Big and Little Train Show
Chorley & District Model Railway Society are back by popular demand with their Big and Little Train Show featuring Christmas themed layouts and a visit from a special little engine! Free event for train enthusiasts young and old.
History of Industry in West Lancashire
To celebrate Lancashire Day local historian Dot Broady-Hawkes will be giving an illustrated talk on the history of industry in the West Lancashire area. The Heritage Trail Group will also be present with information about local heritage walks. Free tickets for this event are available from Ormskirk Library.
Christmas Fayre
For the third year running Lydiate Village Centre will be running their annual Christmas fayre. There will be a number of stalls including homemade crafts, tombola's, raffles, and Santa's grotto (pre-booking is essential). There will be children's crafts and musical entertainment throughout the day.
All Saints Christmas Tree Festival
Christmas Tree Festival in aid of the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation and MacMillan Cancer Care. Community event were businesses and organisations alike sponsor and decorate Christmas Trees raising vital funds for worthy causes.
Christmas Tree Service of Remembrance
The Friends of St.Helens Cemetery will be hosting their annual Christmas Tree Service of Remembrance in the Crematorium Chapel, Rainford Road, St.Helens. Carols by The Citadel Arts 'Sing out Choir'. Hang your leaf with your personal message on our beautiful Christmas Tree and enjoy some refreshments with us after the service. All welcome to attend...
Festival of Nativity Scenes
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December 1.00pm to 4pm. You are invited to join us in our Church for a display of Nativity Scenes both old and new loaned by local families and churches. Refreshments available. Why not tie a message on our Advent branch? Free Admission. St.Peter's Church, Mawdesley. L40 3TD.
Rufford Christmas Fair
Saturday,December 7,2-4pm. St. Mary’s welcome you to a traditional Christmas Fair at Rufford village hall. Rufford school choir will open the event. Visit Father Christmas in his grotto. Stalls to include tombola, lucky dip, bottle, cakes, handmade crafts, local vegetable boxes, bric a brac, etc. Delicious refreshments and a fabulous raffle. Entry £1 adult, children...
Wigan Samaritans Santa Stroll
Join us for a festive family walk of 7K around Haigh Plantations, raising funds for The Samaritans Of Wigan. Everyone who registers will receive a Santa suit to wear, which can be picked up a week before the event at Samaritans Office, 73 Dicconson St, Wigan, WN1 2AT. The cost is £10 + £1.37 fee...
West Lancs Autism Parent & Carer Group
The West Lancs Autism Parent & Carer Support Group meets every second Wednesday of the month, 9.30 to 11am at The Zone, next to the swimming pool and library in Skelmersdale. Open to all parents/carers living in West Lancashire with children diagnosed or seeking diagnosis of autism. You can drop in for all or part...
Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea
Lydiate Village Centre will be running their annual Christmas Afternoon Tea this year. The day will include a Christmas themed afternoon tea, which is all homemade and cooked on site, with fizz, bingo, raffle prizes and live music. It is essential you pre book your slot as we have limited spaces. £4.00 per ticket.