This group arranges visits and outings to see how things are made or how local organisations work. If you enjoy program’s like BBC2’s “Inside the Factory” or are interested to know what makes local organisations tick or how products in your kitchen are made this may be the Group for you.

We are not taking new members at the moment to give existing members a fair chance to participate in the visit we organise.  However, you are welcome to join our waiting list.

So far since we started at the beginning of 2022 we have visited a watch factory; a coal mine; Gloucestershire's waste incinerator, heritage railway workshops, a local manufacturing company and  a backstage visit to the Everyman Theatre. 

Last year our visit in January was to the Cobalt Unit in Cheltenham followed in February by a visit to the BMW Mini plant at Oxford, the Bugatti museum and the Gloucester Brewery, National Star, Laithwaites Wine Warehouse and Cheltenham Racecourse.

This year we have been to the Beckford Silk Factory, Air Salvage International at Kemble, BBC studios in Cardiff and Artisan Cheesemaking near Gloucester.

Where possible we aim to have a light meal as part of each visit so there is a chance to get to know other u3a members too.

Future visits might also include the Police HQ at Waterwells, Walls Ice Cream at Gloucester, Amazon Warehouse, Lucozade/Ribena factory at Coleford or Gloucestershire Airport. Or more artisan activities like cider making. 

To participate in the HIWVG you must be a fully paid-up member of Cheltenham U3A. 

Members are emailed about forthcoming visits and places are allocated on a strictly first come first served basis.

For more information please contact Nigel via the link above.