SW Lancs U3A Network

We are a group of ten "Universities of the Third Age " (more commonly known as U3As) based in the South West of the "old"County of Lancashire. There are now 800+ U3As in the UK alone. To join you do not need academic qualifications but must not be in full time employment or education. Most of our members are in fact retired or semi-retired. U3As offer a wide range of stmulating activities. In fact between our Network U3As we offer almost 200 different groups, classes, visits, games, walks etc etc.

Everything in the u3a world costs very little so student debt is not likely to become a problem (unless you choose to go on ALL the holidays, NW theatre and Philharmonic trips on offer!). The purpose of this website is to make it easy to see what each local U3A offers, to help you choose where to start.They do differ in size but all promise a warm welcome. We look forward to seeing you soon.

A network is a group of U3As which have chosen to work together for support and the mutual benefit of the members of the U3As concerned. This is the website of the network for South West Lancashire. It covers the U3As of :

Ashton in Makerfield

Burscough

Aughton & Ormskirk

Birkdale & Ainsdale

Formby

Southport

Maghull & Lydiate

Southport Meols

St Helens

Upholland

For links to the websites of these U3As

For a little more information about these U3As

The SW Lancs U3A Network is one of the networks within the North West Region of the U3A. For links to the networks within this region