u3a

Leigh and District

Events

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

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
The meeting will start with our 2026 AGM, followed by the usual social, quiz, coffee & chat. Everyone welcome though only full members of Leigh & District u3a are eligible […]
3rd July 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
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 […]
17th July 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Summer Afternoon Tea Party. Tea, Sandwiches, Cakes, Bar. Live entertainment from the OGs. Free raffle. Admission £3.00 per ticket, available at Friday socials. Members only.
Cost: £3.00
Booking Required
7th August 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Michael Astrop (Todmorden u3a), "Ladykillers II". Everyone welcome. Michael returns by popular request. His presentation will once again allow the audience to be the jury for five new murders and […]
21st August 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 September 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
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 […]
18th September 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
More details to follow in due course.
2nd October 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
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
As usual for our second Friday meeting of the month, we will meet for a social, quiz, coffee & chat. Everyone welcome.
6th November 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
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 […]
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
More details to follow in due course.
Booking Required
18th December 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
More details to follow in due course.
Booking Required
1st January 2027
Social
15th January 2027
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Bernard Lockett, "The Music & Sature of Gilbert & Sullivan". Everyone welcome. This talk provides an assessment and overview of Gilbert & Sullivan illustrated by videos of show excerpts
5th February 2027
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Kevin Fitzpatrick, "The Life of a BBC Reporter". Everyone welcome. Kevin works as a reporter for BBC North West Tonight and Radio Manchester and will tell stories about his career […]
19th February 2027
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 March 2027
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Gary Conley, "My Life at the Manor - Mining Memories". Everyone welcome. Gary will tell his story of growing up in a mining family and then working at Sutton Manor […]
19th March 2027
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.
2nd April 2027
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Marilyn Shalks, "The History of Manchester Theatres". Everyone welcome. The history of Manchester theatres and some interesting facts connected to the theatres and some of the artists who appeared there.
16th April 2027
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.
7th May 2027
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
"They Don’t Write ‘em Like This Anymore". Everyone welcome. This is a look back at the great songs of the 60s, 70s and 80s, and a reminder of things long […]
21st May 2027
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.
6th August 2027
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Social
Joy & Kevin Siddall, "A Musical Meander around Britain II". Everyone welcome. Joy and Kevin will present a new set of songs from around the British Isles.