u3a

South Solihull

Local History (Group 2)

Status:Active, open to new members
Coordinator:

Our group has embarked on a range of visits to historical sites of various kinds, chosen and organised by members.  Some visits, like that to Solihull School, have been very local, whilst others take us farther afield.  Wherever possible, we use a Guide on site to take us round and provide information.​

  • The schedule usually includes either lunch or a very popular ‘tea & cake’!
  • Planning meetings take place at regular intervals to discuss our programme.
  • We use public transport, where feasible, or sort out car-sharing.
  • A lunch is organised each December, in a local pub, to plan the next year and enhance the social aspect of the group
  • Joint visits with other ssu3a groups take place occasionally.

MORE SUGGESTED VISITS DURING 2025:

21 members attended a very successful planning lunch in January.  The following visits or activities were suggested and agreed as possible outings for 2025.  Many thanks go to the members who "volunteered" to work on the details of these visits; more information will be published when final arrangements have been made.

  • Kidderminster Carpet Museum.
  • Stourbridge Glass Museum.
  • Acme Whistles.
  • Electric Cinema.
  • Bishops Palace – Worcestershire.
  • Kinver Edge Rock House.
  • Wedgewood Museum.
  • Assay Office Birmingham.
  • St Mary's Church, Warwick.
  • Madresfield Court – Malvern.
  • Coventry Transport Museum.

Forthcoming Meetings

Thursday 23rd April 2026
11:00 - 13:00
Meeting
We will be visiting Acme Whistles in Birmingham.
Cost: £15.50 + own transport
Booking Required

Previous Meetings

  • Members of the Science Group and the Local History 2 Group got together to enjoy the steam train ride to Broadway. (Pictures courtesy of Brian Jones)

  • The Science Group and the Local History Group 2 joined for a visit to ​Abbey Pumping Station and the Great Central Railway, Leicester.  ​(Pictures courtesy of Brian Jones).

  • Events up to the end of 2023