Visits

THE VISITS GROUP

The Visits Group goes out and about doing all sorts of interesting things from a coach trip Bridlington to see the RLNI lifeboats to Rand to make bee hives. We are open to suggestions from members so that we can build a programme that suits you.

Some trips will have limited spaces so please ensure that you book your place via the booking forms at the General meeting each month.

If you have any questions or cannot attend the meeting and wish to reserve your place, or for any other matters please contact Rosey Thompson on

0786 668 8700 or email

roseythompson61@gmail.com

Planned 2026 Visits

Tuesday 29th September

Sandtoft Trolley Bus Museum

Thursday 8th October 2026

Coach trip to Birmingham Art Gallery and

the Jewellery Quarter Museum

Visit Reports

Beverley - May 2026 MC Tsen Uniform Collection Doddington April 2026 Thorne's Beehive Factory - September 2025 Bridlington - June 2025 Saltaire - April 2025 Theatre Royal Backstage - November 2024 Harlow Carr Gardens & Harrogate - October 2024 Joseph Banks Laboratory Lincoln University; April 2024

TUESDAY 29th SEPTEMBER AT 11 AM

In 1969, just before the last trolley buses disappeared for ever, an intrepid band of volunteers bought up as many buses as they could and managed to acquire land to house them. Since then they have worked hard to create a quirky "time-capsule" museum.

The volunteers will lead a tour for us and offer light refreshments, lunch and tea & coffee.

You could also treat yourself or a loved one to a drive of one of the trolley buses! (extra charge)

The museum is just a 45 minute drive from Welton so members are expected to make their own way there (Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster, DN8 5SX)

COST £20.00 per person

Please get in touch if you have any questions or can offer/need a lift.

mobile: 0786 66 88 700 or via email; roseythompson61@gmail.com

THURSDAY 8th OCTOBER

COACH TRIP TO BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM & ART GALLERY, WITH OPTIONAL TOUR OF

A WORKSHOP IN THE JEWELLERY QUARTER

OPEN TO ALL u3a MEMBERS IN THE LINCOLN NEIGHBOURHOOD GROUP

(Lincoln, Bailgate, Branston, Cliff Villages, Gainsborough, Heath, Lindsey, Saxilby, Wellingore and Witham)

The coach will leave Welton Village Hall at 8am, and will arrive in Birmingham around 10:30 am, depending on traffic.

The first stop will be for those who only wish to visit the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Current exhibitions include the Staffordshire Hoard and the Pre-Raphaelites. There is a café on site.

Those that want to go to the Jewellery Quarter will remain on the coach to be dropped off at The Smith & Pepper Workshop Museum. Please note that their first two tours are already full ; you will have the option of joining a later one, the first being at 12:30pm. The cost of the tour is £10 pp, paid in advance.

Of course, you do not have to join a tour and can instead spend all your time (and money!) shopping in the Jewellery Quarter.

Those going to the Jewellery Quarter must make their own way back to the Museum and Art Gallery by tram, as our coach will depart from there at 4pm.

The coach trip is £25 per person, payable in advance by cash, cheque or BACS.

For further details and to book a place please contact; Rosey Thompson

Mobile; 07866 688 700 or email; roseythompson61@gmail.com