Concert: Handel's Messiah

The 5th concert in our 2024/5 season again by the Halle with the Halle Choir performing Handel's great oratorio MessiahPlease note the early start time At the Bridgewater Hall. Manchester […]

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Macbeth Part 2

The Shakespeare Group are showing a film of the iconic 1978 production by Trevor Nunn of Macbeth starring Ian McKellen and Judi Dench. It will be shown in the lounge […]
Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall Lounge
Cost: £2 including refreshments

Linear Walk - 9 miles in total Wigan to Burscough

Leader: Jaki Higson Linear walk - We will catch train from Burscough to Wigan and walk back along the tow path 9 miles in total. Can be shortened by catching […]

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The Portable Antiquities Scheme - Finds From the Local Area

The Portable Antiquities Scheme allows members of the public to report notable small archaeological finds- e.g. pottery, coins, stone tools and flints, pottery, precious objects etc. It is run by […]
Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall Annexe
Cost: £3

Chester Trip Number 2

Due to demand, we are putting on another trip to Chester for Christmas which is the same as the first trip BOOKING NOW! Art Gallery / museum Cathedral dressed for Christmas […]

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Lytham Hall for Christmas with a Dickens Theme

We are going on a return visit to this lovely Hall and then moving on to Barton Grange where lunch can be Purchased Date Thursday 12th December / Cost £24 / […]

Cost: £24
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Short Walk - Heapey Circular 4-5 miles

Leader: Christine Garrity and Catharine Blezard

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Halle Carol Concert

A new addition for the 2024/5 Christmas by the Halle Choirs and Orchestra. Join us for a chance to hear some lovely Christmas Music, hear their fabulous Children's Choir and […]

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CAFE SOCIETY

We welcome back the fabulous CAFE SOCIETY! We guarantee you an evening of lively music and a Superb Buffet at Mawdesley Village Hall 7.30pm on Saturday 14th December.

Cost: £34
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Spirit of Christmas

Our traditional Christmas concert in our 2024/5 season is by the Liverpool Philharmonic. Join us for a chance to hear some lovely Christmas Music and join in and sing some […]

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Arnside Holiday

Welcome to our yearly trip to Parkside Guest House in Arnside for our 3 night holiday with some guided walks (optional but recommended!)

Cost: £230
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Susan Douglass - 5 Winkley Square - A house through time - Part 2

This talk follows on from the fascinating Part 1 last year. Susan is one of the "Friends of Winkley Square" and this part covers, among other things, the "swinging 60's", […]
Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall
Cost: £2.00

Leyland Heritage Centre (not the museum)

An exhibition of photos depicting the history of Leyland with a talk by one of the Historical Society Volunteers At the moment their lease is due to run out in […]

Tchaikovsky 4th Symphony

The 1st concert in 2025 as part of our 2024/5 season is by the Halle and conducted by Roderick Cox They are playing the Mozart Piano Concerto No 21 - […]

Cost: £44
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The Big Fun Quiz

Following the successful quiz night last year, we are "at it again"! It's not a brain testing night but just a bit of fun with a smashing supper thrown in. […]
Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall
Cost: £17
Booking Required

EVITA

Evita is a multi-award winning show with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. It concentrates on the life of Argentine political leader Eva Perón, the second wife […]

Cost: £!7 (we will book a coach if there are enough people)
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Norman Harris - Atlantic to Pacific - The Story of the Panama Canal

The story of the Panama Canal taking you from the original French ideas to the USA’s undertaking with its immense construction problems to the Canal as it is now and […]
Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall
Cost: £2

Shirley Valentine

Bolton Octagon Theatre. Cost includes theatre tickets, coach and driver's tip Click on the picture to go to the website Booking from 31st July at the Theatre table

Cost: £40
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Colin Penny -Historic Graffiti: The Writing's On The Wall

Ancient Pompeii Graffiti We are surrounded by graffiti, and you will probably pass at least one example even on the shortest of journeys - though you might not notice it. […]
Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall
Cost: £2

Opera-Magic Flute by Mozart

The 1st Opera North trip in 2025 as part of our 2024/5 season is at the Lowry, Salford. This is one of the classic operas and as usual with an […]

Cost: £66
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Beethoven Violin Concerto & Eroica

The 3rd concert in 2025 as part of our 2024/5 season is by the Liverpool Philharmonic and conducted by Domingo Hindoyan (who is bringing real panache and quality to the […]

Cost: £44
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Graham Tyson - Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines

Fascinating tales of my time as a daring stuntman in a Flying Circus including 'stand-on-wing' with a 6-shooter revolver.Near misses including a close mid-air collision. *The first person to achieve […]
Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall
Cost: £2

Frank Vigon - The Sixties - Decade or Decadence?

Frank Vigon has been a headteacher of an inner-city schooland a highly successful and highly popular Media Arts HighSchool.He is currently an education consultant lecturing oneducation and examinations to teachers […]
Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall
Cost: £2.00

Trip to Kew Gardens and Hampton Court

There are several places available on the Garden Group trip to Kew Gardens and Hampton Court Flower Show in July 2025, using Goldcrest coach holidays (the company we used last […]

Cost: £150
Booking Required

Yorkshire Trip

Departing 6th July 5 days/4 nights North Yorkshire Visiting Castle Howard, Eden Camp, Whitby, North York Moors Railway, Beningborough Hall, Sail on the River Ouse, Harewood House, York Minster and time […]

Cost: £699 - two share. Single supplement £99
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Ann-Marie Michel - Art and the Working Class

After years of speaking to audiences about art and art history, it's clear that many people seem to feel that art is something specialist – and possibly not for them. […]
Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall
Cost: £2

Tony Richardson - Lessons Learned

Mawdesley U3A member Tony Richardson takes a largely lighthearted look back at his long and varied career in secondary education. Tony's career highlights include three headships, work as a union […]
Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall
Cost: £2.

Bridgewater Carnival

A repeat visit to Bridgewater Somerset for the incredible Festival of Light Carnival Departing 31st October 3 days/2nights Visiting the Museum of Royal Worcester Porcelain for a behind the scenes visit, […]

Cost: £399 -two share. Single supplement £59
Booking Required

Jaki Mafi - "How they all began"

Fascinating stories of well known brands and household objects
Venue: Mawdesley Village Hall
Cost: £2. Just turn up and pay at the door