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Fiddle Blanket Workshop
Fiddle Blanket Workshop
Make a sensory blanket to donate to local care homes for Dementia Action Week. Bring along any fabric scraps, buttons or textured materials you have at home. Free to attend, but booking recommended on Eventbrite.
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Picnic in the Park
Picnic in the Park
T’PAU headlines this year’s Picnic in the Park! A fantastic line-up of music all day, with a range of stalls and food outlets to browse for the whole family. Tickets £20 for adults or £10 for primary school children (under-5s free) – bookable at www.rainfordfestival.co.uk
Brass on the Grass
Brass on the Grass
A wonderful outdoor concert featuring the Red Admiral Youth Band, in the beautiful setting of Mawdesley Millennium Green. Tickets £6 for adults or £4 for children, with under-5s going free.
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Veterans Afternoon Tea
Veterans Afternoon Tea
If you’re a veteran born before 1950, come and commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day with scrumptious afternoon tea and live music from vintage singer Hattie Bee. Free, booking essential on 07794 620596.
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Evening with Chris Bannister
Evening with Chris Bannister
Chris performs an evening of original music, plus a few country classics from John Denver, Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton. Tickets £10, available on 07973 802637.
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Midsummers Ball
Midsummers Ball
Help raise money for the Wigan MS Therapy Centre with a night of live entertainment and a delicious 3-course meal. Tickets £30 – to book, call 07702 025280 or 07759 735301.
Sinatra & Swing Legends
Sinatra & Swing Legends
Join the Rotary Clubs of Bolton with Le Moors and Wigan for a night of swing music from Foden’s Band and vocalist Matt Ford. Tickets £15 on 01204 522569 or from the Victoria Hall Box Office.
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Choral Tea
Choral Tea
Enjoy afternoon tea with St. Bartholomew’s Choir and their Youth Choir! Tickets £8, bookable on 07512 750602 or stbarts@mimnagh.com
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Sister Act
Sister Act
Rainhill Musical Theatre Company present Sister Act – the hilarious classic musical about an undercover nun. Tickets cost £9 for adults or £7 concessions, available from Rainhill Post Office or Rainhill Village Hall, or on 07948 908693.
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Come & Sing: Vivaldi’s Gloria
Come & Sing: Vivaldi’s Gloria
All SATB singers are welcome to come and sing Vivaldi’s Gloria with the Prescot Festival Chorus. Additional rehearsal takes place on Wednesday, June 19 from 7pm-9pm. Register at www.prescotfestival.co.uk - £5 singers’ fee applies.
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Black & White Afternoon
Black & White Afternoon
Head along in your best black and white outfits for an afternoon of music and entertainment in a unique Ascot affair! Tickets cost £12 with proceeds going to Queenscourt Hospice – call 07944 816166 to book.
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Dementia Voices
Dementia Voices
A brand new theatre piece examining the lived experience of young onset dementia. Engaging with dementia support groups across Greater Manchester, the play explores the journeys of four people, with a music-making activity and discussion afterwards. Tickets £3 on 01942 834747.
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Radio Local
Radio Local
Performance artists Hunt & Darton bring their hyper-local radio show to St. Helens. Get involved and help make the show your own, or listen to the broadcast on WA12 radio.
Johnny Vegas & Friends
Johnny Vegas & Friends
Johnny Vegas heads to his last ever show at the Citadel with a number of guests to see the iconic venue go out in style. Proceeds go to the Citadel Charity to support vulnerable people. Tickets £20 on 01744 762300 or from www.citadel.org.uk