Welcome to the Outings Group!

We would love to have your company on our interesting and enjoyable outings. We usually arrange one every two months e.g. February, April, June, August, October and December and details will be publicised in the Monthly Newsletter and on this website. Bookings are open to all u3a members and may be made at every Open Meeting and we ask that payments are made by debit card or cheque payable to "Burnley & District u3a"

Previous outings have included a Cruise on the Manchester Ship Canal with lunch, Christmas at the Dunkenhalgh, Lytham Hall and the Snowdrop Trail, Astley Hall and the Mormon Temple, the City of Liverpool, Titus Salt's village at Saltaire, Port Sunlight and Christmas through the decades at Harewood House..

We have a varied programme planned and we look forward to the pleasure of your company!

Contact Anne Green or Howard Mitchell and Nancy, your friendly outings organisers

Join us on our next Outing!

Coming soon!! A journey on one of the country's most spectacular railway lines!

Join us on our next Outing on the scenic SETTLE-CARLISLE RAILWAY to the ancient market town of APPLEBY IN WESTMORLAND on Wednesday 29 April 2026 - SORRY THIS IS NOW FULLY-BOOKED

We travel by coach to Settle for coffee and cake before boarding the Northern train on the Settle-Carlisle Railway to Appleby in Westmorland. Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Three Peaks before crossing Batty Moss on the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct and then climbing to Dent, Garsdale and Ais Gill Summit before the descent via Kirkby Stephen and the Eden Valley to the small picturesque market town of Appleby. The station is a 10/15 minute short but fairly-steep walk downhill to the town.

£35 includes travel by 49-seater coach to Settle, driver’s gratuity, coffee/tea & cake and travel by Northern to Appleby and return. Burnley Bus Station depart 0900, Padiham Town Hall depart 0920; Settle depart 1150, Appleby depart 1530; due back around 1745/1800

All payments are “Non-refundable” but name changes may be possible.

ADVANCE INFORMATION!!

RHS HARLOW CARR GARDENS  Wednesday 24 June 2026

EDEN CAMP MODERN HISTORY MUSEUM Wednesday 26 August 2026

SPEKE HALL (National Trust) Wednesday 7 October 2026

CHESTER AT CHRISTMAS Wednesday 25 November 2026

Dates will be confirmed in the u3a Newsletter and website and bookings will usually open two months in advance.

If you cannot attend the u3a Open Meeting, payment may be made by Bank Transfer to: Burnley & District u3a Account Number: 5297 2960 Sort code: 30-99-50 All payments are “Non-refundable” but name changes may be possible.

Everyone welcome! Outings are open to all members of u3a!

Anne, Howard and Nancy