| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: | |
| Group email: | Outings group |
| When: | Various dates and times |
| Venue: | Various - Detailed in Newsletter |
Our objective is to organise trips to places of interest to our members and we try to arrange a visit each month to one of a great variety of destinations and attractions. This may be local, such as Media City in Salford and, in these cases we make a group booking and members make their own arrangements for transport.
Most trips, however, are further afield and involve coach transport. Examples include the Great Yorkshire Show or the World of Glass at St Helens. We then book the coach and the cost will usually cover the coach fare, a tip for the driver, and the cost of admission (except for National Trust destinations as many people, but not all, are members).
Finally, once a year, we may organize a trip involving an overnight stay for one or two nights. The latest example was a trip to Durham cathedral, Hartlepool, and Beamish. In these cases arrangements for the overnight accommodation are made with the coach company or travel agents.
Some thought goes into choosing the destination so that we cater for as wide a range of interests as possible. Bookings are taken at our monthly general meetings, usually starting two or three months before the date of the trip. Full details of our current projects can be found in the Newsletter, (see the link on the Home page), and we look forward to seeing you on one of the outings in the near future.
For further information please contact Hazel, Outings Coordinator (07808809795)
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Visit to Jersey - May 2026
Many of our members enjoyed an excellent weeks holiday in Jersey. Rewarded by perfect weather, a superb hotel and a wealth of different experiences. Just a few of which I have listed here. The Lalique Glass Church, full of exquisite examples of his work, was gifted by the descendants of the owner of Boots the…
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Wentworth House visit 30 April
A group of us visited Wentworth Woodhouse on Thursday, the 30th of April. The weather was warm and sunny and the journey there took us through wonderful scenery in the Peak District and Yorkshire. Wentworth Woodhouse is a huge stately home with a chequered history. We had a guided tour with an excellent guide who…
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Tatton Hall
A super visit. This year’s Christmas theme for decorations at the Hall is ‘Once Upon a Christmas’, including festive tales, mainly ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’. As we moved from room to room, we came across Bob Cratchit’s Christmas dinner and 12 representations of the Twelve days of Christmas. From the first day with the…
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Turkey and Tinsel at Alvaston Hall
What an enjoyable week! So many varied activities to join in with. We never had time to get bored! Whether it was quizzing, bowling, line dancing (for beginners!) or simply enjoying a coffee with one of our group, we were never on our own. As well as daytime activities we also had after dinner entertainment…
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The Only Way is up
Would you like to have a go on the climbing walls at The Ridge Climbing Centre, Goyt Mill? I would like to gauge interest in this activity which could become a regular event if there is ongoing enthusiasm. If you have never before thought about tackling a climbing wall, take a look at their website The…
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Moravian Settlement Visit – Sunday 14/9/25
A small group of members visited the Settlement in Fairfield for a guided tour as part of Heritage weekend and what an interesting afternoon we had, in spite of the rain. Tucked away just off the busy Fairfield Road, Droylesdon, this is a delightful, unexpected place stepping back in time to the early settlers when…
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Outings Group
Calling all members! Do you have any suggestions/wishes for next year’s Outings programme? Come and tell us in person at the general meetings during the next 3 months or email us at “outings@mbmu3a.org.uk” Look forward to receiving your suggestions. Hazel Bhatt & Jenny Summers
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Summer School
This year the North West Region of u3a’s held their Summer School at Manchester Metropolitan University. This was a 4 day event in August where u3a members from around the country could attend on either a daily basis or residential, staying in student accommodation. A wide variety of areas of study were available, ranging from…
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Holiday in Puglia, Italy, May 2025
A wonderful fun filled weeks holiday Experiencing a range of impressive architecture including a wide variety of buildings from Basilicas and Cathedrals; Amphitheatres and Piazzas; Truli homes to Medieval Cave Dwellings. Seeing pasta making demonstrations. Tasting olive oil at a family run Olive Oil Mill. Walking through the streets with shop fronts displaying tasty looking…
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Abigails Party - Theatre Visit
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the theare visit to Abigails Party. It is described as a tragic comedy and has at its heart the domineering hostess, Beverley, forcing ‘ciggies’, cheesy nibbles and copious amounts of booze on her ill matched guests, the newly arrived neighbours ‘Ange and Tone’. Late to the party is Sue, a very anxious,…