Friday13th March @ Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead.

Posted on 15th January 2026 by mbirchall

We are offered a tour of this lovely Gallery It’s a bit off the beaten track so a coach may be required as its up hill. Cost depending on numbers £13 return. Leaving Maghull Square 10.am. OR train to Birkenhead Central then walk up hill or take the 410 bus to Slatey Road. to arrive at Gallery for 10.45 am

There is a Japanese Prints Exhibition, as well as Pre-Raphaelite Art from the collection and an exhibition of the work of our resident artist Steve des Landes. Donations welcome

Friday 13th is available . Booking is essential at u3a desk Tuesdays with Maureen or Jan.

Sefton Open 2026.

Posted on 15th January 2026 by mbirchall

It’s that time of year again we can view the wonderful talent on display from our area in the gallery. We will be visiting Atkinson Gallery, Lord Street, Southport. Train is the best way to travel ,we all have passes. Shortly after Easter. N.B Time and Date TBC.

No fee but donations welcome. Nice cafe on site.

Book at desk with Jan

Amended Date for February Wine Tasting

Posted on 13th January 2026 by George Birchall

As there has been very little time to accept bookings after the resumption of activities at U3A , I have agreed with the venue and Jon Atkinson that the tasting will now be on Wednesday 18TH FEBRUARY , again 2.15pm – 4.30pm for a tasting of Spanish wines with the usual food

Can members who have booked , please either text George on 07826 048379 or visit the Wine Tasting desk on Tuesday 20th January to confirm that this date is still suitable..

There are a number of places available for other members on this new date and a place can be secured by visiting the Wine Tasting desk from Tuesday 20th January and paying the required £15 fee

Flicks and Friends 13.01.26

Posted on 11th January 2026 by janejones

Join us at the Plaza, Crosby for the latest Flicks and Friends film. “Fackham Hall” is a comedy film starting Damien Lewis, Tom Felton, Jimmy Carr and others set as a period piece.

Film starts at 13:00 with the doors open at 12:30. Free to 60+ with donations gratefully accepted.

Supper Club Thursday 22nd January

Posted on 11th January 2026 by Susan Quinn

Supper Club for January is at the Cricketers in Ormskirk 6pm on Thursday 22nd January. Last day for payment and choosing your menu is the Coffee Morning this Tuesday 13th. Those with their names down please come in and pay if you haven’t already and choose your menu. The menu choices need to be sent in to the Restaurant after this. We do have people on the reserve list so please let us know if you are unable to go on the 22nd January.

Theatre Group

Posted on 11th January 2026 by ann unsworth

Two tickets have become available for Inspector Morse, House of Ghosts starring Tom Chambers, next Thursday 15th January, at the Playhouse Theatre, starting at 7.30pm. The tickets are £37.00 each

If you would like to purchase these tickets please come to the Theatre desk at the coffee morning on Tuesday.

Wine Tasting 11th February 2.00pm – 4.15pm

Posted on 9th January 2026 by George Birchall

After the successful return on 11th December to the Lydiate Village Centre , Lambshear Lane , Lydiate , Liverpool L31 2LA (buses are available from Maghull Square and stop outside the centre) when Jon Atkinson of Winetime gave us his expert advice on a selection of Italian wines which were accompanied by charcuterie and cheese platters , olives , biscuits etc

The next tasting will be on 11th February 2026 when a selection of Spanish wines will be offered with the usual food as listed above

Cost is £15 per member , please visit George and Jeff at the Wine Tasting desk on Tuesday morning to book a place , places are limited as we are only able to hire the small room

Alternatively text George on 07826 048379 to book a place and thereafter visit the desk to pay (do not leave a “comment” on the website as we do not check for “comments”

Ramble with a difference

Posted on 9th January 2026 by marken86

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For the first walk of the year we usually stay close to home and given the mix of weather lately it was probably still a good idea. Alan had planned a walk that included some historical and other places of interest.10 Ramblers set off from The Meadows pub where the first account of the history of the location was given. Who knew that the first Grand National race took place here in the 1800’s?

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Theatre trips

Posted on 9th January 2026 by Susan Quinn

Some of our Theatre trips will have to be finalised at the Coffee Morning on Tuesday. If you have booked for : Open all Hours at Southport Theatre on Saturday 24th January, Pricilla Queen of the Desert at the Empire on 14th March or Miss Saigon at the Empire on 30th April, can you please call in and pay for your tickets if you haven’t already.

Tour of Everton Stadium 22nd January 2026

Posted on 9th January 2026 by George Birchall

Members to note that if a taxi transfer has been booked , it will leave Maghull Square at 12noon to arrive at the stadium for 12.45pm , there is a car park alongside the stadium ,

Members who are making there own way there by car , at the entrance to the car park , driver to state (ON A STADIUM TOUR WITH MAGHULL AND LYDIATE U3A) arrive at 12.45pm for a walk/tour of the plaza , anyone who has purchased a commemorative tile will have time to locate there tile

Contact George on 07826 048379 or call at Architecture for Fun desk if further information / clarification is required

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