Trips and Outings
Day Trip to Batsford Arboretum on 26 April 2024
I am arranging a coach trip for Bicester U3A members only to Batsford Arboretum, Moreton-in-Marsh on 26th April. Please contact me if you require more details.
Carolyn on Welcomer Liaison.
BICESTER U3A MEMBERS-ONLY RESIDENTIAL HOLIDAY 2024:
NORTHUMBRIA DELIGHTS
We have a booking at the 3*** Caledonian Hotel, Jesmond, Newcastle from Sunday, 16th June 2024, to Saturday 22nd June.
Travelling by coach, excursions planned include “Cragside” (National Trust), The Beamish Open Air Museum, Lindisfarne and Alnwick Castle and Gardens. We have a free day which may be used to visit Durham or perhaps explore Newcastle.
Thirty-four members have booked their places and deposits have been paid. Booking is now closed. Final balances are due in mid-April.
There has been some early interest in a residential trip to Cornwall in July 2025, staying in Plymouth. Please get in touch if you would like to add your name to the list or speak to me at the next monthly meeting.
My details are on your information card under Book Group leader.
Audrey.
Northumbria flyer lists the itinerary of this residential holiday.
 | Sunrise at Lindsfarne Castle. |
Residential Holiday to the Lake District 2023. (Members Only)
39 of us spent a fantastic holiday between 12 and 18 June 2023 in the Lake District. It was a total success. Even the sun was shining while we were there. Michael Wyatt wrote a brief report and called it appropriately Lake District Report. If you have any pictures or stories that you would like to share, please send them to the Webmaster.
Trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens
This trip took place on 20 June 2023. Our Chairman prepared the Cotswold report with some nice pictures. If you have more photos and wish to share them, please send them to the Webmaster.
Christmas Bus Trip to Bath
Took place on Thursday 1st December 2022. Here is the Bath Trip Report with pictures.
Residential Trip 2022. Northern Ireland
Thirty-five of our members enjoyed a residential trip to Ireland (between 26th September and 2nd October 2022) by coach and ferry. We were based in Belfast and visited The Titanic Exhibition, The Crumlin Road Jail and The Giants Causeway, to name but a few attractions.
Here is the U3A Ireland Holiday report by Marie Hutchison.
Portsmouth Coach Trip
Took place on Thursday, 21-Jul-22. Here is the Portsmouth Trip prepared by Denise.
Trip to TOAD (The Oxford Artisan Distillery) on 17 May 2022
A successful and very informative half-day trip was enjoyed by all. This was our second trip to TOAD.