• Badminton

    We play badminton doubles once a week. The emphasis is on having fun. We share the cost of hiring court…

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    Badminton
  • Beginners Guitar

    This group is not active at the moment but if you want to learn, just send me a message and…

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    Beginners Guitar
  • Book Share

    The thinking behind this group is for people to come together once a month and bring a book to share…

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    Book Share
  • Canasta, Bridge and Scrabble

    The group regularly plays Bridge and Canasta and would like to reintroduce Scrabble as and when some Scrabblers join us!…

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    Canasta, Bridge and Scrabble
  • Classic Vehicle Appreciation

    You do not need to actually own a classic vehicle to join this group; simply to have an interest in…

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    Classic Vehicle Appreciation
  • Craft and Chat

    The Craft and Chat Group meet on the second Tuesday of the month unless holidays change this. We usually meet…

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    Craft and Chat
  • Croquet

    Croquet group meet Monday afternoon where we explore this tactical fun game. No previous experience at playing required. Sense of…

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    Croquet
  • Crown Green Bowls

    Friday Mornings 10.00 am at Astley Park – we play till about 11.15 (so there’s plenty of time for a…

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    Crown Green Bowls
  • Cycling with the U3A

    Our group is for anyone who enjoys a social ride, fresh air, and exploring some of Lancashire’s beautiful countryside. Our…

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    Cycling with the U3A
  • Digital Skills

    The Digital Skills group meets on ad hoc basis to discuss and direct members understand and resolve any issues they…

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    Digital Skills
  • Drawing

    The Drawing Group usually meets fortnightly for 90 mins at the Withnell Fold Sports and Social Club. To cover the…

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    Drawing
  • Family History

    Do you wonder who your ancestors were, and how they lived, worked and died? If so, the Family History Group…

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    Family History
  • Film Club

    Our film club meets monthly on the fourth Thursday at Withnell Fold Sports and Social Club. Films begin at 2.30,…

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    Film Club
  • French Conversation

    The group is aimed at people with a knowledge of French, even if rusty, who would like to practise speaking…

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    French Conversation
  • Gardening

    The Gardening Group meets about once a month to share the trials and tribulations, successes and setbacks of gardening in…

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    Gardening
  • Get by in Spanish

    MONDAYS 1.30 – 2.20 pm Hola! It’s useful to know a bit of the language when you are enjoying your…

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    Get by in Spanish
  • Golf

    All welcome for social golf group at local 9 hole golf courses. All levels welcome. Own clubs required. We usually…

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    Golf
  • Grow Your Own

    A group for anyone who enjoys growing fruit and vegetables be that in the garden vegetable patch, kitchen garden, in…

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    Grow Your Own
  • Handchimes

    The group meets every Wednesday at Withnell Fold Sports and Social Club at 12.15 pm (after the ‘Drop in’ Session)…

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    Handchimes
  • Heritage Pub Society

    Welcome to the Heritage Pub Society If you enjoy good company, a touch of local history, and the charm of…

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    Heritage Pub Society
  • Members on Their Own

    MOTO ( Members on Their Own ) group is open to single, widowed or divorced members to enjoy together social…

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    Members on Their Own
  • Pickleball

    Pickleball is a relatively new and rapidly growing racket or paddle game from the States. The game which can be…

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    Pickleball
  • Pilates

    Our Pilates session is on Mondays from 3.00 – 4.00pm at Withnell Fold Sports and Social Club. Everyone is welcome…

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    Pilates
  • Poetry

    Once a month this group shares and celebrates poetry of all kinds over a cup of something refreshing. We read…

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    Poetry
  • Power of the Mind

    Power of the Mind is all about understanding the amazing way the human mind works and how it influences our…

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    Power of the Mind
  • Rusty Rackets WalkingTennis

    THURSDAYS 11.30 – 12.30 Withnell Fold Sports and Social Club. We now have a few members interested in brushing up…

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    Rusty Rackets WalkingTennis
  • Saturday or Sunday Strollers

    Enjoy a stroll in company around our beautiful parks, country parks and canal towpaths. Hiking over hill and dale is not…

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    Saturday or Sunday Strollers
  • Shakespeare

    The Shakespeare group first met in April 2026 and will meet for six weeks at a time about three times…

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    Shakespeare
  • Shed Chat

    A group for members of a certain age to meet socially to chew the cud putting the world to rights,…

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  • Singing for Pleasure

    On Thursday January 22nd, we will be starting a new u3a singing group, Singing for Pleasure, and you are all…

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    Singing for Pleasure
  • Social Group

    The Social Group is for members who would like to get together to participate in a wide range of activities.…

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    Social Group
  • STEM

    For the uninitiated, STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths or perhaps a better description would be ‘How the…

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    STEM
  • Table Tennis

    WEDNESDAYS 13.30 – 15.30 . Withnell Fold Sports and Social Club Come along and join in the fun! We have…

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    Table Tennis
  • Talking about Art

    A group for folk who like to look and discuss at art.   Group members take it in turns to choose…

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    Talking about Art
  • Theatre Trips

    We try to support local small theatres in the area and usually plan to see a production about once a…

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    Theatre Trips
  • Ukulele

    Tuesdays 2.30 – 3.30 at Withnell Fold Sports and Social Club (except 2nd Tuesday in the month) Bring along your…

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    Ukulele
  • Walking

    All forthcoming WPVu3a walks are recced beforehand by a walking group member and listed on this page. Please check this WPVu3a…

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    Walking