Salford u3a offer a programme of trips throughout the year, both day tours and short breaks. We make the most of local events, places of interest and activities, and travel a little further afield on our multi-day holidays within the UK and Europe. Our trips are open to all members and are a great chance to spend time with your u3a friends and indeed meet new ones.
Our next trip: The Netherlands (Spring 2023)
A 5-day trip to The Netherlands leaving by coach on Thursday 27th April and taking the overnight Hull to Rotterdam ferry. Our holiday will pack a lot in, incorporating visits to the fabulous Keukenhof Gardens, Delft, The Hague, the windmills of Kinderdijk and Castle de Haar in Utrecht. Two nights accommodation at the 4* Carlton President Hotel in Utrecht is included.
If you would like to join us, please get in touch quickly as places are limited. You can secure your place with just a £50 deposit (non-refundable).
All our trips are carefully planned so that all you have to do is come along and enjoy yourself. We set out with a full itinerary so that you get the most out of your days away – and we try to break longer journeys at places of interest en route. All the practicalities are taken care of – making bookings, organising entrance tickets, choosing a comfortable and high-quality hotel, arranging meals, and hiring guides. We are usually able to keep single supplements to a minimum, and can arrange travel insurance (for short breaks) should you need it.
For more information about our next trip please email salfordu3a@gmail.com marking the subject line ‘FAO: Janet Ball’.
Later in the year
We are currently planning two further outings for later on in the year: a day trip on Friday 4 June and a short break over Saturday 2 to Monday 4 September. Please do come back to this page for further details (to be announced at February’ social morning).
Previous trips
| Year | |
| 2022 |  Thursford Christmas Spectacular (3 days)Lincoln Christmas markets, medieval Kings Lynn, the Thursford Christmas spectacular and the National Arboretum |
 Monet’s Garden and Versailles (6 days)Monet’s Garden, Versailles, Rouen, Ypres, Arras | |
 Dorothy Clive Garden and the World of Wedgewood (day trip) | |
| 2021 | Leighton Hall and Heyes Garden World, Ambleside (day trip) |
 Historical North East (2 days)Bowes museum, Beamish museum and the spectacular Kynren show | |
 Royal Liver Building & luncheon cruise on the Floating Grace (day trip) | |
| 2019 |  Belfast and the Antrim coast (4 days)Titanic exhibition, Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills distillery, scenic drive along Antrim coast and walk across the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge |
| Southport Flower show (day trip) | |
| Portmeirion (day trip) Guided tour of Portmeirion and lunch at Castell Dundraeth | |
| 2018 | Leicester and Richard III (2 days) King Richard III visitor centre, guided tour of Leicester Cathedral, Belvoir Brewery, Melton Mowbray (Ye Olde Pie Shoppe) |
| Renishaw Hall and Gardens (day trip) | |
| Walker Art Gallery & World Museum, Liverpool (day trip) Guided tour of the gallery and entrance to the Terracotta Warrior exhibition | |
| 2017 | Tatton Park – twelve days of Christmas (day trip) Visit to Tatton mansion with Christmas lunch |
| Bletchley Park and Woburn Abbey (2 days) Woburn Abbey tour and visit to Bletchley Park museum | |
| Lancaster (day trip) Guided tour of Lancaster Castle and boat trip on the Lancaster canal | |
| Port Sunlight and Ness Gardens (day trip) |
To see more photos from some of our previous trips, please visit the Galleries page.
Other outings
Several of our interest groups also organise outings including Art and Culture, Gardening and Local History, and places may be made available to members of other groups if there is spare capacity. For information on these, please see their individual group pages.
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