Our Local History groups arrange trips and walks to areas in and around Southport and the Northwest. Due to the popularity of the original group, a second group has been formed .
To find out more about a particular group click on the GROUP AREA below.
Group News Archives (items may be out of date)
Southport Football Club Tour
Southport Football Club Tour Spare places now available to other U3A members for Local History Group 2 ‘s guided talk…
Lewis Carroll and Norton Priory
The Local History 1 group recently spent a very enjoyable day, learning about Lewis Carroll and Norton Priory. Look out…
Local History 2 Visit Dewlay Cheese
On the 16th of April History Group 2 visited the historic Dewlay cheese factory. We arrived to coffee/tea and biscuits,…
Local History 1 Churchtown Walk
Local History 1 spent an interesting and informative morning, on a Churchtown walk, with Dave Walshe, a local historian, finding…
Southport Town Hall Tour
Local History 2 members will have the opportunity to explore and learn about the history of the Grade II listed…
Rob Mason Entertains Local History
Local History 1 and 2 spent an enjoyable morning recently, being entertained by Rob Mason, a Lancashire folk singer. Local…
