The Harris is a leading blended museum, art gallery and library, welcoming over 350,000 visitors a year.   The Harris reopened in September 2025, following a multi-million pound refurbishment.  The art gallery/museum offers a collection of ceramics, history, fashion and textiles, glass, art and a 13,000 year old elk among it's attractions.  Another of its attractions is the longest Foucault pendulum in the UK @ 35 metres. The pendulum shows the rotation of the earth and takes 30 hours to complete a full 360° turn.

When we visit, the Harris Open Exhibition will be on - works by Preston based artists. Among the other galleries there is an exhibition by Edwin Williams of colourised old photographs.  There will be a one hour talk by a curator.  

We start the day with coffee and tea on arrival. There will be a buffet lunch with sandwiches, tray bakes and tea/coffee.  

The cost of the trip is £37.00, including all refreshments, coach travel and drivers tip.  Please make cheques payable to Oldham & District u3a.  You can hand them in at the monthly meeting or post to:

Paul Dennis, 15 Roundhill Way, Oldham, OL4 2JR

If you would like to go on this trip please contact the Tour Leader, Sally Berry on 01457 875049 or 07874 684601 - or email sberry119@gmail.com or put your name down at the monthly meeting.

Please indicate your preferred pickup point on the back of your cheque.  Pickup points are Athens Way, Lees (ALDI) or Oldham College. The pickup times will be confirmed later.

Please take care when entering and leaving the coach and when walking around the venue.  Keep a note of the Tour Leaders phone number in case of difficulties whilst on the trip.  Suitable footwear and clothing should be worn.   Please inform the group leader if you have any needs that have to be taken into account before going on the trip. 

All public areas of The Harris have step-free access and the café is on the ground floor.  The lift provides access to the first floor and second floor, including galleries and exhibitions.  There are accessible toilets on the ground floor and the first floor. There’s always somewhere to sit in the galleries and public spaces.