Applications are invited for the 2026 Residential Summer School
Dates: Tues 11th August – Friday 14th August
Venue: Manchester Metropolitan University, M15 6GX
The Metropolitan University is located in the centre of Manchester and less than 20 minutes’ walk from Oxford Road Railway Station. The campus has modern facilities, student en-suite rooms with Wi-Fi access.
There will be a quiz on the first evening and a “Gala Dinner” on the third and final evening. Speakers will also attend on the second and third evenings.
Full Board Residential Delegate; £430. (+£15 car parking charge if applicable;)
We include full board for 3 nights, including dinner on 11th August, breakfast, lunch and dinner on 12th August, breakfast, lunch and Gala Dinner on 13th August, and breakfast on 14th August.
Also, tea and coffee refreshments on each day.
Non-Residential Day Delegate: £215 (+£15 car parking charge if applicable)
This includes lunches, teas and coffees, excludes breakfast daily and dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday but does include the Gala Dinner on 13th August.
Accommodation is available nearby in the Manchester city centre.
An Application form (HERE when available) must be completed by post or email, Payment is either by bank transfer (North West Region of u3as, Lloyds Bank sort code 30-90-16, account 00197002 quoting name and post code) or by cheque (payable to North West Region of u3as)
£100 DEPOSIT (£50 non residents) PAYABLE UPON APPLICATION;
BALANCE BY 11 MAY 2026
Queries should be directed to Alan Hough or Neill Stewart at
By post to 8 Salwick Close, Wigan, Gtr Manchester. WN3 6RE
The 8 courses on offer are:-
Archaeology Explorers
Making sense of everyday Mathematics
An introduction to Geology
Photography – Beyond the Snapshot
Art challenges – the history of colour
The UK and USA Political Scenes
Operatunity – opera appreciation
Intermediary Ukulele
Full course synopses available separately (and on north west site).
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