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Becconsall

Events

Elaine Moon will be taking membership renewals for the whole of April.

Forthcoming events

21st May 2026
Meeting
13th June 2026
2:30 pm
Outing
The Producers. A musical comedy about 2 men trying a get rich quick scheme.                               Sat. 13th, June 2 30. £21
Cost: £21.00
Booking Required
15th July 2026
Outing
Join us on a trip to Keswick, one of the best towns in the Lake District. Visit the Derwent Pencil Museum (home of the world's largest pencil), spend time in […]
Cost: £25.00
Booking Required
11th August 2026
to 14th August 2026
Other
Manchester Metropolitan University, M15 6GX  The 8 courses on offer are:- An Application form and further details are available online at https://northwestregion.u3asite.uk/summer-school-2026
Booking Required
4th September 2026
to 8th September 2026
Holiday
Friday 4th September 2026 – Leave Hesketh Bank with a stop in Carlisle en-route, where there’s free time to explore this historic city. You could visit the Castle and Cumbria’s […]
Cost: £599-£659
Booking Required
16th September 2026
Outing
Take a 2 hour trip back to the good old days on board a steam train with Heritage carriages. Relax with a hot drink & cake of your choice (included) […]
Cost: £39 (£16 to be paid on booking and balance by 27th August)
Booking Required

Visit to Bury Market and More

Our trip on 15th April to the famous Bury Market, the biggest and best market in the North West.

Also able to visit the nearby attractions:

  • The Fusilier Museum
  • The Transport Museum
  • East Lancs Railway
  • Bury Art Museum and Sculpture Centre (free)
  • Mill Gate and the Rock Shopping Centres

All were within walking distance of our drop off point

Enchanting Ice Trail in the City of York

Some of our members enjoyed a trip to York on the 8th February to see the wonderful Ice Trail.

Despite the crowds, and lots of dogs and children wanting their pictures taken, Maggie Johnson has snapped just some of interesting ice sculptures on display, thank you Maggie.