcome. Our presenters are retired military medical personnel. They will talk about the work of medical personnel […]
16th October 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Open Day
Free refreshments and entertainment. Bring your friends. Everyone welcome!
6th November 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Racial Identity in a Post-Colonial Era
Ashleigh Nugent, "Racial Identity in a Post-Colonial Era". Everyone welcome. Ashleigh will talk about his personal experiences of marginalisation and finding his place in the world. He will tell his […]

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