Old: Exploring Greater Manchester

Getting back together in 2021

Convenor: Judith Gibson
Leader: Sheila Thomas
To contact Judith or Sheila, please email salfordu3a@gmail.com marking the subject line of your email ‘FAO: name/job title’.


Venue and day/time: 10:30am on the second Tuesday of the month at varied locations around Greater Manchester.

The group explores Greater Manchester by bus/metro/local train using our concessionary passes although any members who have not yet received their pass are also welcome.

Our programme for 2023 is listed below. Please note that these plans are subject to change depending on such as weather and level of interest. Final details regarding times and meeting location are emailed to members a couple of weeks beforehand.

If you are interested in joining one of these visits, please contact Judith by the Friday before so that she can finalise numbers with the venue.

2024 programme

DateDestination
9 JanuaryManchester Cathedral (including tour)
13 FebruaryWorking Class Movement Library (tour)
12 MarchIrlam Station (tour and cafe)
9 AprilLeigh Town Hall
14 MayGallery Oldham
11 JuneHeaton Park
9 JulyEmmaeus Mossley
13 AugustSt Ann’s Church, St Ann’s Square, Manchester
10 SeptemberRochdale Town Hall (tour)
8 OctoberChethams (tour)
12 NovemberDam House (tour and afternoon tea)
10 DecemberPlanning meeting

Programme 2023

Moravian Settlement, Fairfield (August 2023)

Mayfield Park, Manchester (June 2023)

Uppermill (June 2022)