u3a

Bedale & District

SOCIAL GROUP

Status:Active, open to new members
Group leader:
When: Dates as arranged

The Social Group is open to all Bedale & District u3a members. A number of “Outings” will be organised during the year, with a view to providing interesting, educational, fun trips - things you might not do on your own.

We will:

  • endeavour to keep the costs as low as possible
  • organise a main event for each outing but choose destinations which allow individuals flexibility to put together their own itinerary should they wish
  • operate on a first come first served basis
Teesside Princess River Trip
Harewood House Dec 2025
Social Group Trip to Kynren

Once you sign up for a trip you are committed to the cost. The trip will be organised and booked on the basis of those signatures. Should you be unable to go at the last minute, you will have to find someone else to take your place or take the financial “hit”.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the safety of our members, individuals are required to do their own personal risk assessment for each activity and decide whether they can manage with the arrangements.

Forthcoming events

14th May 2026
11:00 am
to 14th May 2026
Outing/trip
Walled Gardens Ripon for a look around and then lunch.  Then onwards to Norton Conyers.  A cost of £5 per head which will be used as a donation to Norton […]
Cost: £5
Booking Required
10th June 2026
10:30 am
to 10th June 2026
Outing/trip
These gardens are only open for 8 days in June and July. One community minibus and own transport.  Leave Bedale 10.30, using their tearooms for a light lunch and leaving […]
Cost: £10 + £10 for minibus or own transport
Booking Required
13th August 2026
9:30 am
to 13th August 2026
Outing/trip
Trip to Keswick with a theatre visit to see a production of Calendar Girls. We have pre-booked 26 seats and have booked both Community minibuses for transport. Cost includes theatre […]
Cost: £48 - A £10 deposit is required on booking and the balance is to be paid by 17th June
Booking Required
10th September 2026
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Outing/trip
Leave Bedale at 9.30am - arrive at Beamish at approximately 10.30.  Leave Beamish at approximately 4.30pm. As the coach will take approximately 1 hour each way this will give us […]
Cost: £18 plus cost of coach - £10 deposit required on booking
Booking Required

Recent Events

  • Cheltenham Gold Cup Day at Tennants

    14 members went on the trip to the Cheltenham Gold Cup Day at Tennants in Leyburn. This was very much enjoyed, especially by…

  • Social Group Lunch at The Reubens

    21 members enjoyed a fish or scampi and chips lunch at The Reubens in Leeming Bar.

  • Harewood House Christmas

    Members spent a lovely afternoon at Harewood House near Leeds.  The subject for their Christmas display this year was ‘A Grand Christmas Ball’,…

  • Lime Tree Observatory, Grewelthorpe

    25 members attended this trip on the evening of 3rd November. Unfortunately it was cloudy and it wasn't possible to use the telescope.…

  • "Teesside Princess" River Trip

    A few snaps of our 3-hour trip on the Teesside Princess Afternoon Tea Cruise. We left the dock at 2.00pm and once away,…

  • Green Dragon at Exelby

    The Fish and Chips Lunch at the Exelby Green Dragon went well and was enjoyed by those who attended.