u3a

South Manchester

EVENTS DIARY

Our general meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 2.00pm.

We meet at Didsbury Baptist Church, 33A Beaver Road, Didsbury, M20 6SX.

Non-members are welcome to find out what we are all about and there is usually a speaker followed by tea/coffee, biscuits and a chat.

Come along and give us a go.

Please use the entrance on School Lane. Unfortunately, there is no car parking at the church but there is ample street parking in the area. Be aware that some streets have restricted parking between 3pm and 4.30pm. The church is close to Didsbury Village tram stop and to buses which run along Wilmslow Road.

Forthcoming events

2nd June 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
"Osteopathy" by Jennifer Emmott
Not sure how osteopathy may help you? Osteopath Jennifer Emmott shares her knowledge and experience on the sorts of problems which she may be able to help you with. Jenn […]
Cost: £1
7th July 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
"The Lost Buildings of Manchester" by Jonathan Schofield
Manchester is a city of wonderful buildings, old and new. But it is also a city of lost buildings that range from the magnificent and the grand to the modest […]
Cost: £1
4th August 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
“Centenarian Lady Hires Buff Butler” by Paul Isherwood
Years ago, my curiosity was piqued when stumbling across an advert saying “want to get paid for going out?” Wearing just a bow tie, cuffs and a bottom-revealing apron, for […]
Cost: £1
1st September 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
“My Life in Broadcasting” by Roger Johnson
Roger Johnson is a television journalist, newsreader and presenter, currently working as the main presenter for BBC North West Tonight and as a regular weekend presenter of BBC Breakfast and […]
Cost: £1
6th October 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
“Great Forgers” by Jim Williams
The boundary between a forgery and an homage or honest copy is not always obvious, and some of the great artists have turned their hands to forgery in order to […]
Cost: £1
3rd November 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
“My Life and Challenges” by Dr. Carl Austin-Behan OBE DL
Dr Carl Austin-Behan OBE DL is a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester and former LGBT Advisor to the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham. Currently Greater Manchester’s LGBTQ+ Community Ambassador, […]
Cost: £1
1st December 2026
2:00 pm
Meeting
A Performance by the SMu3a Ukulele Orchestra followed by a Christmas Quiz Hosted by Tom Grimshaw
The South Manchester Ukulele Orchestra will give a festive performance of popular songs. Why not join in with the singing and let yourselves go! We are also holding a Christmas […]
Cost: £1
5th January 2027
2:00 pm
Meeting
“The Story of Pyrex” by Dr. Diana M Leitch MBE
‘THE STORY OF PYREX – 100 YEARS OF A BOROSILICATE GLASS THAT REVOLUTIONISED BOTH DOMESTIC LIFE AND SCIENTIFIC WORK’ What house or laboratory doesn’t have a piece of Pyrex? The […]
Cost: £1
2nd February 2027
2:00 pm
Meeting
“Underground Manchester” by Keith Warrender
Tales of secret passages and lost tunnels under the streets of the city and much more of what lies beneath many of Manchester’s famous thoroughfares. Keith Warrender has written many […]
Cost: £1
2nd March 2027
2:00 pm
Meeting
Piano Recital by the Internationally Famous Pianist Andrew Wilde
Prepare to be delighted, as International Pianist, Andrew Wilde, plays from world famous piano classics, and chats about all things musical. Andrew trained at Chetham’s School of Music and then […]
Cost: £1
6th April 2027
2:00 pm
Meeting
“The Work of Age UK” by Sharon Boswell
Age UK Manchester is an independent charity working with and for older people across Manchester. It was formed in 1976 to “promote the relief of elderly people in any manner […]
Cost: £1