There's LOTS going on at Leigh and District u3a but...
... this page only lists social meetings, talks and any other special events. It does NOT list trips or group meetings, and there are plenty of them.
SOCIAL EVENTS are usually on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, starting at 1pm.
For details of GROUPS you need to click on the Groups menu item above, then look at the Groups List. If necessary, contact the Facilitator for a Group to check details of next meeting etc. Please do NOT contact the venue directly expecting them to know the details - they don't.
All Leigh & District u3a SOCIAL EVENTS take place at Leigh Miners Welfare Institute, with a room hire fee of £1.50 per person, unless otherwise stated.
Forthcoming events
7th November 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Steve Williams, "The Coastal Lines". Everyone welcome. This presentation is about the railways of The Lancashire Coast, including Blackpool Tramway. Steve is well known to u3a, and his presentationpromises to […]
Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
21st November 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
As usual for our second Friday meeting of the month, we will meet for a social and quiz. Everyone welcome.
Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
5th December 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Live music courtesy of Peter May.
Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
Booking Required
19th December 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Joy and Kevin Siddall, "A Crooning Christmas". Everyone welcome.
Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
2nd January 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
For our first Friday meeting of the New Year we will meet for a social and quiz. Everyone welcome.
Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
16th January 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Ruth Ellis - the last woman to hang
Brian Joyce, "Ruth Ellis - the last woman to hang". Everyone welcome.
Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
6th February 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Neil Hanson, "Inn and Out at the Top". Everyone welcome. Neil ran the highest inn in Britain in the 1980s and has many tales to tell.
Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
6th March 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
These Isles: The story of England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland
Brian Groom, "These Isles: The story of England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland". Everyone welcome. Brian will talk about his new book and offer it for sale. He will tell the […]
Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
3rd April 2026
Social
There will not be a social on Good Friday.
1st May 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Joy and Kevin Siddall, "Lyrical Allsorts". Everyone welcome. Joy and Kevin return by popular request. Like a box of luxury chocolates, this presentation is full of musical delights. It features songs from […]
Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
5th June 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Roger Browne, "Not Father O’Malley". Everyone welcome.
Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
3rd July 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
An Adventure on Wheels Part IV
Matt and Yvonne Pinder, "An Adventure on Wheels Part IV". Everyone welcome. This is the fourth part of Matt and Yvonne’s road trip in the USA and covers the journey […]
Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
7th August 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Michael Astrop (Todmorden u3a), "Ladykillers II". Everyone welcome.
Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
4th September 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Passports, Assassins, Traitors and Spies
Martin Lloyd, "Passports, Assassins, Traitors and Spies". Everyone welcome. Thrill to stories of how three passports have played an influential role in the course of history. Martin Lloyd worked for HM […]
Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
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 […]
Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute