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The u3a has several Interest Groups that arrange trips on a regular basis for Members. The majority of these are arranged by the Out & About Group.
If you want to receive information on all these trips, please register your interest by joining the Out & About Registration Groupon the Groups page, please Click Here to go to the Groups Page.
This will enable the Group Leader to keep you informed by e-mail of future trips.
All future trips will have their own entry on the Groups page and you must join the relevant group for the trip you are interested in to apply for a place.
If you do not have access to e-mail, then the Group Leader will contact you by your preferred contact method specified by you when you joined the U3A.
A desk with all the information on future trips is also set out at the monthly meetings. Booking at the monthly meeting and the monthly library desk is also available. If you need to contact someone about a trip, please do so by using the u3a Contacts button in the top menu bar.
Please note that outings are available only to members of Holmes Chapel & District u3a.
All trips at the time of advertising are provisional and maybe subject to change or cancellation. The cost of each trip will be based on the number of people attending and what is included in the trip. e.g. entry fees etc.
We fully recognise the importance of enriching the lives of others within our u3a. But please note, on all Out & About and Theatre trips Members must be able to manage independently or should be accompanied by a carer; companion or partner. It is not the responsibility of the Group Leader nor any other Member to have to accompany someone who has independently signed up for the trip and be responsible for their welfare. Every Member is responsible for their own health, safety and welfare and that of the person/s they have agreed to accompany.
Click on Booking Details for Terms and Conditions for booking trips.
Status Live: Booking now complete - 2 places available sharing a twin room or double room
Autumn in Kent
11th - 15th October 2026
* Half Board at the Bridgewood Manor Hotel, Chatham
* Visit to Anglesey Abbey
* A day in Canterbury with guided walk and time to explore
* Visits to Leeds Castle; Ightham Mote & Chartwell
* A guided tour of Hever Castle
* Executive coach travel from local departure points in Holmes Chapel & Goostrey with Hollinshead Coaches
Costs:
£604.00 per person sharing a Twin/Double Room
£80.00 Single Room Supplement per person - noting limited availability
£82.00 Discount for National Trust Members
Deposit of £100 per person required to secure your place on this holiday.
If you would like to receive a flyer giving further details of the holiday and a booking form, please contact the Group Leader.
Status Live: Bookings now being taken
Stourbridge has been a significant centre for glass making since the early 17th century, renowned for its high-quality lead crystal and innovative techniques. Not only was it the lifeblood of the community, but it was also a substantial contributor to Britain's manufacturing strength and national wealth.
It was also towards the end of the 17th century that a new structure appeared in the area, the distinctive cone shaped glasshouse that would dominate the landscape. Cones were the next step in glass making technology. The new design transformed the glasshouse into a giant chimney. It still sheltered the furnace and workers, but it also sucked air through the furnaces. The flow of air increased the temperature. The best surviving example is the Red House Glass Cone in Wordsley.
The industry grew and evolved for the next 275 years and glass from Wordsley, Amblecote and Brierley Hill is recognised as amongst the finest in the world and has been used countless times as gifts for royalty and visiting Dignitaries. Its golden age was the Victorian period when firms introduced a dazzling array of cameo, coloured glass and crystal that equalled the best in the world.
In the decades following World War Two, the fortunes of the glass industry slowly declined. Failure to modernise, foreign competition and changing tastes all contributed.
We will have refreshments on arrival and then we will split into 2 groups for guided tours of the glass tunnels and the museum.
Following our tours there will be a buffet lunch and then a talk on the history of glass making in the area.
There will be time to have a look around the museum independently before we depart for home.
The cost for this trip is £65.00 and includes includes 2 tours, talk, refreshments on arrival, buffet lunch and time to observe the glass studio in operation & transport We will leave Holmes Chapel at 9:00am. We expect to be back in Holmes Chapel for approx. 6:00pm.
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The Legends in Vegas - After Hours!, Bridgewater Hall - Evening Performance
The Strictly Legends Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian present their brand new show Vegas After Hours!
After Hours–Where the Dance Floor Never Sleeps! Get ready for the ultimate night out-Vegas: After Hours brings five Strictly dance legends together for a spectacular new show that captures all the glitz, glamour, and excitement of Las Vegas. The show that celebrates the magic, glamour and thrill of Las Vegas like never before. Think neon lights and electric nights, roulette tables spinning, glamorous showgirls, dazzling casinos, desert sunsets, lavish pool parties, whirlwind weddings, iconic hotels, and world-class entertainment. Vegas: After Hours captures it all in one unforgettable evening.
Cost £76.00, includes ticket for stalls & coach. We will leave Holmes Chapel at 5:00pm for this 7:30pm concert. We expect to be back in Holmes Chapel for approx. 11:00pm.
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Matthew Bourne's Cinderella Music by Prokofiev
London 1940. The Blackout. A siren sounds...
New Adventures return to Lowry with the 30th Anniversary celebration of one of their most popular and beloved productions, Matthew Bourne’s CINDERELLA – a thrilling and evocative love story, set in London during the Second World War. Matthew Bourne’s epic interpretation of the classic fairytale, has, at its heart, a true war-time romance. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz.
With Lez Brotherston’s glorious Olivier Award-winning designs, lighting by Olivier Award-winning Neil Austin and video and projection designs by Duncan McLean, CINDERELLA features sensational sound design by Paul Groothuis which will take the audience into the heart of Prokofiev’s magnificent score, and the sights and sounds of war-torn London.
CINDERELLA is both a tribute and a testament to the spirit of London during a time when every second counted and lives were changed forever. Bourne's vivid storytelling has never been more heart-stopping and touching, creating a unique and unforgettable depiction of a familiar but timeless fable.
***** ‘A VALENTINE TO THE POWER OF LOVE’ LA Times
‘FRESH AND VITAL, HILARIOUS, PROFOUND AND STUNNINGLY ORIGINAL’ The Times
‘A PERFECT TREAT. GLORIOUS’ Daily Telegraph
‘A FINE ROMANCE AMONGST THE CINDERS OF LONDON’ Daily Telegraph
‘A BIG-HEARTED BALLROOM BLITZ’ The Observer
‘A GRIPPING THEATRICAL SPECTACLE’ The Guardian
‘DAZZLING. SEDUCES THE SENSES AND TOUCHES THE HEART’ San Francisco Chronicle
Cost £79.00, includes transport and ticket for the stalls.
Cost £90.00, includes transport and ticket for the stalls.
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The Hallé - Viennese New Year Concert - Bridgewater Hall Manchester
Ring in the New Year with a concert of sparkling Viennese music. This traditional celebration is packed with the best-loved melodies, from the buoyant Blue Danube to the beautiful Wiener Blut waltz.
Also in the programme is music by Richard Strauss (unrelated) including the serenely optimistic song ‘Morgen!’.
Cost £50.00, includes ticket for stalls & coach.
We will leave Holmes Chapel at 12:30pm for this 3:00pm concert. We expect to be back in Holmes Chapel for approx. 7:00pm.
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A Little Night Music
Stephen Sondheim’s breathtaking classic, a life-affirming fairy-tale for adults.
Cost £71.00, includes transport and theatre ticket either Stage Level or First Gallery. We will leave Holmes Chapel at 12:30pm / Goostrey 12:40pm. We expect to be back home for approx. 6:30pm depending on the traffic.
Cost £80.00, includes ticket for the stalls and transport.
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The Rise & Fall of Little Voice
The hardest voice to find is your own.
Alone in the sanctuary of her small bedroom, Little Voice fills the air with pitch‑perfect renditions of her deceased dad’s prized record collection of the great Divas, from Judy Garland to Billie Holiday.
Cost £68.00, includes a ticket for the stalls and transport.
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The Hallé - A Night at the Oscars- Bridgewater Hall Manchester
As the lights go down, be swept away by blockbuster music from a hundred years of cinema.
Cost £58.00, includes ticket for stalls & coach. We will leave Holmes Chapel at 5:00pm for this 7:30pm concert. We expect to be back in Holmes Chapel for approx. 11:00pm.
Cost £62.00, includes transport and ticket for the stalls.
