
Most of our Group activities are held either at Leigh Miners Welfare Institute, the Family Welfare Centre in the Adult Learning Centre, Kingsleigh Community Centre, Holiday Inn Express or Compassion in Action unless otherwise stated.
If you're new to a group it is always advisable to contact the group facilitator (details provided on group pages) rather than just turn up for the first time, in case there's been a change of venue, time or cancellation for any reason. Please do not contact the venue directly for information, or turn up for a group meeting if you're not sure of the venue, time, day etc.
If you aren’t able to attend a group that you usually go to, can you please notify the Group Facilitator. If several members send their apologies this may enable the Facilitator to cancel the room booking.
Reciprocal Agreements
We have reciprocal agreements with both Wigan and Ashton-in-Makerfield u3as, which means our Leigh & District members can attend Ashton & Wigan activities without having to join either of those u3as (and vice-versa of course). You would still need to pay the relevant group session fees and any trip costs, but you should only need to prove you are a current member of Leigh & District u3a by showing your membership card. Please see the Ashton-in-Makerfield and Wigan web sites for more details about their activities.
Please also see our Groups Calendar which may help in your planning.
Groups listed alphabetically
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    Acoustic Guitars and Vocals
 Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
 On Thursday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
 1st & 3rd Thursday in month
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    Astronomy
 Venue: Family Welfare Centre
 Monthly on Monday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
 2nd Monday in month
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    Ballroom Dancing
 Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
 On Monday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
 3rd Monday
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    Book Reading/Armchair Critics
 Venue: Family Welfare Centre
 Monthly on Monday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
 1st Monday in month
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    Coffee and Chat
 Venue: Holiday Inn Express
 Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
 Last Wednesday in month
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    Creative Writing
 Venue: Family Welfare Centre
 Monthly on Friday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
 Check dates on the Groups Calendar
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    Crime and Punishment
 Venue: Kingsleigh Methodist Church Community Room
 Monthly on Monday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
 2nd Monday in month, repeated at 1pm - 3pm on the same day
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    Crime and Punishment 2
 Venue: Kingsleigh Methodist Church Community Room
 Monthly on Monday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
 2nd Monday in month
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    Cryptic Crosswords
 Venue: Holiday Inn Express
 On Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
 1st and 3rd Friday in month
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    Cycling
 Venue: Pennington Park Car Park
 On Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
 4 - 6 week summer course, starts on Monday 11th August 2025 at 10:00
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    French (Intermediate)
 Venue: Family Welfare Centre
 On Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
 1st & 3rd Tuesday in month
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    Gardening
 On Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
 April to September
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    Indoor Bowls
 Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
 On Friday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
 2nd & 4th Friday in month
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    iPads and iPhones
 Venue: Family Welfare Centre
 Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
 4th Wednesday in month
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    Italian (Intermediate)
 Venue: Family Welfare Centre
 On Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
 4th Wednesday in month
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    Italian Culture and Language
 Venue: Family Welfare Centre
 Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
 1st Wednesday in month
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    Line Dancing
 Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
 On Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
 2nd & 4th Tuesday in month
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    Local History
 Venue: Family Welfare Centre
 Monthly on Monday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
 1st Monday in month
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    Luncheon Club
 Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 1:00 pm
 2nd Tuesday in month. Please contact for details
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    Maths
 Venue: Family Welfare Centre
 Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
 1st Wednesday in month
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    Mixed Crafts
 Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
 On Monday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
 1st & 3rd Monday in month
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    Musical Instruments
 Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
 Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
 Every Tuesday
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    Needlework
 Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
 Monthly on Thursday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
 4th Thursday in month
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    Opera Appreciation
 Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
 Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-1:00 pm
 2nd Friday in month
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    Play Reading
 Venue: Family Welfare Centre
 Monthly on Friday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
 2nd Friday in month
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    Quiz Club
 Venue: Family Welfare Centre
 Monthly on Thursday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
 2nd Thursday in month
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    Relaxation/Wellbeing
 Venue: Family Welfare Centre
 Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
 Last Thursday in month
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    Singing for Fun
 Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
 On Tuesday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
 1st & 3rd Tuesdays in month
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    Ukulele
 Venue: Leigh Miners Welfare Institute
 Weekly on Monday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
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    Walking
 Venue: Holiday Inn Express
 Weekly on Wednesdays 1:30 pm
 Every Wednesday
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    Women in History
 Venue: Kingsleigh Methodist Church Community Room
 Monthly on Monday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
 4th Monday in month, repeated at 1pm - 3pm on the same day
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    Women in History 2
 Venue: Kingsleigh Methodist Church Community Room
 Monthly on Monday afternoons 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
 4th Monday in month

