. Pavel Kolesnikov, the brilliant and unconventional, award-winning pianist, is accompanied bythe Halle Orchestra in this very popular work. Concert also includes Prokofiev Symphony No5 The first concert of the […]

Cost: £46 (incl driver's tip)

If you’d like to know what it’s like to share a bacon sandwich with a convicted murderer in the Old Bailey cells; to wear a 200 year-old horsehair wig; to […]

Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall

Cost: £4

Leader: Gill Mumby

By popular request we are having a JIVE NIGHT. You could start as a beginner and end up as an expert!

Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall

Cost: £20 - including Hot Pot and apple pie

Leader: Jaki Higson

Talk by Sarah Haisley

Venue: Croston Old School Community Resource Centre

Cost: £5

40 years since its legendary West End premiere, the groundbreaking rock musical masterpiece, CHESS, explodes onto the Stockport Plaza Stage this October! From the composing genius of ABBA’s Benny Andersson […]

Cost: £38.50. Card payment preferred

Cancer is a thing we all worry about as we get older. However, there have been major advances in recent years that make it less scary and we will cover […]

Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall Annexe

Cost: £2

. This very popular symphony is accompanied by the Chopin Piano Concert No 1, played by Tianyao Lyu. At the Bridgewater Hall and conducted by Kahchun Wong, will surely be […]

Cost: £46 (incl driver's tip)

A coaching session to improve paddling skills in Kayaks, held at Burscough Bridge.

Leader: Ken Byrom

We will be travelling by train. Meet at Ormskirk station at 9.15. Take a look behind the scenes of the Mersey Tunnel You will experience the art deco building with […]

Cost: £12

A Night Time trip in rafted canoes with lights on bonfire night, held at Burscough Bridge.

Each year the market transforms the historic grounds of Holker Hall & Gardens into a celebration of northern craftsmanship, independent producers, food and live entertainment. The Hall will be open […]

Cost: £20

Leader: Ted Southworth

Review from another U3A....... Frank Vigon delivered a talk titled 'The History of Advertising' to members of Clitheroe u3a at St. Mary’s Hall, which was described as both entertaining and […]

Cost: £4

A less well-known opera by Tchaikovsky is an Opera North production at the Lowry. This will surely be another success for opera North who are on a roll at present. […]

Cost: £72 including driver's tip

. Being offered by request, I am, not sure that this will get enough interest. Its is not the traditional Bach version, but by the highly acclaimed James Macmillan. Featuring […]

Cost: £46 (incl driver's tip)

An Open Session in Kayaks for anybody to enjoy, held at Saracens Head.

Talk about Cornish Gardens. Cornwall is renowned for its exceptional gardens, thanks to its mild climate fostered by the Gulf Stream, which allows a wide variety of exotic and tender […]

Venue: Croston Old School Community Resource Centre

Cost: £5

The Art Group's annual exhibition of paintings and drawings will on Wednesday 18th November this year, 10 am to 12 noon, in the Annexe Room as part of the normal […]

Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall Annexe

Usually 220 stalls. All types of art work and crafts to buy and see demonstrations. Possible afternoon tea in Skipton. Interest only so far - See Val at the Art […]

Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall Annexe

This time Matthew Bourne's production has both male and female dancers and is set in the London blitz Bus will leave stops as follows Rufford 12:00 pmMawdesley 12:10 pmParbold 12:15 […]

Cost: £76 (including coach and driver's tip)

Following the success of the last 2 years, we are offering this concert again. It will surely be another success, as the Children's choir always steal the show. They are […]

Cost: £48 (including coach and driver's tip)

Our annual trip to this very popular concert will get you singing and in the mood for the rest of the season. Bus will leave stops as follows Rufford 17:30 […]

Cost: £53 (including coach and driver's tip)

Chorley based historian and author, Steve Williams, talk is entitled “Unsung Lancastrians”. As the title implies, he highlights some not so well known or famous Lancastrians – from entrepreneurs, suffragettes, […]

Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall

Cost: £4

The Halle Orchestra, conducted by the soloist Roberto Ruisi is performing the well-known Vivaldi piece plus Piazzolla's 'The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. The addition of this Argentinian tango music […]

Cost: £46 (incl driver's tip)

Andy Bennet is the CEO of Moulton Glass, based in Cheshire. Lots of photos showing a brief history of glass manufacturing and how lead light / stained glass windows have […]

Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall

Cost: £4

Author Caroline James has owned and run businesses encompassing all aspects of the hospitality industry, a subject that features in her best-selling novels. For many years, she ran a business […]

Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall

Cost: £4

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary BLOOD BROTHERS tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to […]

Cost: £55 - ticket, coach and driver's tip. Card payment preferred

Featuring a story inspired by the original TV series’, the show brings back all the characters audiences know and love from the Manchester canteen. Originally written by and starring Victoria […]

Cost: £50. Ticket, coach and driver's tip. Card payment preferred

An A-Z of funny stories and anecdotes About Martin Gaffney 32 years with a major UK Police Force. A time to laugh a time to cry, a time to live […]

Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall

Cost: £4

Chris is one of our own U3A members who is a fascinating speaker

Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall

Cost: £4

The record-breaking West End production of Jesus Christ Superstar, starring Sam Ryder in the iconic role of Jesus is now coming to Blackpool Opera House for 1 week only. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ […]

Cost: £52 - ticket, coach and driver's tip. Card payment preferred

Neil, who talked to us in 2026, offers privileged glimpses into the hidden worlds of his professional ghostwriting clients, which include household names such as an American showbiz legend, England’s most famous cricketer Ian Botham, […]

Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall

Cost: £4

Norman is a retired flight test engineer on the Tornado fighter. He has flown 7 miles high and pulled 6g in one of these. He retired and went driving trucks […]

Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall

Cost: £4

How did Catherine rise from relatively humble origins to become Empress of Russia and the most powerful woman in the world? And is she deserving of the title ‘the great’? […]

Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall

Cost: £4