These are some of our upcoming events - open to all u3a members to attend. (They are in addition to our weekly Horizons coffee meetings and, of course, the many regular Group Meetings.)
Here you will spot notification of our monthly Speaker Meetings and our Drama and Music Performances, in addition to an occasional Outing, Workshop or Short Course. Social activities such as the annual Christmas Lunch, Summer Dance and Quiz also appear and some Group events when open to all members, not just their "regulars".
So don't miss out! Keep a regular eye on this page!!
Forthcoming events
10th October 2024
Guest Visitor
Rachael Jackson is the new Neighbourhood Policing sergeant, based at Ormskirk Police Station. Rachael will be happy to discuss any local issues you may be concerned about, eg anti-social behaviour.
Venue: Scout & Guide HQ
11th October 2024
11:00 am
Meeting
(Group: Health & Wellbeing)
The function of the human foot
We will be delighted to welcome Dr Kris D’Aout, his PhD student Adam and his post PhD student Omar from Liverpool University. They are conducting a study on the effects […]
Venue: St. Michael's Church Hall
13th October 2024
Pickleball League
(Group: Pickleball)
Elaine Shallcross...
17th October 2024
11:00 am
Speaker Meeting
Brian Topping talks about his work with HM Customs and Excise at Heathrow Airport in the 70s and 80s.
Venue: Scout & Guide HQ
17th October 2024
Philharmonic
(Group: Philharmonic Visits)
Juan Bautista Plaza – Vigilia: Strauss – Four Last Songs: Mahler – Symphony No. 1: Sarah Wegener – Soprano. Domingo Hindoyan – Conductor.
Venue: Liverpool Philharmonic
Booking Required
18th October 2024
Meeting
(Group: Geology)
A talk about metamorphic rocks by Bill Hale. Details to be confirmed.
Venue: Scout & Guide HQ
28th October 2024
2:00 pm
Film
(Group: Film Appreciation)
A brand new adventure based on the classic story. Following the death of her mother, Cheryl (Danielle Keaton) is sent to live with a foster family on a large farm. […]
Venue: Scout & Guide HQ
Cost: £2
5th November 2024
2:00 pm
Meeting
(Group: Local History)
A talk from Steve Williams about military and social history using four tins - a WW1 Christmas tin, a tin of emergency rations issued for D Day in WW2, a […]
Venue: Scout & Guide HQ
8th November 2024
to 9th November 2024
Performance
(Group: Musical Theatre)
Once Upon a Time...The Next Adventure
A sequel to 'Once Upon a Time', based on characters who live in the Falling Stars residential home for ex-theatricals.
Venue: Ormskirk Civic Hall
Cost: Shows on Friday evening, Saturday matinee, Saturday evening: Adults £9 plus £0.70 booking fee; Children £5 plus £0.39 booking fee
Booking Required
8th November 2024
to 9th November 2024
Performance
Once Upon a Time…The Next Adventure
A sequel to 'Once Upon a Time', based on characters who live in the Falling Stars residential home for ex-theatricals.
Venue: Ormskirk Civic Hall
Cost: Shows on Friday evening (8th November), Saturday matinee and evening (9th November: Adults £9 plus £0.70 booking fee; Children £5 plus £0.39 booking fee
Booking Required
9th November 2024
Philharmonic
(Group: Philharmonic Visits)
Sir Bryn in Belshazzar’s Feast
Anna Meredith – Nautilus: Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto: Walton – Belshazzar’s Feast: Sir Bryn Terfel – Bass Baritone. Ning Feng – Violin. Paul Whittaker OBE – BSL Interpreter. Philharmonic Choir. Adam Hickox – Conductor.
Venue: Liverpool Philharmonic
Booking Required
14th November 2024
11:00 am
Speaker Meeting
The Victorians – Graham Stirrup
Graham Stirrup returns to talk about Victorian times, how our ancestors lived and faced dangers.
Venue: Scout & Guide HQ
15th November 2024
Meeting
(Group: Geology)
The Eastern Alps –Austria and Italy.
When the African and Eurasian continental plates collided, the African plate was forced over the southern part of the Eurasian plate and the marine deposits accumulated in the ancient Tethys […]
Venue: Scout & Guide HQ
21st November 2024
7:00 pm
to 23rd November 2024
Performance
‘Not Quite’ The Three Musketeers - a pantomime by Nigel Currie
The Queen of the Kingdom of Malodeurs is facing a crisis. The evil Baron Garlicbreath is threatening to take over the Queen’s Castle and the Kingdom. The Queen advertises for help to protect her Kingdom but her advert is answered by the Three Musketeers, who aren’t quite what they seem........
Tickets will be available at Horizons from 19th September.
If you cannot get to Horizons you can contact Jackie on 01695 227503 or Megan on 07787 543210
As usual please bring your own drinks and glasses
Venue: Aughton Village Hall
Cost: £14, which includes hotpot supper.
Booking Required
25th November 2024
2:00 pm
Film
(Group: Film Appreciation)
Film Monday: Catch Me If You Can
The film stars Leonardo Di Caprio and Tom Hanks and follows the main character as, pursued by the FBI, he successfully passes himself off as a pilot, a lawyer and […]
Venue: Scout & Guide HQ
Cost: £2
6th December 2024
Social
Note the change of venue for this year's Christmas Social. Look out for details later in the year.
Venue: Aughton Village Hall
Booking Required
20th December 2024
Meeting
(Group: Geology)
Bring a Pebble(s) from the beach or elsewhere to compare, discuss and identify!
Venue: Scout & Guide HQ
27th January 2025
2:00 pm
Film
(Group: Film Appreciation)
The film, winner of seven academy awards, follows the true life story of Karen Blixen, who moves from Denmark to Kenya to run a coffee plantation with her problematic husband. […]
Venue: Scout & Guide HQ
Cost: £2
24th February 2025
2:00 pm
Film
(Group: Film Appreciation)
Film Monday: The Theory Of Everything
The film stars Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking, the renowned scientist. Following an earth-shattering diagnosis, Hawking embarks on his most ambitious scientific work in the time he has left in […]
Venue: Scout & Guide HQ
Cost: £2