Monthly Meetings:
Unless otherwise notified, the ordinary monthly meetings are held in St Paul’s Church Hall, Compstall on the third Thursday of each month at 9.30am (for coffee and socializing). To enable members to use the bus service, the business of the meeting will start at 10.15am and will finish at 11.45am approx.
Attendance fee is £2 for members and £2 for visitors.
When attending a meeting please show your Membership Card and have the entrance fee ready (preferably in £1 or £2 coins).
You MUST show your membership card at all U3A events, including groups.
- Please use the Etherow Country Park Car Park.
- Please remember to bring and buy books and C.D’s at the monthly meetings.
Forthcoming events
11th November 2026
Outing
Emily will give us a presentation on the Winter Garden, at Dunham Massey, and how it is looed after today.
Booking Required
19th November 2026
9:30 am
Meeting
Mike Barley Presents an illustrated talk about - "A journey through the Norwegian Fjords"
Venue: St Pauls Church Hall
Cost: £2
Three course meal for £35 Beech View, Hyde, 3DE 6HG
Cost: £35
Booking Required
Meet at Compstall Lake car park at Etherow Country Park to leave at 10.30amWe will stroll around the lake. Anyone wishing to extend the stroll can continue up towards Ernocroft […]
10th December 2026
9:30 am
Meeting
On Thursday 10 December, from 10am to a little after 12 noon, we will be holding our Christmas Concert at St Paul’s Church in Compstall. Come along and join us […]
Venue: St Pauls Church Hall
Cost: £2
Join me to blow those Christmas indulgencies away. Meet in Dobbies car park to leave at 10.30am. We can either walk along the Alan Newton Way or walk to Chadkirk […]
Payment is now due if your name is down for the Christmas production at Royal exchange theatre “A little light music” by Stephen Sondheim. It’s a grown up fairy tale […]
Venue: Royal Exchange
Cost: £68
Booking Required
21st January 2027
9:30 am
Meeting
18th February 2027
9:30 am
Meeting
We are planning a midweek day visit in March 2027 by train to see the Tapestry, which is one of the world’s most famous pieces of embroidered medieval art. It […]
Cost: £30 plus £75-£80 train ticket
Stockport Plaza Theatre Matinee show 2:15 pm. Booking from November general meeting. Cost £20pp.
Venue: Plaza - Stockport
Cost: £20
Booking Required
18th March 2027
9:30 am
Meeting
15th April 2027
9:30 am
Meeting
Brenda Beardwood presents: ' The Potter's Village ' in Ghana and it's work.
Venue: St Pauls Church Hall
Cost: £2
£1499 for a twin room; single rooms available. Booking at the outings desk during November general meeting.
Cost: £1499
Booking Required
The city of Durham & the Kynren show - an epic tale of England, 3 days £435 pp double or twin rooms. Waiting list for single rooms. Booking from November […]
Cost: £435
Booking Required